Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 52.8% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 51.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 47.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 71.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 62.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 21.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (38.55 ₪) |
77.81 zł (75.00 ₪) |
+94.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (173.49 ₪) |
311.25 zł (300.00 ₪) |
+72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (30.84 ₪) |
58.10 zł (56.00 ₪) |
+81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (13.49 ₪) |
33.20 zł (32.00 ₪) |
+137.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (14.46 ₪) |
31.12 zł (30.00 ₪) |
+107.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.58 zł (13.09 ₪) |
14.80 zł (14.26 ₪) |
+9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.23 zł (6.97 ₪) |
10.70 zł (10.31 ₪) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (6.13 ₪) |
8.57 zł (8.26 ₪) |
+34.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (14.31 ₪) |
27.40 zł (26.41 ₪) |
+84.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (4.31 ₪) |
8.66 zł (8.34 ₪) |
+93.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (2.41 ₪) |
4.79 zł (4.62 ₪) |
+91.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.38 zł (11.94 ₪) |
14.96 zł (14.42 ₪) |
+20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (15.16 ₪) |
25.53 zł (24.60 ₪) |
+62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (10.61 ₪) |
18.63 zł (17.96 ₪) |
+69.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.57 zł (19.83 ₪) |
33.20 zł (32.00 ₪) |
+61.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (1.79 ₪) |
5.68 zł (5.47 ₪) |
+205.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (2.83 ₪) |
3.75 zł (3.61 ₪) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (2.95 ₪) |
3.26 zł (3.14 ₪) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (4.78 ₪) |
3.80 zł (3.66 ₪) |
-23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (1.55 ₪) |
2.57 zł (2.48 ₪) |
+59.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (1.87 ₪) |
2.60 zł (2.51 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (4.70 ₪) |
7.17 zł (6.91 ₪) |
+46.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (2.36 ₪) |
5.24 zł (5.05 ₪) |
+114.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (24.10 ₪) |
46.69 zł (45.00 ₪) |
+86.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (4.18 ₪) |
9.94 zł (9.58 ₪) |
+129.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (5.99 ₪) |
12.03 zł (11.59 ₪) |
+93.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (18.80 ₪) |
39.42 zł (38.00 ₪) |
+102.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (4.24 ₪) |
6.22 zł (6.00 ₪) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (114.70 ₪) |
233.44 zł (225.00 ₪) |
+96.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (8.67 ₪) |
17.64 zł (17.00 ₪) |
+96.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (5.43 ₪) |
5.01 zł (4.83 ₪) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (47.23 ₪) |
114.12 zł (110.00 ₪) |
+132.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (23.25 ₪) |
28.45 zł (27.42 ₪) |
+17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (119,417.51 ₪) |
160,292.88 zł (154,500.00 ₪) |
+29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (110,185.67 ₪) |
161,520.26 zł (155,683.02 ₪) |
+41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (1,054.55 ₪) |
890.06 zł (857.90 ₪) |
-18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.69 zł (34.40 ₪) |
42.09 zł (40.57 ₪) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (59.86 ₪) |
106.53 zł (102.68 ₪) |
+71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.44 zł (134.40 ₪) |
260.84 zł (251.41 ₪) |
+87.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.60 zł (75.76 ₪) |
75.87 zł (73.13 ₪) |
-3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (28.39 ₪) |
46.69 zł (45.00 ₪) |
+58.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.36 zł (1,419.15 ₪) |
3,818.52 zł (3,680.52 ₪) |
+159.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (35,119.62 ₪) |
45,178.45 zł (43,545.73 ₪) |
+24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (296.46 ₪) |
340.15 zł (327.86 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (146.47 ₪) |
215.52 zł (207.73 ₪) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (321.60 ₪) |
437.30 zł (421.50 ₪) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (353.39 ₪) |
479.95 zł (462.61 ₪) |
+30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.93 zł (2,810.55 ₪) |
4,360.72 zł (4,203.13 ₪) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,360.29 zł (2,274.99 ₪) |
3,551.42 zł (3,423.08 ₪) |
+50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.55 zł (4,793.81 ₪) |
6,937.13 zł (6,686.42 ₪) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.53 zł (3,678.61 ₪) |
5,959.43 zł (5,744.06 ₪) |
+56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.76 zł (1,373.27 ₪) |
3,008.09 zł (2,899.38 ₪) |
+111.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.99 zł (1,004.34 ₪) |
2,501.32 zł (2,410.92 ₪) |
+140.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,995.75 zł (5,779.07 ₪) |
11,056.09 zł (10,656.53 ₪) |
+84.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 4.87 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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