Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 5.0% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 21.4% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 65.5% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 2.6% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 23.0% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 43.3% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	70.00 ₪ (18.66 $)	75.01 ₪ (20.00 $)	+7.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (79.99 $)	281.30 ₪ (75.00 $)	-6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (14.66 $)	37.51 ₪ (10.00 $)	-31.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 ₪ (8.00 $)	22.50 ₪ (6.00 $)	-25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.00 ₪ (7.47 $)	26.25 ₪ (7.00 $)	-6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.46 ₪ (3.59 $)	17.78 ₪ (4.74 $)	+32.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.69 ₪ (2.58 $)	8.73 ₪ (2.33 $)	-9.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.45 ₪ (1.99 $)	6.91 ₪ (1.84 $)	-7.3 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	23.41 ₪ (6.24 $)	14.61 ₪ (3.90 $)	-37.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.81 ₪ (2.08 $)	12.01 ₪ (3.20 $)	+53.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.33 ₪ (1.15 $)	7.12 ₪ (1.90 $)	+64.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	13.52 ₪ (3.61 $)	17.00 ₪ (4.53 $)	+25.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	22.56 ₪ (6.01 $)	20.14 ₪ (5.37 $)	-10.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	16.62 ₪ (4.43 $)	20.31 ₪ (5.41 $)	+22.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	30.88 ₪ (8.23 $)	25.78 ₪ (6.87 $)	-16.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.03 ₪ (1.34 $)	8.30 ₪ (2.21 $)	+64.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.59 ₪ (0.96 $)	2.74 ₪ (0.73 $)	-23.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.92 ₪ (0.78 $)	7.08 ₪ (1.89 $)	+142.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.04 ₪ (0.81 $)	7.80 ₪ (2.08 $)	+156.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.13 ₪ (0.57 $)	4.71 ₪ (1.25 $)	+120.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.97 ₪ (0.53 $)	4.73 ₪ (1.26 $)	+139.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.30 ₪ (1.68 $)	8.03 ₪ (2.14 $)	+27.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.72 ₪ (1.26 $)	7.95 ₪ (2.12 $)	+68.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 ₪ (10.66 $)	48.76 ₪ (13.00 $)	+21.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.11 ₪ (2.43 $)	10.16 ₪ (2.71 $)	+11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.94 ₪ (2.92 $)	12.67 ₪ (3.38 $)	+15.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	35.00 ₪ (9.33 $)	33.76 ₪ (9.00 $)	-3.6 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.90 ₪ (1.57 $)	9.38 ₪ (2.50 $)	+58.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (59.99 $)	258.80 ₪ (69.00 $)	+15.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.00 ₪ (4.00 $)	13.13 ₪ (3.50 $)	-12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.44 ₪ (1.72 $)	10.13 ₪ (2.70 $)	+57.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.20 ₪ (26.72 $)	112.52 ₪ (30.00 $)	+12.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.55 ₪ (7.08 $)	14.12 ₪ (3.76 $)	-46.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 ₪ (37,326.66 $)	93,766.75 ₪ (25,000.00 $)	-33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	141,147.74 ₪ (37,632.67 $)	88,642.43 ₪ (23,633.76 $)	-37.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	813.77 ₪ (216.97 $)	698.31 ₪ (186.18 $)	-14.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.30 ₪ (0.08 $)	0.66 ₪ (0.18 $)	+119.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	100.04 ₪ (26.67 $)	262.78 ₪ (70.06 $)	+162.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	244.17 ₪ (65.10 $)	156.98 ₪ (41.85 $)	-35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	67.25 ₪ (17.93 $)	69.24 ₪ (18.46 $)	+3.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	44.00 ₪ (11.73 $)	46.88 ₪ (12.50 $)	+6.6 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,253.49 ₪ (867.44 $)	4,464.12 ₪ (1,190.22 $)	+37.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,420.69 ₪ (9,710.45 $)	63,102.71 ₪ (16,824.38 $)	+73.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	307.06 ₪ (81.87 $)	191.66 ₪ (51.10 $)	-37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	208.03 ₪ (55.47 $)	150.77 ₪ (40.20 $)	-27.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	413.24 ₪ (110.18 $)	305.12 ₪ (81.35 $)	-26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	454.37 ₪ (121.14 $)	414.24 ₪ (110.44 $)	-8.8 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,062.82 ₪ (1,083.23 $)	6,359.31 ₪ (1,695.51 $)	+56.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,255.49 ₪ (867.97 $)	5,149.75 ₪ (1,373.02 $)	+58.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,371.20 ₪ (1,698.68 $)	11,385.77 ₪ (3,035.66 $)	+78.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,265.80 ₪ (1,403.96 $)	8,471.67 ₪ (2,258.71 $)	+60.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,744.44 ₪ (731.72 $)	1,613.40 ₪ (430.16 $)	-41.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,203.24 ₪ (587.43 $)	1,091.33 ₪ (290.97 $)	-50.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,161.47 ₪ (2,442.62 $)	15,934.87 ₪ (4,248.54 $)	+73.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.84	5.42	+41.2 %
Last update:	June 2023	June 2023
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