Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 0.0% lower than in Israel (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 13.3% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 54.7% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.9% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.7% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 30.8% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	75.00 ₪ (20.57 $)	72.93 ₪ (20.00 $)	-2.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (82.27 $)	273.49 ₪ (75.00 $)	-8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	56.00 ₪ (15.36 $)	40.88 ₪ (11.21 $)	-27.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	32.00 ₪ (8.78 $)	21.88 ₪ (6.00 $)	-31.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.23 $)	25.53 ₪ (7.00 $)	-14.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.26 ₪ (3.91 $)	19.07 ₪ (5.23 $)	+33.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	10.34 ₪ (2.84 $)	9.34 ₪ (2.56 $)	-9.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.28 ₪ (2.27 $)	7.62 ₪ (2.09 $)	-7.9 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.39 ₪ (7.24 $)	14.59 ₪ (4.00 $)	-44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.34 ₪ (2.29 $)	12.00 ₪ (3.29 $)	+43.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.61 ₪ (1.27 $)	7.62 ₪ (2.09 $)	+65.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.44 ₪ (3.96 $)	15.42 ₪ (4.23 $)	+6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.53 ₪ (6.73 $)	21.37 ₪ (5.86 $)	-12.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.93 ₪ (4.92 $)	20.13 ₪ (5.52 $)	+12.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.94 ₪ (8.76 $)	26.92 ₪ (7.38 $)	-15.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.47 ₪ (1.50 $)	8.73 ₪ (2.39 $)	+59.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.60 ₪ (0.99 $)	2.77 ₪ (0.76 $)	-23.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.13 ₪ (0.86 $)	7.44 ₪ (2.04 $)	+137.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.64 ₪ (1.00 $)	8.13 ₪ (2.23 $)	+123.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.47 ₪ (0.68 $)	4.85 ₪ (1.33 $)	+96.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.51 ₪ (0.69 $)	5.09 ₪ (1.40 $)	+103.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.90 ₪ (1.89 $)	8.04 ₪ (2.20 $)	+16.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.02 ₪ (1.38 $)	8.12 ₪ (2.23 $)	+61.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	45.00 ₪ (12.34 $)	54.70 ₪ (15.00 $)	+21.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.58 ₪ (2.63 $)	7.11 ₪ (1.95 $)	-25.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.59 ₪ (3.18 $)	13.09 ₪ (3.59 $)	+12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	38.00 ₪ (10.42 $)	36.47 ₪ (10.00 $)	-4.0 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 ₪ (1.65 $)	9.12 ₪ (2.50 $)	+51.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (61.70 $)	237.03 ₪ (65.00 $)	+5.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	17.00 ₪ (4.66 $)	13.67 ₪ (3.75 $)	-19.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 ₪ (1.32 $)	10.21 ₪ (2.80 $)	+111.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	110.00 ₪ (30.17 $)	109.40 ₪ (30.00 $)	-0.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	27.42 ₪ (7.52 $)	12.79 ₪ (3.51 $)	-53.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	154,500.00 ₪ (42,368.93 $)	109,396.20 ₪ (30,000.00 $)	-29.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	155,683.02 ₪ (42,693.35 $)	94,676.05 ₪ (25,963.26 $)	-39.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	860.16 ₪ (235.88 $)	758.76 ₪ (208.08 $)	-11.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	40.62 ₪ (11.14 $)	208.69 ₪ (57.23 $)	+413.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	102.70 ₪ (28.16 $)	260.68 ₪ (71.49 $)	+153.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	252.06 ₪ (69.12 $)	169.58 ₪ (46.50 $)	-32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	73.14 ₪ (20.06 $)	79.89 ₪ (21.91 $)	+9.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.34 $)	52.38 ₪ (14.36 $)	+16.4 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,680.52 ₪ (1,009.32 $)	5,019.96 ₪ (1,376.64 $)	+36.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	43,545.73 ₪ (11,941.66 $)	82,428.38 ₪ (22,604.54 $)	+89.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	330.26 ₪ (90.57 $)	190.06 ₪ (52.12 $)	-42.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	208.10 ₪ (57.07 $)	155.22 ₪ (42.57 $)	-25.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	421.50 ₪ (115.59 $)	326.80 ₪ (89.62 $)	-22.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	462.61 ₪ (126.86 $)	412.68 ₪ (113.17 $)	-10.8 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,194.51 ₪ (1,150.27 $)	6,355.90 ₪ (1,742.99 $)	+51.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,423.08 ₪ (938.72 $)	5,246.82 ₪ (1,438.85 $)	+53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,672.15 ₪ (1,829.72 $)	10,599.58 ₪ (2,906.75 $)	+58.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,740.49 ₪ (1,574.23 $)	8,778.01 ₪ (2,407.22 $)	+52.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,899.72 ₪ (795.20 $)	1,103.89 ₪ (302.72 $)	-61.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,410.92 ₪ (661.15 $)	918.83 ₪ (251.97 $)	-61.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,674.04 ₪ (2,927.17 $)	15,813.71 ₪ (4,336.64 $)	+48.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.87	6.51	+33.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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