Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 24.1% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 21.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 11.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 29.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 23.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 21.8% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (19.85 €) |
56.66 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (79.42 €) |
226.66 ₪ (60.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (14.82 €) |
30.22 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (8.47 €) |
14.17 ₪ (3.75 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.94 €) |
18.89 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.12 ₪ (3.74 €) |
13.27 ₪ (3.51 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.10 ₪ (2.67 €) |
6.67 ₪ (1.77 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 ₪ (2.18 €) |
3.39 ₪ (0.90 €) |
-58.8 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.94 ₪ (6.87 €) |
23.43 ₪ (6.20 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.55 ₪ (2.26 €) |
5.93 ₪ (1.57 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.60 ₪ (1.22 €) |
4.18 ₪ (1.11 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.40 ₪ (3.81 €) |
13.60 ₪ (3.60 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.07 ₪ (6.37 €) |
20.41 ₪ (5.40 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.76 ₪ (4.70 €) |
13.95 ₪ (3.69 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.30 ₪ (8.29 €) |
21.45 ₪ (5.68 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 ₪ (1.43 €) |
4.36 ₪ (1.15 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.56 ₪ (0.94 €) |
3.09 ₪ (0.82 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 ₪ (0.82 €) |
3.11 ₪ (0.82 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.53 ₪ (0.93 €) |
4.75 ₪ (1.26 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ₪ (0.64 €) |
2.24 ₪ (0.59 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.46 ₪ (0.65 €) |
2.22 ₪ (0.59 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.78 ₪ (1.79 €) |
2.88 ₪ (0.76 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 ₪ (1.32 €) |
3.37 ₪ (0.89 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.91 €) |
26.44 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.63 ₪ (2.55 €) |
5.94 ₪ (1.57 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.34 ₪ (3.00 €) |
8.53 ₪ (2.26 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (10.06 €) |
18.89 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.59 €) |
7.56 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (59.56 €) |
188.88 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.50 €) |
18.89 ₪ (5.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 ₪ (1.36 €) |
11.40 ₪ (3.02 €) |
+121.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (29.12 €) |
113.33 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.12 ₪ (7.18 €) |
20.00 ₪ (5.30 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ₪ (39,707.90 €) |
96,139.56 ₪ (25,450.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,156.87 ₪ (40,543.58 €) |
104,706.59 ₪ (27,717.86 €) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
847.13 ₪ (224.25 €) |
655.02 ₪ (173.40 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.19 ₪ (10.90 €) |
76.71 ₪ (20.31 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.97 ₪ (26.99 €) |
120.27 ₪ (31.84 €) |
+17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
252.44 ₪ (66.83 €) |
240.90 ₪ (63.77 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
71.17 ₪ (18.84 €) |
92.91 ₪ (24.59 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.91 €) |
37.78 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,640.16 ₪ (963.62 €) |
1,619.33 ₪ (428.67 €) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,673.67 ₪ (10,767.11 €) |
27,355.66 ₪ (7,241.57 €) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.63 ₪ (86.20 €) |
303.92 ₪ (80.45 €) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
208.29 ₪ (55.14 €) |
167.26 ₪ (44.28 €) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.51 ₪ (111.58 €) |
333.69 ₪ (88.33 €) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
471.13 ₪ (124.72 €) |
400.34 ₪ (105.98 €) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,238.03 ₪ (1,121.89 €) |
3,579.67 ₪ (947.61 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,525.42 ₪ (933.25 €) |
2,822.86 ₪ (747.27 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,056.33 ₪ (1,867.95 €) |
6,629.24 ₪ (1,754.89 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,928.43 ₪ (1,569.37 €) |
5,259.35 ₪ (1,392.25 €) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,015.83 ₪ (798.35 €) |
1,067.11 ₪ (282.48 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,477.30 ₪ (655.79 €) |
798.47 ₪ (211.37 €) |
-67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,449.61 ₪ (2,766.21 €) |
6,455.62 ₪ (1,708.93 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 4.36 | -7.3 % |
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