Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States Reverse

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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 2023June 2023
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