Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 40.9% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 47.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 65.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 48.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 39.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 37.0% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (87.02 lei) |
36.11 ₪ (44.89 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (372.94 lei) |
160.88 ₪ (200.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (68.37 lei) |
24.13 ₪ (30.00 lei) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (37.29 lei) |
8.04 ₪ (10.00 lei) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (37.29 lei) |
11.26 ₪ (14.00 lei) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (17.13 lei) |
9.69 ₪ (12.04 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.74 ₪ (12.11 lei) |
6.70 ₪ (8.33 lei) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 ₪ (9.95 lei) |
6.02 ₪ (7.48 lei) |
-24.8 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.69 ₪ (30.69 lei) |
21.35 ₪ (26.54 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.11 ₪ (10.08 lei) |
3.84 ₪ (4.78 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.50 ₪ (5.60 lei) |
2.78 ₪ (3.45 lei) |
-38.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.94 ₪ (17.33 lei) |
11.55 ₪ (14.36 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.97 ₪ (28.56 lei) |
14.01 ₪ (17.41 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.09 ₪ (21.25 lei) |
10.74 ₪ (13.35 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.11 ₪ (38.67 lei) |
16.88 ₪ (20.98 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.20 ₪ (6.46 lei) |
1.80 ₪ (2.24 lei) |
-65.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (4.44 lei) |
2.60 ₪ (3.24 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 ₪ (3.67 lei) |
2.54 ₪ (3.15 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (3.92 lei) |
3.29 ₪ (4.09 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ₪ (2.77 lei) |
1.49 ₪ (1.85 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ₪ (2.91 lei) |
1.63 ₪ (2.02 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.71 ₪ (8.34 lei) |
3.18 ₪ (3.95 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 ₪ (5.95 lei) |
2.76 ₪ (3.44 lei) |
-42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (49.73 lei) |
24.13 ₪ (30.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.24 ₪ (11.48 lei) |
3.80 ₪ (4.73 lei) |
-58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.95 ₪ (13.62 lei) |
5.97 ₪ (7.43 lei) |
-45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (43.51 lei) |
20.11 ₪ (25.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.60 ₪ (6.96 lei) |
2.41 ₪ (3.00 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (279.71 lei) |
72.40 ₪ (90.00 lei) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ₪ (19.89 lei) |
2.81 ₪ (3.49 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 ₪ (7.60 lei) |
3.88 ₪ (4.83 lei) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (129.78 lei) |
24.13 ₪ (30.00 lei) |
-76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.94 ₪ (33.49 lei) |
21.26 ₪ (26.43 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,500.00 ₪ (175,904.74 lei) |
97,114.65 ₪ (120,727.41 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,936.59 ₪ (181,420.06 lei) |
93,911.60 ₪ (116,745.55 lei) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
836.91 ₪ (1,040.40 lei) |
539.11 ₪ (670.19 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.63 ₪ (54.24 lei) |
29.27 ₪ (36.39 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.34 ₪ (125.98 lei) |
33.18 ₪ (41.24 lei) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
252.44 ₪ (313.82 lei) |
152.93 ₪ (190.12 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.91 ₪ (84.42 lei) |
67.06 ₪ (83.36 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (55.94 lei) |
24.13 ₪ (30.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,411.11 ₪ (4,240.50 lei) |
1,543.14 ₪ (1,918.35 lei) |
-54.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,690.41 ₪ (44,368.28 lei) |
29,270.92 ₪ (36,387.94 lei) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.84 ₪ (387.66 lei) |
239.91 ₪ (298.24 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.23 ₪ (257.62 lei) |
140.62 ₪ (174.81 lei) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.10 ₪ (522.25 lei) |
270.62 ₪ (336.42 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
465.65 ₪ (578.87 lei) |
315.82 ₪ (392.61 lei) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,644.95 ₪ (5,774.34 lei) |
1,620.74 ₪ (2,014.81 lei) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,551.72 ₪ (4,415.30 lei) |
1,207.12 ₪ (1,500.62 lei) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,398.80 ₪ (9,197.77 lei) |
2,681.27 ₪ (3,333.20 lei) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,772.32 ₪ (7,175.82 lei) |
1,973.04 ₪ (2,452.77 lei) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,859.83 ₪ (3,555.18 lei) |
713.49 ₪ (886.97 lei) |
-75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,238.95 ₪ (2,783.34 lei) |
523.51 ₪ (650.79 lei) |
-76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,575.03 ₪ (11,903.14 lei) |
3,145.50 ₪ (3,910.30 lei) |
-67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 7.06 | +70.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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