Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 70.3% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 73.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in India are 81.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 77.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 63.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 30.0% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (1,767.05 ₹) |
10.61 ₪ (250.00 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (7,068.22 ₹) |
50.93 ₪ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (1,319.40 ₹) |
14.86 ₪ (350.00 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (753.94 ₹) |
7.23 ₪ (170.38 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (706.82 ₹) |
12.73 ₪ (300.00 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.26 ₪ (336.04 ₹) |
6.87 ₪ (161.89 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.31 ₪ (242.97 ₹) |
1.56 ₪ (36.70 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.26 ₪ (194.57 ₹) |
0.62 ₪ (14.62 ₹) |
-92.5 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.41 ₪ (622.21 ₹) |
9.68 ₪ (228.05 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.34 ₪ (196.61 ₹) |
1.66 ₪ (39.09 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.62 ₪ (108.80 ₹) |
1.18 ₪ (27.69 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.42 ₪ (339.66 ₹) |
3.52 ₪ (83.05 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (579.68 ₹) |
8.79 ₪ (207.21 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.96 ₪ (423.09 ₹) |
5.20 ₪ (122.41 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.00 ₪ (753.86 ₹) |
9.49 ₪ (223.68 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.47 ₪ (128.94 ₹) |
3.53 ₪ (83.17 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.61 ₪ (85.17 ₹) |
1.21 ₪ (28.52 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.14 ₪ (74.08 ₹) |
1.78 ₪ (42.03 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (86.23 ₹) |
0.93 ₪ (21.85 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.48 ₪ (58.37 ₹) |
0.70 ₪ (16.40 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (59.07 ₹) |
0.80 ₪ (18.79 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.91 ₪ (162.81 ₹) |
1.95 ₪ (45.91 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.05 ₪ (119.00 ₹) |
1.23 ₪ (29.01 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (1,060.23 ₹) |
29.71 ₪ (700.00 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.58 ₪ (225.67 ₹) |
6.78 ₪ (159.80 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (273.18 ₹) |
10.85 ₪ (255.54 ₹) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (895.31 ₹) |
14.86 ₪ (350.00 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (141.36 ₹) |
1.27 ₪ (30.00 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (5,301.16 ₹) |
38.20 ₪ (900.00 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (400.53 ₹) |
3.40 ₪ (80.00 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (113.75 ₹) |
1.71 ₪ (40.23 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (2,591.68 ₹) |
6.37 ₪ (150.00 ₹) |
-94.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (646.06 ₹) |
16.57 ₪ (390.29 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (3,640,130.98 ₹) |
50,932.23 ₪ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (3,668,003.80 ₹) |
82,780.05 ₪ (1,950,357.42 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
857.91 ₪ (20,212.94 ₹) |
148.59 ₪ (3,500.80 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.57 ₪ (955.74 ₹) |
13.92 ₪ (327.87 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.68 ₪ (2,419.23 ₹) |
29.36 ₪ (691.86 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.41 ₪ (5,923.38 ₹) |
59.17 ₪ (1,393.98 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.12 ₪ (1,722.86 ₹) |
27.60 ₪ (650.17 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (1,060.23 ₹) |
12.73 ₪ (300.00 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,680.52 ₪ (86,715.63 ₹) |
255.81 ₪ (6,027.04 ₹) |
-93.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (1,025,968.70 ₹) |
6,613.28 ₪ (155,813.65 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (7,724.52 ₹) |
94.92 ₪ (2,236.40 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.73 ₪ (4,894.29 ₹) |
97.78 ₪ (2,303.86 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.50 ₪ (9,930.76 ₹) |
168.33 ₪ (3,966.00 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.61 ₪ (10,899.36 ₹) |
122.07 ₪ (2,876.06 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,203.13 ₪ (99,028.75 ₹) |
684.50 ₪ (16,127.27 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,423.08 ₪ (80,650.15 ₹) |
427.30 ₪ (10,067.38 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,686.42 ₪ (157,536.95 ₹) |
1,581.11 ₪ (37,252.08 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,743.91 ₪ (135,330.62 ₹) |
977.60 ₪ (23,032.85 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,899.11 ₪ (68,305.21 ₹) |
544.82 ₪ (12,836.27 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (56,803.09 ₹) |
294.40 ₪ (6,936.19 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,656.37 ₪ (251,071.85 ₹) |
2,008.63 ₪ (47,324.67 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 8.99 | +84.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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