Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 4.5% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 0.7% higher than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 16.9% higher than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 18.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 14.8% higher than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 20.2% higher than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (32.27 A$) |
58.10 ₪ (25.00 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (129.08 A$) |
278.90 ₪ (120.00 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (24.09 A$) |
34.86 ₪ (15.00 A$) |
-37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (13.77 A$) |
23.24 ₪ (10.00 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (12.91 A$) |
25.57 ₪ (11.00 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.27 ₪ (6.14 A$) |
12.45 ₪ (5.36 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.32 ₪ (4.44 A$) |
9.43 ₪ (4.06 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.29 ₪ (3.57 A$) |
7.77 ₪ (3.34 A$) |
-6.2 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.41 ₪ (11.36 A$) |
20.76 ₪ (8.93 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.34 ₪ (3.59 A$) |
7.95 ₪ (3.42 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.62 ₪ (1.99 A$) |
3.36 ₪ (1.44 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.42 ₪ (6.20 A$) |
15.36 ₪ (6.61 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (10.59 A$) |
14.53 ₪ (6.25 A$) |
-40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.96 ₪ (7.73 A$) |
13.74 ₪ (5.91 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.00 ₪ (13.77 A$) |
22.57 ₪ (9.71 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.47 ₪ (2.35 A$) |
5.17 ₪ (2.22 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.61 ₪ (1.56 A$) |
4.46 ₪ (1.92 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.14 ₪ (1.35 A$) |
4.74 ₪ (2.04 A$) |
+50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (1.57 A$) |
6.95 ₪ (2.99 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.48 ₪ (1.07 A$) |
3.98 ₪ (1.71 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (1.08 A$) |
3.47 ₪ (1.49 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.91 ₪ (2.97 A$) |
7.90 ₪ (3.40 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.05 ₪ (2.17 A$) |
5.38 ₪ (2.32 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (19.36 A$) |
46.48 ₪ (20.00 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.58 ₪ (4.12 A$) |
15.93 ₪ (6.85 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (4.99 A$) |
17.65 ₪ (7.59 A$) |
+52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (16.35 A$) |
111.56 ₪ (48.00 A$) |
+193.6 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (2.58 A$) |
10.46 ₪ (4.50 A$) |
+74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (96.81 A$) |
348.62 ₪ (150.00 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (7.31 A$) |
13.94 ₪ (6.00 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (2.08 A$) |
10.10 ₪ (4.35 A$) |
+109.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (47.33 A$) |
134.80 ₪ (58.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (11.80 A$) |
16.11 ₪ (6.93 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (66,475.83 A$) |
103,245.85 ₪ (44,423.00 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (66,984.84 A$) |
81,317.01 ₪ (34,987.80 A$) |
-47.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
857.90 ₪ (369.13 A$) |
630.00 ₪ (271.07 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.57 ₪ (17.45 A$) |
95.89 ₪ (41.26 A$) |
+136.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.68 ₪ (44.18 A$) |
189.42 ₪ (81.50 A$) |
+84.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.41 ₪ (108.17 A$) |
170.10 ₪ (73.19 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.12 ₪ (31.46 A$) |
59.98 ₪ (25.81 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (19.36 A$) |
51.13 ₪ (22.00 A$) |
+13.6 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,680.52 ₪ (1,583.59 A$) |
5,651.44 ₪ (2,431.61 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (18,736.17 A$) |
45,240.61 ₪ (19,465.42 A$) |
+3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (141.06 A$) |
257.14 ₪ (110.64 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.73 ₪ (89.38 A$) |
183.40 ₪ (78.91 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.50 ₪ (181.35 A$) |
366.06 ₪ (157.50 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.61 ₪ (199.04 A$) |
395.61 ₪ (170.21 A$) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,203.13 ₪ (1,808.46 A$) |
4,954.26 ₪ (2,131.64 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,423.08 ₪ (1,472.83 A$) |
3,926.43 ₪ (1,689.40 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,676.49 ₪ (2,872.65 A$) |
8,374.30 ₪ (3,603.16 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,756.02 ₪ (2,476.61 A$) |
6,194.24 ₪ (2,665.16 A$) |
+7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,899.11 ₪ (1,247.38 A$) |
2,256.89 ₪ (971.06 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (1,037.33 A$) |
1,683.41 ₪ (724.31 A$) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,634.87 ₪ (4,575.80 A$) |
12,875.12 ₪ (5,539.71 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 6.36 | +30.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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