Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 33.2% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 27.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 11.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 45.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 30.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 47.1% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.69 €) |
40.12 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (74.77 €) |
180.55 ₪ (45.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (14.21 €) |
32.10 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
31.50 ₪ (7.85 €) |
10.03 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.48 €) |
12.04 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 ₪ (3.57 €) |
7.50 ₪ (1.87 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.33 ₪ (2.57 €) |
6.94 ₪ (1.73 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.19 ₪ (2.04 €) |
4.81 ₪ (1.20 €) |
-41.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (6.61 €) |
14.21 ₪ (3.54 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.41 ₪ (2.10 €) |
5.05 ₪ (1.26 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.64 ₪ (1.16 €) |
2.58 ₪ (0.64 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (3.61 €) |
10.78 ₪ (2.69 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.70 ₪ (6.16 €) |
18.72 ₪ (4.66 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.87 ₪ (4.45 €) |
12.17 ₪ (3.03 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.05 ₪ (7.99 €) |
22.84 ₪ (5.69 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.54 ₪ (1.38 €) |
3.53 ₪ (0.88 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.65 ₪ (0.91 €) |
2.32 ₪ (0.58 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 ₪ (0.79 €) |
2.89 ₪ (0.72 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.74 ₪ (0.93 €) |
3.97 ₪ (0.99 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.53 ₪ (0.63 €) |
2.67 ₪ (0.66 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.57 ₪ (0.64 €) |
3.11 ₪ (0.77 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.96 ₪ (1.74 €) |
5.51 ₪ (1.37 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.15 ₪ (1.28 €) |
2.70 ₪ (0.67 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.22 €) |
20.02 ₪ (4.99 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (2.39 €) |
4.46 ₪ (1.11 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.65 ₪ (2.90 €) |
8.66 ₪ (2.16 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.47 €) |
22.07 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-41.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.50 €) |
8.02 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (58.82 €) |
160.49 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.24 €) |
14.04 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.20 €) |
6.46 ₪ (1.61 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.00 ₪ (27.67 €) |
60.18 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (6.83 €) |
25.86 ₪ (6.44 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (39,878.31 €) |
120,366.17 ₪ (30,000.00 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,290.57 ₪ (39,203.02 €) |
136,641.59 ₪ (34,056.48 €) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
862.88 ₪ (215.06 €) |
461.77 ₪ (115.09 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.78 ₪ (10.16 €) |
74.74 ₪ (18.63 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.53 ₪ (25.56 €) |
148.73 ₪ (37.07 €) |
+45.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
244.45 ₪ (60.93 €) |
153.11 ₪ (38.16 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
72.60 ₪ (18.09 €) |
57.60 ₪ (14.36 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.22 €) |
30.09 ₪ (7.50 €) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,723.57 ₪ (928.06 €) |
1,726.48 ₪ (430.31 €) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,541.21 ₪ (11,350.67 €) |
42,548.94 ₪ (10,604.88 €) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.74 ₪ (82.93 €) |
316.22 ₪ (78.82 €) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
209.84 ₪ (52.30 €) |
135.87 ₪ (33.86 €) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
427.95 ₪ (106.66 €) |
310.34 ₪ (77.35 €) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
467.15 ₪ (116.43 €) |
359.82 ₪ (89.68 €) |
-23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,270.98 ₪ (1,064.50 €) |
3,710.16 ₪ (924.72 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,437.86 ₪ (856.85 €) |
2,947.23 ₪ (734.57 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,569.58 ₪ (1,637.40 €) |
6,339.15 ₪ (1,579.97 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,671.00 ₪ (1,413.44 €) |
4,657.46 ₪ (1,160.82 €) |
-17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,959.80 ₪ (737.70 €) |
1,288.73 ₪ (321.20 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,406.00 ₪ (599.67 €) |
975.47 ₪ (243.13 €) |
-59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,918.32 ₪ (2,721.28 €) |
4,160.09 ₪ (1,036.86 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 4.82 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 20 June 2025 | |
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