Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 31.8% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 44.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 110.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 35.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 29.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 89.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (61.04 ₪) |
18.43 € (75.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (203.46 ₪) |
73.72 € (300.00 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (36.62 ₪) |
14.01 € (57.00 ₪) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
7.86 € (32.00 ₪) |
+57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
7.37 € (30.00 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (13.97 ₪) |
3.52 € (14.32 ₪) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (8.32 ₪) |
2.55 € (10.38 ₪) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (2.07 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.26 ₪) |
+298.9 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.75 € (23.40 ₪) |
6.52 € (26.53 ₪) |
+13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.59 ₪) |
2.05 € (8.33 ₪) |
+81.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.21 ₪) |
1.14 € (4.65 ₪) |
+10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (15.91 ₪) |
3.55 € (14.47 ₪) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (22.40 ₪) |
6.04 € (24.60 ₪) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.18 € (17.00 ₪) |
4.43 € (18.04 ₪) |
+6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (22.93 ₪) |
7.82 € (31.80 ₪) |
+38.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.40 ₪) |
1.35 € (5.50 ₪) |
+61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.30 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.63 ₪) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.43 ₪) |
0.77 € (3.15 ₪) |
+29.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (3.52 ₪) |
0.91 € (3.72 ₪) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.08 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.49 ₪) |
+19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (1.94 ₪) |
0.63 € (2.55 ₪) |
+31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (3.88 ₪) |
1.71 € (6.95 ₪) |
+78.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.17 ₪) |
1.25 € (5.08 ₪) |
+60.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (32.55 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (7.07 ₪) |
2.35 € (9.57 ₪) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (10.13 ₪) |
2.87 € (11.67 ₪) |
+15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (18.72 ₪) |
9.34 € (38.00 ₪) |
+103.0 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (4.88 ₪) |
1.47 € (6.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (122.08 ₪) |
58.00 € (236.00 ₪) |
+93.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (16.28 ₪) |
4.18 € (17.00 ₪) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (7.20 ₪) |
1.19 € (4.83 ₪) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (61.04 ₪) |
27.43 € (111.60 ₪) |
+82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (28.24 ₪) |
6.74 € (27.42 ₪) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (105,800.71 ₪) |
39,319.21 € (160,000.00 ₪) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (102,514.28 ₪) |
38,473.98 € (156,560.54 ₪) |
+52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.87 € (784.85 ₪) |
213.32 € (868.05 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.60 € (87.89 ₪) |
9.99 € (40.64 ₪) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.05 € (118.21 ₪) |
25.27 € (102.83 ₪) |
-13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.50 € (172.96 ₪) |
60.47 € (246.06 ₪) |
+42.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.49 € (87.46 ₪) |
17.98 € (73.17 ₪) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (34.59 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
405.50 € (1,650.08 ₪) |
906.99 € (3,690.78 ₪) |
+123.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,329.09 € (33,893.22 ₪) |
11,181.30 € (45,499.58 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.84 € (316.76 ₪) |
80.58 € (327.90 ₪) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.75 € (145.46 ₪) |
51.11 € (207.96 ₪) |
+43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.22 € (330.52 ₪) |
103.89 € (422.74 ₪) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.32 € (412.29 ₪) |
114.52 € (466.01 ₪) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.40 € (1,938.60 ₪) |
1,032.05 € (4,199.68 ₪) |
+116.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.41 € (1,588.68 ₪) |
835.06 € (3,398.06 ₪) |
+113.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
807.39 € (3,285.50 ₪) |
1,648.39 € (6,707.72 ₪) |
+104.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
663.15 € (2,698.55 ₪) |
1,404.14 € (5,713.80 ₪) |
+111.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
255.00 € (1,037.67 ₪) |
719.71 € (2,928.68 ₪) |
+182.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
215.73 € (877.85 ₪) |
592.68 € (2,411.76 ₪) |
+174.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
960.06 € (3,906.72 ₪) |
2,632.17 € (10,710.97 ₪) |
+174.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 4.92 | +6.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 886 | 691 |
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