Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 4.9% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 18.8% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 59.4% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 4.0% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 22.3% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 41.1% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	70.00 ₪ (19.08 $)	73.36 ₪ (20.00 $)	+4.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (81.79 $)	275.09 ₪ (75.00 $)	-8.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (15.00 $)	40.35 ₪ (11.00 $)	-26.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 ₪ (8.18 $)	22.01 ₪ (6.00 $)	-26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.18 $)	25.68 ₪ (7.00 $)	-14.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.88 ₪ (3.79 $)	18.86 ₪ (5.14 $)	+35.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.88 ₪ (2.69 $)	9.21 ₪ (2.51 $)	-6.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.14 ₪ (2.22 $)	7.55 ₪ (2.06 $)	-7.2 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	25.25 ₪ (6.88 $)	14.64 ₪ (3.99 $)	-42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.48 ₪ (2.31 $)	11.93 ₪ (3.25 $)	+40.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.52 ₪ (1.23 $)	7.57 ₪ (2.06 $)	+67.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.17 ₪ (3.86 $)	13.47 ₪ (3.67 $)	-4.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	23.26 ₪ (6.34 $)	21.44 ₪ (5.84 $)	-7.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.37 ₪ (4.74 $)	20.08 ₪ (5.47 $)	+15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	30.90 ₪ (8.42 $)	26.65 ₪ (7.26 $)	-13.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.29 ₪ (1.44 $)	8.80 ₪ (2.40 $)	+66.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.54 ₪ (0.97 $)	2.79 ₪ (0.76 $)	-21.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.99 ₪ (0.82 $)	7.49 ₪ (2.04 $)	+150.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.15 ₪ (0.86 $)	8.18 ₪ (2.23 $)	+159.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.27 ₪ (0.62 $)	4.95 ₪ (1.35 $)	+118.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.35 ₪ (0.64 $)	5.09 ₪ (1.39 $)	+117.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.67 ₪ (1.82 $)	7.97 ₪ (2.17 $)	+19.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.79 ₪ (1.31 $)	8.04 ₪ (2.19 $)	+67.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 ₪ (10.91 $)	55.02 ₪ (15.00 $)	+37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.27 ₪ (2.53 $)	6.65 ₪ (1.81 $)	-28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.05 ₪ (3.01 $)	12.89 ₪ (3.52 $)	+16.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	35.00 ₪ (9.54 $)	36.68 ₪ (10.00 $)	+4.8 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.90 ₪ (1.61 $)	9.17 ₪ (2.50 $)	+55.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (61.34 $)	256.75 ₪ (70.00 $)	+14.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ₪ (4.36 $)	12.84 ₪ (3.50 $)	-19.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.38 ₪ (1.47 $)	10.27 ₪ (2.80 $)	+90.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	104.40 ₪ (28.46 $)	110.04 ₪ (30.00 $)	+5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	27.01 ₪ (7.36 $)	13.36 ₪ (3.64 $)	-50.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	145,500.00 ₪ (39,668.91 $)	123,536.03 ₪ (33,680.68 $)	-15.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	147,881.13 ₪ (40,318.09 $)	95,923.15 ₪ (26,152.35 $)	-35.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	831.02 ₪ (226.57 $)	762.60 ₪ (207.91 $)	-8.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	42.02 ₪ (11.46 $)	199.90 ₪ (54.50 $)	+375.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	101.41 ₪ (27.65 $)	260.69 ₪ (71.07 $)	+157.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	251.03 ₪ (68.44 $)	173.20 ₪ (47.22 $)	-31.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	69.55 ₪ (18.96 $)	80.85 ₪ (22.04 $)	+16.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.27 $)	51.35 ₪ (14.00 $)	+14.1 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,507.36 ₪ (956.24 $)	5,071.66 ₪ (1,382.73 $)	+44.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,007.88 ₪ (10,089.77 $)	83,142.75 ₪ (22,667.92 $)	+124.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	309.57 ₪ (84.40 $)	192.14 ₪ (52.38 $)	-37.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	207.10 ₪ (56.46 $)	157.88 ₪ (43.05 $)	-23.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	415.30 ₪ (113.23 $)	326.21 ₪ (88.94 $)	-21.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	458.33 ₪ (124.96 $)	418.69 ₪ (114.15 $)	-8.6 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,439.90 ₪ (1,210.49 $)	6,713.28 ₪ (1,830.30 $)	+51.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,482.98 ₪ (949.59 $)	5,555.51 ₪ (1,514.65 $)	+59.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,046.69 ₪ (1,921.20 $)	11,435.97 ₪ (3,117.89 $)	+62.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,693.90 ₪ (1,552.38 $)	9,236.37 ₪ (2,518.19 $)	+62.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,861.05 ₪ (780.03 $)	1,671.49 ₪ (455.71 $)	-41.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,310.42 ₪ (629.91 $)	1,320.74 ₪ (360.09 $)	-42.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,696.08 ₪ (2,643.52 $)	16,262.24 ₪ (4,433.71 $)	+67.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.36	6.63	+52.1 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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