Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 29.8% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 26.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 16.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 34.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 25.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 13.2% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.82 €) |
55.78 ₪ (14.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (75.30 €) |
199.20 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (14.31 €) |
35.86 ₪ (9.00 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (8.03 €) |
11.95 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.53 €) |
13.94 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 ₪ (3.59 €) |
8.04 ₪ (2.02 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 ₪ (2.61 €) |
8.64 ₪ (2.17 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 ₪ (2.08 €) |
6.41 ₪ (1.61 €) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (6.66 €) |
15.72 ₪ (3.94 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.33 ₪ (2.09 €) |
4.85 ₪ (1.22 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.65 ₪ (1.17 €) |
2.54 ₪ (0.64 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (3.63 €) |
10.34 ₪ (2.60 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.58 ₪ (6.17 €) |
21.93 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
18.04 ₪ (4.53 €) |
13.13 ₪ (3.30 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.79 ₪ (7.98 €) |
24.47 ₪ (6.14 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.50 ₪ (1.38 €) |
3.81 ₪ (0.96 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.62 ₪ (0.91 €) |
3.14 ₪ (0.79 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (0.79 €) |
3.21 ₪ (0.81 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.72 ₪ (0.93 €) |
4.00 ₪ (1.01 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (0.62 €) |
2.80 ₪ (0.70 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (0.64 €) |
2.98 ₪ (0.75 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.94 ₪ (1.74 €) |
4.50 ₪ (1.13 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.08 ₪ (1.28 €) |
2.65 ₪ (0.67 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.29 €) |
19.92 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 ₪ (2.40 €) |
4.40 ₪ (1.10 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 ₪ (2.93 €) |
7.21 ₪ (1.81 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.54 €) |
21.91 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.51 €) |
5.98 ₪ (1.50 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (59.24 €) |
119.52 ₪ (30.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.27 €) |
15.34 ₪ (3.85 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.99 ₪ (1.25 €) |
8.34 ₪ (2.09 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.80 ₪ (27.81 €) |
91.63 ₪ (23.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (6.88 €) |
23.32 ₪ (5.85 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (40,159.72 €) |
132,929.22 ₪ (33,365.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,560.54 ₪ (39,296.42 €) |
107,055.43 ₪ (26,870.72 €) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
867.90 ₪ (217.84 €) |
515.97 ₪ (129.51 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.64 ₪ (10.20 €) |
69.58 ₪ (17.46 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.82 ₪ (25.81 €) |
117.30 ₪ (29.44 €) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
246.06 ₪ (61.76 €) |
160.23 ₪ (40.22 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.15 ₪ (18.36 €) |
54.37 ₪ (13.65 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.29 €) |
31.87 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,690.78 ₪ (926.38 €) |
1,775.47 ₪ (445.64 €) |
-51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,499.58 ₪ (11,420.31 €) |
34,187.82 ₪ (8,581.08 €) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.90 ₪ (82.30 €) |
297.27 ₪ (74.61 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.96 ₪ (52.20 €) |
125.94 ₪ (31.61 €) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.74 ₪ (106.11 €) |
310.77 ₪ (78.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.01 ₪ (116.97 €) |
365.14 ₪ (91.65 €) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,199.68 ₪ (1,054.11 €) |
3,655.01 ₪ (917.40 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,406.86 ₪ (855.12 €) |
2,868.05 ₪ (719.88 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,680.87 ₪ (1,676.89 €) |
5,824.75 ₪ (1,462.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,714.04 ₪ (1,434.21 €) |
4,265.04 ₪ (1,070.52 €) |
-25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,927.51 ₪ (734.80 €) |
1,358.56 ₪ (341.00 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.76 ₪ (605.35 €) |
847.92 ₪ (212.83 €) |
-64.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,724.16 ₪ (2,691.75 €) |
6,828.05 ₪ (1,713.83 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 3.51 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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