Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
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 %
Last update:	13 June 2025	14 June 2025
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