Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 8.2% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 13.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 27.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 22.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 0.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 24.5% higher than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (203.15 kr) |
43.07 ₪ (125.00 kr) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (870.66 kr) |
275.65 ₪ (800.00 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (159.62 kr) |
34.46 ₪ (100.00 kr) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (87.07 kr) |
25.84 ₪ (75.00 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (87.07 kr) |
24.12 ₪ (70.00 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (40.00 kr) |
14.64 ₪ (42.49 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.74 ₪ (28.27 kr) |
8.06 ₪ (23.38 kr) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 ₪ (23.24 kr) |
7.19 ₪ (20.87 kr) |
-10.2 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.69 ₪ (71.65 kr) |
21.07 ₪ (61.15 kr) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.11 ₪ (23.53 kr) |
9.14 ₪ (26.51 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.51 ₪ (13.08 kr) |
5.64 ₪ (16.38 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.94 ₪ (40.47 kr) |
14.35 ₪ (41.64 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.99 ₪ (66.73 kr) |
18.23 ₪ (52.90 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.13 ₪ (49.71 kr) |
18.98 ₪ (55.08 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.11 ₪ (90.28 kr) |
26.84 ₪ (77.89 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 ₪ (15.15 kr) |
4.64 ₪ (13.47 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (10.37 kr) |
4.10 ₪ (11.91 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 ₪ (8.58 kr) |
4.75 ₪ (13.77 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (9.15 kr) |
7.12 ₪ (20.65 kr) |
+125.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ₪ (6.47 kr) |
2.50 ₪ (7.25 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ₪ (6.79 kr) |
2.78 ₪ (8.06 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.71 ₪ (19.48 kr) |
7.78 ₪ (22.58 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 ₪ (13.90 kr) |
5.10 ₪ (14.79 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (116.09 kr) |
34.46 ₪ (100.00 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.24 ₪ (26.81 kr) |
6.85 ₪ (19.89 kr) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.95 ₪ (31.79 kr) |
7.29 ₪ (21.15 kr) |
-33.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (101.58 kr) |
24.12 ₪ (70.00 kr) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.55 ₪ (16.11 kr) |
12.06 ₪ (35.00 kr) |
+117.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (653.00 kr) |
287.71 ₪ (835.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ₪ (46.44 kr) |
20.67 ₪ (60.00 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 ₪ (17.75 kr) |
11.09 ₪ (32.19 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (302.99 kr) |
203.29 ₪ (590.00 kr) |
+94.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.94 ₪ (78.20 kr) |
25.41 ₪ (73.76 kr) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,814.00 ₪ (411,572.99 kr) |
106,470.85 ₪ (309,000.00 kr) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,189.15 ₪ (424,270.57 kr) |
107,195.31 ₪ (311,102.53 kr) |
-26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
839.24 ₪ (2,435.66 kr) |
379.97 ₪ (1,102.75 kr) |
-54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.40 ₪ (125.95 kr) |
99.19 ₪ (287.86 kr) |
+128.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.55 ₪ (294.71 kr) |
111.96 ₪ (324.94 kr) |
+10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
253.39 ₪ (735.40 kr) |
132.48 ₪ (384.47 kr) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.91 ₪ (197.08 kr) |
91.60 ₪ (265.84 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (130.60 kr) |
51.68 ₪ (150.00 kr) |
+14.9 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,411.11 ₪ (9,899.74 kr) |
488.33 ₪ (1,417.23 kr) |
-85.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,690.41 ₪ (103,580.81 kr) |
8,873.41 ₪ (25,752.44 kr) |
-75.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.84 ₪ (905.03 kr) |
304.27 ₪ (883.06 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.49 ₪ (602.17 kr) |
135.10 ₪ (392.10 kr) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.84 ₪ (1,215.57 kr) |
320.52 ₪ (930.20 kr) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.43 ₪ (1,347.87 kr) |
450.58 ₪ (1,307.67 kr) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,644.95 ₪ (13,480.59 kr) |
3,529.93 ₪ (10,244.56 kr) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,551.72 ₪ (10,307.82 kr) |
2,507.92 ₪ (7,278.50 kr) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,398.80 ₪ (21,472.82 kr) |
5,381.92 ₪ (15,619.43 kr) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,772.32 ₪ (16,752.45 kr) |
4,094.98 ₪ (11,884.46 kr) |
-29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,859.79 ₪ (8,299.69 kr) |
1,836.01 ₪ (5,328.47 kr) |
-35.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,238.98 ₪ (6,497.97 kr) |
1,115.01 ₪ (3,235.98 kr) |
-50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,570.45 ₪ (27,775.38 kr) |
10,276.09 ₪ (29,823.29 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 4.73 | +14.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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