Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.7% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 8.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 44.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 24.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 41.7% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (17.88 €) |
41.95 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (71.51 €) |
167.81 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-44.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (13.35 €) |
33.56 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (7.15 €) |
10.49 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.15 €) |
12.59 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.99 ₪ (3.34 €) |
7.60 ₪ (1.81 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.05 ₪ (2.40 €) |
6.80 ₪ (1.62 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.26 ₪ (1.97 €) |
4.86 ₪ (1.16 €) |
-41.2 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.50 ₪ (6.08 €) |
14.84 ₪ (3.54 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.50 ₪ (2.03 €) |
5.13 ₪ (1.22 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.55 ₪ (1.08 €) |
2.63 ₪ (0.63 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.29 ₪ (3.41 €) |
11.49 ₪ (2.74 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.39 ₪ (5.58 €) |
19.14 ₪ (4.56 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.47 ₪ (4.16 €) |
12.99 ₪ (3.10 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
30.83 ₪ (7.35 €) |
22.75 ₪ (5.42 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.31 ₪ (1.26 €) |
3.81 ₪ (0.91 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.50 ₪ (0.83 €) |
2.41 ₪ (0.58 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.02 ₪ (0.72 €) |
3.06 ₪ (0.73 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.27 ₪ (0.78 €) |
4.18 ₪ (1.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.30 ₪ (0.55 €) |
2.86 ₪ (0.68 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.37 ₪ (0.57 €) |
3.34 ₪ (0.80 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.68 ₪ (1.59 €) |
5.62 ₪ (1.34 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.83 ₪ (1.15 €) |
2.88 ₪ (0.69 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (9.53 €) |
20.56 ₪ (4.90 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.49 ₪ (2.26 €) |
4.77 ₪ (1.14 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.11 ₪ (2.65 €) |
8.96 ₪ (2.14 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
37.00 ₪ (8.82 €) |
23.07 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-37.6 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.90 ₪ (1.41 €) |
8.18 ₪ (1.95 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (53.63 €) |
167.81 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.60 ₪ (3.96 €) |
14.68 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.71 ₪ (1.36 €) |
5.40 ₪ (1.29 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (24.89 €) |
62.93 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.02 ₪ (6.44 €) |
26.82 ₪ (6.39 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,450.00 ₪ (34,908.37 €) |
125,858.08 ₪ (30,000.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,030.07 ₪ (35,761.72 €) |
142,614.54 ₪ (33,994.13 €) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
844.11 ₪ (201.20 €) |
476.26 ₪ (113.52 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.45 ₪ (9.88 €) |
79.68 ₪ (18.99 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.95 ₪ (24.30 €) |
158.81 ₪ (37.86 €) |
+55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
255.40 ₪ (60.88 €) |
154.98 ₪ (36.94 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.87 ₪ (16.89 €) |
51.46 ₪ (12.27 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.73 €) |
31.46 ₪ (7.50 €) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,577.91 ₪ (852.84 €) |
1,825.99 ₪ (435.25 €) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,807.56 ₪ (9,011.95 €) |
41,566.73 ₪ (9,908.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
316.97 ₪ (75.55 €) |
325.47 ₪ (77.58 €) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.10 ₪ (49.36 €) |
142.79 ₪ (34.04 €) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.01 ₪ (99.88 €) |
319.02 ₪ (76.04 €) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.14 ₪ (111.11 €) |
369.17 ₪ (88.00 €) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,524.36 ₪ (1,078.44 €) |
3,985.23 ₪ (949.93 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,510.58 ₪ (836.79 €) |
3,063.01 ₪ (730.11 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,037.76 ₪ (1,677.55 €) |
6,945.36 ₪ (1,655.52 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,768.48 ₪ (1,375.00 €) |
5,149.58 ₪ (1,227.47 €) |
-10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,812.01 ₪ (670.28 €) |
1,353.93 ₪ (322.73 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,355.81 ₪ (561.54 €) |
913.38 ₪ (217.72 €) |
-61.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,932.20 ₪ (2,367.48 €) |
4,388.64 ₪ (1,046.09 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 4.87 | +8.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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