Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 44.0% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 33.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 9.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 76.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 38.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 81.9% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (41.18 ₪) |
18.21 € (75.00 ₪) |
+82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (185.30 ₪) |
72.85 € (300.00 ₪) |
+61.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (32.94 ₪) |
13.60 € (56.00 ₪) |
+70.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (10.29 ₪) |
7.77 € (32.00 ₪) |
+210.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (12.35 ₪) |
7.29 € (30.00 ₪) |
+142.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (7.78 ₪) |
3.46 € (14.27 ₪) |
+83.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (7.09 ₪) |
2.51 € (10.32 ₪) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (4.95 ₪) |
2.01 € (8.29 ₪) |
+67.2 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (14.64 ₪) |
6.41 € (26.41 ₪) |
+80.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.17 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.34 ₪) |
+61.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.65 ₪) |
1.12 € (4.62 ₪) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (11.02 ₪) |
3.50 € (14.42 ₪) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (19.26 ₪) |
5.97 € (24.60 ₪) |
+27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (12.42 ₪) |
4.36 € (17.96 ₪) |
+44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (23.37 ₪) |
7.77 € (32.00 ₪) |
+36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (3.64 ₪) |
1.33 € (5.47 ₪) |
+50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.38 ₪) |
0.88 € (3.61 ₪) |
+52.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.00 ₪) |
0.76 € (3.14 ₪) |
+5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (4.10 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.66 ₪) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.74 ₪) |
0.60 € (2.48 ₪) |
-9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.25 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.51 ₪) |
-22.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (5.60 ₪) |
1.68 € (6.91 ₪) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (2.82 ₪) |
1.23 € (5.05 ₪) |
+78.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (20.55 ₪) |
10.93 € (45.00 ₪) |
+119.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (4.60 ₪) |
2.33 € (9.58 ₪) |
+108.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (9.05 ₪) |
2.82 € (11.59 ₪) |
+28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (22.65 ₪) |
9.23 € (38.00 ₪) |
+67.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.24 ₪) |
1.46 € (6.00 ₪) |
-27.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (164.72 ₪) |
54.64 € (225.00 ₪) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (14.41 ₪) |
4.13 € (17.00 ₪) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (6.49 ₪) |
1.17 € (4.83 ₪) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (61.77 ₪) |
26.71 € (110.00 ₪) |
+78.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (26.57 ₪) |
6.66 € (27.42 ₪) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (123,536.31 ₪) |
37,519.33 € (154,500.00 ₪) |
+25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (140,239.92 ₪) |
37,806.62 € (155,683.02 ₪) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (474.29 ₪) |
208.33 € (857.90 ₪) |
+80.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.82 € (77.51 ₪) |
9.85 € (40.57 ₪) |
-47.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (153.03 ₪) |
24.94 € (102.68 ₪) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (158.08 ₪) |
61.05 € (251.41 ₪) |
+59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (58.24 ₪) |
17.76 € (73.13 ₪) |
+25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (30.88 ₪) |
10.93 € (45.00 ₪) |
+45.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (1,805.78 ₪) |
893.79 € (3,680.52 ₪) |
+103.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (42,704.11 ₪) |
10,574.80 € (43,545.73 ₪) |
+2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (330.17 ₪) |
79.62 € (327.86 ₪) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (138.80 ₪) |
50.45 € (207.73 ₪) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (320.03 ₪) |
102.36 € (421.50 ₪) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (380.21 ₪) |
112.34 € (462.61 ₪) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (3,824.88 ₪) |
1,020.70 € (4,203.13 ₪) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (3,040.74 ₪) |
831.27 € (3,423.08 ₪) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (6,580.24 ₪) |
1,621.34 € (6,676.49 ₪) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (4,842.66 ₪) |
1,397.85 € (5,756.17 ₪) |
+18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (1,411.00 ₪) |
704.10 € (2,899.38 ₪) |
+105.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (1,013.97 ₪) |
585.48 € (2,410.92 ₪) |
+137.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,064.30 € (4,382.64 ₪) |
2,587.87 € (10,656.53 ₪) |
+143.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.87 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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