Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 12.0% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 23.3% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 51.0% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.7% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 25.9% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 43.1% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	70.00 ₪ (18.71 $)	74.82 ₪ (20.00 $)	+6.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (80.19 $)	280.58 ₪ (75.00 $)	-6.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (14.70 $)	41.15 ₪ (11.00 $)	-25.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 ₪ (8.02 $)	22.45 ₪ (6.00 $)	-25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.02 $)	26.19 ₪ (7.00 $)	-12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.78 ₪ (3.68 $)	19.10 ₪ (5.11 $)	+38.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.72 ₪ (2.60 $)	9.31 ₪ (2.49 $)	-4.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.01 ₪ (2.14 $)	7.71 ₪ (2.06 $)	-3.7 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.69 ₪ (6.60 $)	14.97 ₪ (4.00 $)	-39.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.11 ₪ (2.17 $)	12.09 ₪ (3.23 $)	+49.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.50 ₪ (1.20 $)	7.74 ₪ (2.07 $)	+71.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	13.93 ₪ (3.72 $)	13.85 ₪ (3.70 $)	-0.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	22.95 ₪ (6.13 $)	21.79 ₪ (5.82 $)	-5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.11 ₪ (4.57 $)	20.57 ₪ (5.50 $)	+20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.06 ₪ (8.30 $)	27.24 ₪ (7.28 $)	-12.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.21 ₪ (1.39 $)	8.99 ₪ (2.40 $)	+72.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.57 ₪ (0.95 $)	2.84 ₪ (0.76 $)	-20.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.94 ₪ (0.79 $)	7.62 ₪ (2.04 $)	+158.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.15 ₪ (0.84 $)	8.30 ₪ (2.22 $)	+163.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.23 ₪ (0.60 $)	5.10 ₪ (1.36 $)	+128.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.33 ₪ (0.62 $)	5.15 ₪ (1.38 $)	+120.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.70 ₪ (1.79 $)	8.07 ₪ (2.16 $)	+20.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.79 ₪ (1.28 $)	8.18 ₪ (2.19 $)	+70.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 ₪ (10.69 $)	56.12 ₪ (15.00 $)	+40.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.26 ₪ (2.48 $)	6.63 ₪ (1.77 $)	-28.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.98 ₪ (2.94 $)	13.29 ₪ (3.55 $)	+21.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	35.00 ₪ (9.36 $)	37.41 ₪ (10.00 $)	+6.9 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.55 ₪ (1.48 $)	9.35 ₪ (2.50 $)	+68.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (60.14 $)	269.36 ₪ (72.00 $)	+19.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.50 ₪ (4.14 $)	14.03 ₪ (3.75 $)	-9.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.12 ₪ (1.63 $)	10.48 ₪ (2.80 $)	+71.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	104.40 ₪ (27.91 $)	112.23 ₪ (30.00 $)	+7.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.94 ₪ (7.20 $)	13.67 ₪ (3.65 $)	-49.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	141,814.00 ₪ (37,906.73 $)	124,168.10 ₪ (33,190.00 $)	-12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	146,224.66 ₪ (39,085.69 $)	97,634.50 ₪ (26,097.60 $)	-33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	837.12 ₪ (223.76 $)	767.58 ₪ (205.17 $)	-8.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	43.31 ₪ (11.58 $)	196.45 ₪ (52.51 $)	+353.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	101.54 ₪ (27.14 $)	265.36 ₪ (70.93 $)	+161.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	253.70 ₪ (67.81 $)	177.89 ₪ (47.55 $)	-29.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	67.91 ₪ (18.15 $)	83.53 ₪ (22.33 $)	+23.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.03 $)	52.38 ₪ (14.00 $)	+16.4 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,418.90 ₪ (913.87 $)	5,146.28 ₪ (1,375.59 $)	+50.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	34,921.26 ₪ (9,334.42 $)	86,075.99 ₪ (23,008.02 $)	+146.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	311.84 ₪ (83.36 $)	195.53 ₪ (52.26 $)	-37.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	208.27 ₪ (55.67 $)	161.74 ₪ (43.23 $)	-22.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	418.84 ₪ (111.96 $)	332.15 ₪ (88.78 $)	-20.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	465.65 ₪ (124.47 $)	429.98 ₪ (114.93 $)	-7.7 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,628.50 ₪ (1,237.19 $)	6,625.07 ₪ (1,770.87 $)	+43.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,545.45 ₪ (947.70 $)	5,434.16 ₪ (1,452.55 $)	+53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,378.17 ₪ (1,972.18 $)	11,108.27 ₪ (2,969.23 $)	+50.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,765.49 ₪ (1,541.11 $)	9,010.77 ₪ (2,408.57 $)	+56.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,850.35 ₪ (761.89 $)	1,222.71 ₪ (326.83 $)	-57.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,235.57 ₪ (597.57 $)	974.34 ₪ (260.44 $)	-56.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,583.96 ₪ (2,561.78 $)	16,908.26 ₪ (4,519.56 $)	+76.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.16	6.57	+57.9 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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