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Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 12.29% lower than in Israel | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 5.08% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 14.15% higher than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 23.18% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 6.22% higher than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 28.67% higher than in Israel | |
| Israel | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
57.50 ₪ (16.33 $) |
45.77 ₪ (13.00 $) |
-20.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 ₪ (62.49 $) |
176.03 ₪ (50.00 $) |
-19.98 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
46.50 ₪ (13.21 $) |
24.64 ₪ (7.00 $) |
-47.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28.00 ₪ (7.95 $) |
14.08 ₪ (4.00 $) |
-49.70 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
26.00 ₪ (7.38 $) |
17.60 ₪ (5.00 $) |
-32.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.81 ₪ (3.35 $) |
13.77 ₪ (3.91 $) |
+16.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.51 ₪ (2.42 $) |
6.14 ₪ (1.74 $) |
-27.80 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
6.76 ₪ (1.92 $) |
4.90 ₪ (1.39 $) |
-27.51 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.15 ₪ (6.01 $) |
11.45 ₪ (3.25 $) |
-45.86 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.61 ₪ (1.59 $) |
8.14 ₪ (2.31 $) |
+45.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 ₪ (1.00 $) |
6.21 ₪ (1.76 $) |
+76.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.33 ₪ (3.50 $) |
8.98 ₪ (2.55 $) |
-27.17 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.32 ₪ (5.49 $) |
17.14 ₪ (4.87 $) |
-11.28 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
14.51 ₪ (4.12 $) |
13.67 ₪ (3.88 $) |
-5.83 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
28.71 ₪ (8.16 $) |
18.41 ₪ (5.23 $) |
-35.89 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.92 ₪ (1.11 $) |
6.79 ₪ (1.93 $) |
+73.12 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.39 ₪ (0.96 $) |
2.42 ₪ (0.69 $) |
-28.63 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 ₪ (0.70 $) |
6.20 ₪ (1.76 $) |
+149.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.38 ₪ (0.68 $) |
6.29 ₪ (1.79 $) |
+164.26 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 ₪ (0.51 $) |
4.00 ₪ (1.13 $) |
+122.16 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.44 ₪ (0.41 $) |
3.98 ₪ (1.13 $) |
+176.67 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.22 ₪ (1.48 $) |
5.36 ₪ (1.52 $) |
+2.74 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.07 ₪ (1.16 $) |
6.24 ₪ (1.77 $) |
+53.32 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (11.36 $) |
42.25 ₪ (12.00 $) |
+5.62 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.52 ₪ (2.42 $) |
7.23 ₪ (2.05 $) |
-15.09 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
11.45 ₪ (3.25 $) |
9.55 ₪ (2.71 $) |
-16.53 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
33.00 ₪ (9.37 $) |
23.76 ₪ (6.75 $) |
-27.99 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.90 ₪ (1.68 $) |
7.75 ₪ (2.20 $) |
+31.28 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
216.00 ₪ (61.35 $) |
228.84 ₪ (65.00 $) |
+5.95 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ₪ (3.41 $) |
10.56 ₪ (3.00 $) |
-11.98 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 ₪ (1.83 $) |
9.15 ₪ (2.60 $) |
+42.20 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
94.00 ₪ (26.70 $) |
98.58 ₪ (28.00 $) |
+4.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.70 ₪ (6.45 $) |
8.20 ₪ (2.33 $) |
-63.87 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ₪ (36,924.84 $) |
77,394.78 ₪ (21,983.00 $) |
-40.47 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,907.61 ₪ (36,898.60 $) |
71,066.51 ₪ (20,185.54 $) |
-45.29 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
706.09 ₪ (200.56 $) |
520.75 ₪ (147.91 $) |
-26.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.38 ₪ (0.11 $) |
0.35 ₪ (0.10 $) |
-8.43 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.14 ₪ (23.90 $) |
193.62 ₪ (54.99 $) |
+130.12 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
260.34 ₪ (73.95 $) |
128.67 ₪ (36.55 $) |
-50.58 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
58.42 ₪ (16.59 $) |
53.97 ₪ (15.33 $) |
-7.63 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ₪ (11.36 $) |
38.73 ₪ (11.00 $) |
-3.18 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,740.91 ₪ (778.52 $) |
2,998.35 ₪ (851.64 $) |
+9.39 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,000.00 ₪ (14,201.86 $) |
63,371.97 ₪ (18,000.00 $) |
+26.74 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.62 ₪ (88.51 $) |
145.62 ₪ (41.36 $) |
-53.27 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
202.22 ₪ (57.44 $) |
121.30 ₪ (34.45 $) |
-40.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
424.93 ₪ (120.69 $) |
258.12 ₪ (73.32 $) |
-39.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
425.84 ₪ (120.96 $) |
321.18 ₪ (91.23 $) |
-24.58 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,687.95 ₪ (1,047.51 $) |
4,136.65 ₪ (1,174.96 $) |
+12.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,589.89 ₪ (735.63 $) |
3,222.00 ₪ (915.17 $) |
+24.41 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,150.99 ₪ (1,747.11 $) |
6,712.46 ₪ (1,906.59 $) |
+9.13 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,439.93 ₪ (1,261.10 $) |
5,195.84 ₪ (1,475.81 $) |
+17.03 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,811.02 ₪ (798.44 $) |
729.68 ₪ (207.26 $) |
-74.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,742.07 ₪ (494.81 $) |
517.63 ₪ (147.03 $) |
-70.29 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,995.23 ₪ (2,554.98 $) |
10,986.27 ₪ (3,120.51 $) |
+22.13 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.17 | 3.93 | +24.02 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 1023 | 23462 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: ILS |