Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 1.7% lower than in Israel (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 11.3% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 52.2% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 7.9% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 15.7% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 27.9% higher than in Israel
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Restaurants
Israel Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 75.00 ₪
(20.84 $)
71.97 ₪
(20.00 $)
     -4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 ₪
(83.37 $)
269.89 ₪
(75.00 $)
     -10.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 57.00 ₪
(15.84 $)
41.38 ₪
(11.50 $)
     -27.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 31.00 ₪
(8.61 $)
21.59 ₪
(6.00 $)
     -30.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 ₪
(8.34 $)
25.19 ₪
(7.00 $)
     -16.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.31 ₪
(3.98 $)
18.87 ₪
(5.24 $)
     +31.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.35 ₪
(2.88 $)
9.23 ₪
(2.56 $)
     -10.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.20 ₪
(2.28 $)
7.51 ₪
(2.09 $)
     -8.4 %
Markets
Israel Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.55 ₪
(7.38 $)
14.43 ₪
(4.01 $)
     -45.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.36 ₪
(2.32 $)
11.88 ₪
(3.30 $)
     +42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.64 ₪
(1.29 $)
7.54 ₪
(2.09 $)
     +62.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.46 ₪
(4.02 $)
15.53 ₪
(4.31 $)
     +7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.62 ₪
(6.84 $)
21.07 ₪
(5.86 $)
     -14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 17.87 ₪
(4.97 $)
19.93 ₪
(5.54 $)
     +11.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 32.07 ₪
(8.91 $)
26.65 ₪
(7.41 $)
     -16.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.54 ₪
(1.54 $)
8.62 ₪
(2.40 $)
     +55.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.65 ₪
(1.01 $)
2.74 ₪
(0.76 $)
     -24.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.16 ₪
(0.88 $)
7.34 ₪
(2.04 $)
     +132.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.74 ₪
(1.04 $)
8.03 ₪
(2.23 $)
     +114.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.52 ₪
(0.70 $)
4.79 ₪
(1.33 $)
     +90.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.57 ₪
(0.71 $)
5.02 ₪
(1.40 $)
     +95.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.97 ₪
(1.94 $)
7.93 ₪
(2.20 $)
     +13.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 5.14 ₪
(1.43 $)
8.04 ₪
(2.23 $)
     +56.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 ₪
(12.51 $)
53.98 ₪
(15.00 $)
     +19.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.59 ₪
(2.67 $)
7.06 ₪
(1.96 $)
     -26.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.65 ₪
(3.24 $)
12.96 ₪
(3.60 $)
     +11.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 ₪
(10.56 $)
35.98 ₪
(10.00 $)
     -5.3 %
Transportation
Israel Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 ₪
(1.67 $)
9.00 ₪
(2.50 $)
     +49.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 236.00 ₪
(65.58 $)
233.90 ₪
(65.00 $)
     -0.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 17.00 ₪
(4.72 $)
13.49 ₪
(3.75 $)
     -20.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ₪
(1.34 $)
10.08 ₪
(2.80 $)
     +108.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 111.00 ₪
(30.85 $)
107.95 ₪
(30.00 $)
     -2.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 27.42 ₪
(7.62 $)
12.55 ₪
(3.49 $)
     -54.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 ₪
(44,463.12 $)
107,954.64 ₪
(30,000.00 $)
     -32.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 157,096.29 ₪
(43,656.19 $)
93,506.11 ₪
(25,984.83 $)
     -40.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Israel Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 863.14 ₪
(239.86 $)
749.71 ₪
(208.34 $)
     -13.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.78 ₪
(11.33 $)
206.59 ₪
(57.41 $)
     +406.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 102.44 ₪
(28.47 $)
258.39 ₪
(71.81 $)
     +152.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Israel Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 243.70 ₪
(67.72 $)
165.11 ₪
(45.88 $)
     -32.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.67 ₪
(20.20 $)
78.81 ₪
(21.90 $)
     +8.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ₪
(12.51 $)
50.38 ₪
(14.00 $)
     +12.0 %
Childcare
Israel Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,724.46 ₪
(1,035.01 $)
4,941.38 ₪
(1,373.18 $)
     +32.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 46,651.70 ₪
(12,964.25 $)
81,274.10 ₪
(22,585.63 $)
     +74.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Israel Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 332.59 ₪
(92.43 $)
188.19 ₪
(52.30 $)
     -43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 210.45 ₪
(58.48 $)
153.32 ₪
(42.61 $)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 426.92 ₪
(118.64 $)
323.84 ₪
(89.99 $)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 465.83 ₪
(129.45 $)
408.93 ₪
(113.64 $)
     -12.2 %
Rent Per Month
Israel Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,270.98 ₪
(1,186.88 $)
6,240.28 ₪
(1,734.14 $)
     +46.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,437.86 ₪
(955.36 $)
5,165.20 ₪
(1,435.38 $)
     +50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,566.55 ₪
(1,824.81 $)
10,349.81 ₪
(2,876.16 $)
     +57.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,672.89 ₪
(1,576.46 $)
8,609.24 ₪
(2,392.46 $)
     +51.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Israel Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,956.41 ₪
(821.57 $)
1,074.65 ₪
(298.64 $)
     -63.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,406.00 ₪
(668.61 $)
904.67 ₪
(251.40 $)
     -62.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Israel Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,920.21 ₪
(3,034.67 $)
15,539.42 ₪
(4,318.32 $)
     +42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.95 6.51      +31.5 %
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