Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Greece 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 23.4% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 30.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 52.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 25.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 22.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 47.1% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.27 €) |
61.59 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (73.06 €) |
205.30 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (13.88 €) |
36.95 ₪ (9.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (7.79 €) |
20.53 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.31 €) |
20.53 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.33 ₪ (3.49 €) |
14.10 ₪ (3.43 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 ₪ (2.53 €) |
8.40 ₪ (2.04 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 ₪ (2.02 €) |
2.09 ₪ (0.51 €) |
-74.7 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (6.46 €) |
23.61 ₪ (5.75 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.33 ₪ (2.03 €) |
4.63 ₪ (1.13 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.65 ₪ (1.13 €) |
4.25 ₪ (1.03 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (3.52 €) |
16.05 ₪ (3.91 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (5.99 €) |
22.60 ₪ (5.51 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
18.05 ₪ (4.40 €) |
17.15 ₪ (4.18 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.81 ₪ (7.75 €) |
23.14 ₪ (5.64 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.51 ₪ (1.34 €) |
3.43 ₪ (0.84 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.64 ₪ (0.89 €) |
3.33 ₪ (0.81 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (0.77 €) |
2.45 ₪ (0.60 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.72 ₪ (0.91 €) |
3.56 ₪ (0.87 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (0.61 €) |
2.10 ₪ (0.51 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (0.62 €) |
1.95 ₪ (0.48 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.95 ₪ (1.69 €) |
3.92 ₪ (0.95 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.10 ₪ (1.24 €) |
3.20 ₪ (0.78 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (10.96 €) |
32.85 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 ₪ (2.33 €) |
7.14 ₪ (1.74 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 ₪ (2.84 €) |
10.22 ₪ (2.49 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.25 €) |
18.89 ₪ (4.60 €) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.46 €) |
4.93 ₪ (1.20 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (57.48 €) |
123.18 ₪ (30.00 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.14 €) |
16.42 ₪ (4.00 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.18 €) |
7.27 ₪ (1.77 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.60 ₪ (27.18 €) |
61.59 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (6.68 €) |
28.49 ₪ (6.94 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (38,967.87 €) |
106,754.63 ₪ (26,000.00 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,560.54 ₪ (38,130.19 €) |
103,438.56 ₪ (25,192.38 €) |
-33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
868.11 ₪ (211.43 €) |
791.93 ₪ (192.87 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.69 ₪ (9.91 €) |
88.69 ₪ (21.60 €) |
+118.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.76 ₪ (25.03 €) |
119.27 ₪ (29.05 €) |
+16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
246.41 ₪ (60.01 €) |
174.52 ₪ (42.50 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.19 ₪ (17.82 €) |
88.25 ₪ (21.49 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.96 €) |
34.90 ₪ (8.50 €) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,697.76 ₪ (900.59 €) |
1,664.95 ₪ (405.50 €) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,499.58 ₪ (11,081.38 €) |
34,198.81 ₪ (8,329.09 €) |
-24.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
329.37 ₪ (80.22 €) |
319.62 ₪ (77.84 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.96 ₪ (50.65 €) |
146.77 ₪ (35.75 €) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
423.31 ₪ (103.10 €) |
333.50 ₪ (81.22 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.34 ₪ (113.58 €) |
416.01 ₪ (101.32 €) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,199.68 ₪ (1,022.83 €) |
1,956.08 ₪ (476.40 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,398.06 ₪ (827.59 €) |
1,603.00 ₪ (390.41 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,706.33 ₪ (1,633.32 €) |
3,315.12 ₪ (807.39 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,708.36 ₪ (1,390.27 €) |
2,722.88 ₪ (663.15 €) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,919.12 ₪ (710.95 €) |
1,047.03 ₪ (255.00 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.88 ₪ (587.17 €) |
885.77 ₪ (215.73 €) |
-63.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,700.73 ₪ (2,606.15 €) |
3,941.95 ₪ (960.06 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.61 | -6.2 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 699 | 886 |
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