Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 18.0% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 22.3% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 37.8% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 27.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 6.2% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 33.1% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (61.04 ₪) |
18.43 € (75.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (284.85 ₪) |
73.72 € (300.00 ₪) |
+5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (40.69 ₪) |
14.01 € (57.00 ₪) |
+40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
7.86 € (32.00 ₪) |
+57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
7.37 € (30.00 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (6.81 ₪) |
3.52 € (14.32 ₪) |
+110.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (10.37 ₪) |
2.55 € (10.38 ₪) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (4.74 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.26 ₪) |
+74.2 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (22.21 ₪) |
6.52 € (26.53 ₪) |
+19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (7.50 ₪) |
2.05 € (8.33 ₪) |
+11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.75 ₪) |
1.14 € (4.65 ₪) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (14.16 ₪) |
3.55 € (14.47 ₪) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 € (26.25 ₪) |
6.04 € (24.60 ₪) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (19.72 ₪) |
4.43 € (18.04 ₪) |
-8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (32.19 ₪) |
7.82 € (31.80 ₪) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.01 ₪) |
1.35 € (5.50 ₪) |
+37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.48 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.63 ₪) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (4.23 ₪) |
0.77 € (3.15 ₪) |
-25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (5.23 ₪) |
0.91 € (3.72 ₪) |
-28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.15 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.49 ₪) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (2.97 ₪) |
0.63 € (2.55 ₪) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (5.32 ₪) |
1.71 € (6.95 ₪) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (1.80 ₪) |
1.25 € (5.08 ₪) |
+182.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (24.42 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+84.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (6.35 ₪) |
2.35 € (9.57 ₪) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (8.69 ₪) |
2.87 € (11.67 ₪) |
+34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (24.42 ₪) |
9.34 € (38.00 ₪) |
+55.6 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (6.92 ₪) |
1.47 € (6.00 ₪) |
-13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (146.49 ₪) |
58.00 € (236.00 ₪) |
+61.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
4.18 € (17.00 ₪) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (9.82 ₪) |
1.19 € (4.83 ₪) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (122.08 ₪) |
27.43 € (111.60 ₪) |
-8.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (27.50 ₪) |
6.74 € (27.42 ₪) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (113,939.23 ₪) |
39,319.21 € (160,000.00 ₪) |
+40.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,615.26 € (116,442.86 ₪) |
38,473.98 € (156,560.54 ₪) |
+34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.27 € (786.45 ₪) |
213.32 € (868.05 ₪) |
+10.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (47.15 ₪) |
9.99 € (40.64 ₪) |
-13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (111.06 ₪) |
25.27 € (102.83 ₪) |
-7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.11 € (199.83 ₪) |
60.47 € (246.06 ₪) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (88.82 ₪) |
17.98 € (73.17 ₪) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (36.62 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.99 € (2,030.50 ₪) |
906.99 € (3,690.78 ₪) |
+81.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,187.71 € (37,387.18 ₪) |
11,181.30 € (45,499.58 ₪) |
+21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.94 € (321.23 ₪) |
80.58 € (327.90 ₪) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.86 € (141.86 ₪) |
51.11 € (207.96 ₪) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.92 € (349.64 ₪) |
103.89 € (422.74 ₪) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.67 € (458.50 ₪) |
114.52 € (466.01 ₪) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.18 € (3,024.17 ₪) |
1,032.05 € (4,199.68 ₪) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
571.33 € (2,324.91 ₪) |
835.06 € (3,398.06 ₪) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,311.00 € (5,334.78 ₪) |
1,648.39 € (6,707.72 ₪) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.24 € (3,842.35 ₪) |
1,404.14 € (5,713.80 ₪) |
+48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.06 € (1,396.01 ₪) |
719.71 € (2,928.68 ₪) |
+109.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.58 € (885.37 ₪) |
592.68 € (2,411.76 ₪) |
+172.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,617.03 € (6,580.12 ₪) |
2,632.17 € (10,710.97 ₪) |
+62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 4.92 | +11.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2250 | 691 |
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