Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 29.1% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 25.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 15.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 46.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 27.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 40.0% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (17.50 €) |
40.00 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (74.99 €) |
160.02 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (13.75 €) |
32.00 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (7.50 €) |
10.00 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.50 €) |
12.00 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (3.44 €) |
7.08 ₪ (1.77 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 ₪ (2.43 €) |
6.30 ₪ (1.57 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 ₪ (2.00 €) |
4.45 ₪ (1.11 €) |
-44.4 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.71 ₪ (6.18 €) |
14.07 ₪ (3.52 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.11 ₪ (2.03 €) |
5.01 ₪ (1.25 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.51 ₪ (1.13 €) |
2.47 ₪ (0.62 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.93 ₪ (3.48 €) |
10.94 ₪ (2.73 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.95 ₪ (5.74 €) |
18.02 ₪ (4.50 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.12 ₪ (4.28 €) |
12.47 ₪ (3.12 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.06 ₪ (7.77 €) |
21.46 ₪ (5.36 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.21 ₪ (1.30 €) |
3.58 ₪ (0.90 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (0.89 €) |
2.29 ₪ (0.57 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 ₪ (0.74 €) |
2.91 ₪ (0.73 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (0.79 €) |
4.00 ₪ (1.00 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ₪ (0.56 €) |
2.65 ₪ (0.66 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 ₪ (0.58 €) |
3.16 ₪ (0.79 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.70 ₪ (1.67 €) |
5.54 ₪ (1.38 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 ₪ (1.20 €) |
2.78 ₪ (0.69 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (10.00 €) |
19.96 ₪ (4.99 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.26 ₪ (2.32 €) |
4.44 ₪ (1.11 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.98 ₪ (2.75 €) |
8.27 ₪ (2.07 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (8.75 €) |
21.60 ₪ (5.40 €) |
-38.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.55 ₪ (1.39 €) |
8.00 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (56.24 €) |
160.02 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.50 ₪ (3.87 €) |
14.00 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 ₪ (1.53 €) |
5.15 ₪ (1.29 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (26.10 €) |
60.01 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.95 ₪ (6.74 €) |
25.99 ₪ (6.50 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,814.00 ₪ (35,449.54 €) |
119,127.29 ₪ (29,778.50 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,224.66 ₪ (36,552.09 €) |
135,150.60 ₪ (33,783.88 €) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
837.12 ₪ (209.26 €) |
447.36 ₪ (111.83 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.31 ₪ (10.83 €) |
76.95 ₪ (19.24 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.54 ₪ (25.38 €) |
147.63 ₪ (36.90 €) |
+45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
253.69 ₪ (63.42 €) |
145.98 ₪ (36.49 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.91 ₪ (16.97 €) |
50.65 ₪ (12.66 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.25 €) |
30.00 ₪ (7.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,418.90 ₪ (854.63 €) |
1,624.97 ₪ (406.20 €) |
-52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,921.26 ₪ (8,729.34 €) |
37,862.39 ₪ (9,464.54 €) |
+8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.84 ₪ (77.95 €) |
291.42 ₪ (72.85 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
208.27 ₪ (52.06 €) |
129.59 ₪ (32.39 €) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.84 ₪ (104.70 €) |
293.17 ₪ (73.28 €) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
465.65 ₪ (116.40 €) |
331.47 ₪ (82.86 €) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,628.50 ₪ (1,157.00 €) |
3,745.81 ₪ (936.35 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,545.45 ₪ (886.26 €) |
2,878.59 ₪ (719.57 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,395.63 ₪ (1,848.70 €) |
6,589.12 ₪ (1,647.10 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,765.49 ₪ (1,441.21 €) |
4,763.70 ₪ (1,190.79 €) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,850.23 ₪ (712.48 €) |
1,152.21 ₪ (288.02 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,235.47 ₪ (558.81 €) |
765.46 ₪ (191.34 €) |
-65.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,583.96 ₪ (2,395.72 €) |
4,300.49 ₪ (1,075.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.48 | +7.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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