Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 7.0% lower than in Israel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 8.6% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 51.2% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 17.5% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.8% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 44.6% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	65.00 ₪ (19.02 $)	58.11 ₪ (17.00 $)	-10.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (87.77 $)	239.27 ₪ (70.00 $)	-20.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (16.09 $)	32.47 ₪ (9.50 $)	-41.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 ₪ (8.78 $)	17.09 ₪ (5.00 $)	-43.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.00 ₪ (8.19 $)	22.22 ₪ (6.50 $)	-20.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.22 ₪ (3.87 $)	15.90 ₪ (4.65 $)	+20.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.50 ₪ (2.78 $)	7.83 ₪ (2.29 $)	-17.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.27 ₪ (2.13 $)	6.19 ₪ (1.81 $)	-14.9 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	23.00 ₪ (6.73 $)	13.18 ₪ (3.86 $)	-42.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.64 ₪ (2.23 $)	10.07 ₪ (2.95 $)	+31.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.27 ₪ (1.25 $)	6.41 ₪ (1.88 $)	+50.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	13.35 ₪ (3.91 $)	13.49 ₪ (3.95 $)	+1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	22.71 ₪ (6.64 $)	18.06 ₪ (5.28 $)	-20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	16.32 ₪ (4.77 $)	18.37 ₪ (5.37 $)	+12.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	30.99 ₪ (9.07 $)	23.22 ₪ (6.79 $)	-25.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.99 ₪ (1.46 $)	7.45 ₪ (2.18 $)	+49.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.58 ₪ (1.05 $)	2.49 ₪ (0.73 $)	-30.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.91 ₪ (0.85 $)	6.39 ₪ (1.87 $)	+119.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.93 ₪ (0.86 $)	7.00 ₪ (2.05 $)	+139.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.13 ₪ (0.62 $)	4.22 ₪ (1.23 $)	+98.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.88 ₪ (0.55 $)	4.24 ₪ (1.24 $)	+125.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.05 ₪ (1.77 $)	6.68 ₪ (1.95 $)	+10.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.76 ₪ (1.39 $)	6.57 ₪ (1.92 $)	+38.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 ₪ (11.70 $)	44.44 ₪ (13.00 $)	+11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.89 ₪ (2.60 $)	9.11 ₪ (2.67 $)	+2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.90 ₪ (3.19 $)	11.38 ₪ (3.33 $)	+4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	35.00 ₪ (10.24 $)	30.73 ₪ (8.99 $)	-12.2 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 ₪ (1.76 $)	8.55 ₪ (2.50 $)	+42.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	220.00 ₪ (64.36 $)	239.27 ₪ (70.00 $)	+8.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.00 ₪ (4.39 $)	11.96 ₪ (3.50 $)	-20.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.44 ₪ (1.88 $)	9.23 ₪ (2.70 $)	+43.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.10 ₪ (29.28 $)	102.54 ₪ (30.00 $)	+2.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.51 ₪ (7.76 $)	12.93 ₪ (3.78 $)	-51.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	138,725.00 ₪ (40,584.82 $)	85,453.75 ₪ (25,000.00 $)	-38.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	139,790.15 ₪ (40,896.44 $)	79,317.38 ₪ (23,204.77 $)	-43.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	805.21 ₪ (235.57 $)	621.49 ₪ (181.82 $)	-22.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.34 ₪ (0.10 $)	0.56 ₪ (0.16 $)	+67.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	99.46 ₪ (29.10 $)	236.91 ₪ (69.31 $)	+138.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	242.90 ₪ (71.06 $)	143.04 ₪ (41.85 $)	-41.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	68.75 ₪ (20.11 $)	63.12 ₪ (18.47 $)	-8.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	43.90 ₪ (12.84 $)	41.02 ₪ (12.00 $)	-6.6 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,157.92 ₪ (923.87 $)	3,986.21 ₪ (1,166.19 $)	+26.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,115.38 ₪ (10,565.77 $)	56,632.56 ₪ (16,568.19 $)	+56.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	304.38 ₪ (89.05 $)	158.15 ₪ (46.27 $)	-48.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	205.51 ₪ (60.12 $)	124.67 ₪ (36.47 $)	-39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	406.62 ₪ (118.96 $)	273.13 ₪ (79.91 $)	-32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	450.24 ₪ (131.72 $)	376.67 ₪ (110.20 $)	-16.3 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,924.96 ₪ (1,148.27 $)	5,831.65 ₪ (1,706.08 $)	+48.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,217.81 ₪ (941.39 $)	4,702.96 ₪ (1,375.88 $)	+46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,217.84 ₪ (1,819.07 $)	9,715.43 ₪ (2,842.31 $)	+56.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,110.50 ₪ (1,495.11 $)	7,670.35 ₪ (2,244.01 $)	+50.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,610.56 ₪ (763.73 $)	1,427.74 ₪ (417.69 $)	-45.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,122.08 ₪ (620.83 $)	963.13 ₪ (281.77 $)	-54.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,089.72 ₪ (2,659.25 $)	14,279.14 ₪ (4,177.45 $)	+57.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.64	5.37	+47.7 %
Last update:	February 2023	February 2023
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