Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 30.6% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 25.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 8.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 43.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 27.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.0% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.21 €) |
41.18 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (72.85 €) |
185.30 ₪ (45.00 €) |
-38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (13.60 €) |
32.94 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (7.77 €) |
10.29 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.29 €) |
12.35 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.27 ₪ (3.46 €) |
7.78 ₪ (1.89 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.32 ₪ (2.51 €) |
7.09 ₪ (1.72 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.29 ₪ (2.01 €) |
4.95 ₪ (1.20 €) |
-40.2 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.41 ₪ (6.41 €) |
14.64 ₪ (3.55 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.34 ₪ (2.03 €) |
5.17 ₪ (1.25 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.62 ₪ (1.12 €) |
2.65 ₪ (0.64 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.42 ₪ (3.50 €) |
11.02 ₪ (2.68 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (5.97 €) |
19.26 ₪ (4.68 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.96 ₪ (4.36 €) |
12.42 ₪ (3.02 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.00 ₪ (7.77 €) |
23.37 ₪ (5.68 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.47 ₪ (1.33 €) |
3.64 ₪ (0.88 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.61 ₪ (0.88 €) |
2.38 ₪ (0.58 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.14 ₪ (0.76 €) |
3.00 ₪ (0.73 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (0.89 €) |
4.10 ₪ (1.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.48 ₪ (0.60 €) |
2.74 ₪ (0.67 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (0.61 €) |
3.25 ₪ (0.79 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.91 ₪ (1.68 €) |
5.60 ₪ (1.36 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.05 ₪ (1.23 €) |
2.82 ₪ (0.69 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (10.93 €) |
20.55 ₪ (4.99 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.58 ₪ (2.33 €) |
4.60 ₪ (1.12 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (2.82 €) |
9.05 ₪ (2.20 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.23 €) |
22.65 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-40.4 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.46 €) |
8.24 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (54.64 €) |
164.72 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.13 €) |
14.41 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.17 €) |
6.49 ₪ (1.58 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (26.71 €) |
61.77 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (6.66 €) |
26.57 ₪ (6.45 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (37,519.33 €) |
123,536.31 ₪ (30,000.00 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (37,806.62 €) |
140,239.92 ₪ (34,056.37 €) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
857.90 ₪ (208.33 €) |
474.29 ₪ (115.18 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.57 ₪ (9.85 €) |
77.51 ₪ (18.82 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.68 ₪ (24.94 €) |
153.03 ₪ (37.16 €) |
+49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.41 ₪ (61.05 €) |
158.08 ₪ (38.39 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.13 ₪ (17.76 €) |
58.24 ₪ (14.14 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.93 €) |
30.88 ₪ (7.50 €) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,680.52 ₪ (893.79 €) |
1,805.78 ₪ (438.52 €) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (10,574.80 €) |
42,704.11 ₪ (10,370.42 €) |
-1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (79.62 €) |
330.17 ₪ (80.18 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.73 ₪ (50.45 €) |
138.80 ₪ (33.71 €) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.50 ₪ (102.36 €) |
320.03 ₪ (77.72 €) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.61 ₪ (112.34 €) |
380.21 ₪ (92.33 €) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,203.13 ₪ (1,020.70 €) |
3,824.88 ₪ (928.85 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,423.08 ₪ (831.27 €) |
3,040.74 ₪ (738.42 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,676.49 ₪ (1,621.34 €) |
6,580.24 ₪ (1,597.97 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,756.17 ₪ (1,397.85 €) |
4,842.66 ₪ (1,176.01 €) |
-15.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,899.38 ₪ (704.10 €) |
1,411.00 ₪ (342.65 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (585.48 €) |
1,013.97 ₪ (246.24 €) |
-57.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,656.53 ₪ (2,587.87 €) |
4,382.64 ₪ (1,064.30 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 4.78 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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