Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 41.8% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 35.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 21.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 86.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 38.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 65.2% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (39.91 ₪) |
17.54 € (70.00 ₪) |
+75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (159.64 ₪) |
75.17 € (300.00 ₪) |
+87.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (31.93 ₪) |
13.78 € (55.00 ₪) |
+72.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (9.98 ₪) |
7.52 € (30.00 ₪) |
+200.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (11.97 ₪) |
7.52 € (30.00 ₪) |
+150.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (7.07 ₪) |
3.45 € (13.78 ₪) |
+94.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (6.26 ₪) |
2.45 € (9.77 ₪) |
+56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (4.44 ₪) |
2.01 € (8.03 ₪) |
+81.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (14.05 ₪) |
6.18 € (24.66 ₪) |
+75.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (4.98 ₪) |
2.04 € (8.16 ₪) |
+63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (2.45 ₪) |
1.13 € (4.51 ₪) |
+84.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (10.88 ₪) |
3.50 € (13.98 ₪) |
+28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.51 € (18.00 ₪) |
5.74 € (22.89 ₪) |
+27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (12.45 ₪) |
4.27 € (17.05 ₪) |
+37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.34 € (21.30 ₪) |
7.77 € (31.00 ₪) |
+45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (3.56 ₪) |
1.30 € (5.21 ₪) |
+46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.29 ₪) |
0.90 € (3.59 ₪) |
+57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.89 ₪) |
0.74 € (2.96 ₪) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (3.99 ₪) |
0.79 € (3.16 ₪) |
-20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.63 ₪) |
0.56 € (2.23 ₪) |
-15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.15 ₪) |
0.59 € (2.35 ₪) |
-25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (5.50 ₪) |
1.68 € (6.71 ₪) |
+22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (2.76 ₪) |
1.21 € (4.81 ₪) |
+74.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (19.92 ₪) |
10.02 € (40.00 ₪) |
+100.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (4.41 ₪) |
2.31 € (9.23 ₪) |
+109.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (8.19 ₪) |
2.75 € (10.99 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (21.15 ₪) |
8.77 € (35.00 ₪) |
+65.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.98 ₪) |
1.44 € (5.75 ₪) |
-28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (159.64 ₪) |
56.38 € (225.00 ₪) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (13.97 ₪) |
3.76 € (15.00 ₪) |
+7.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (5.14 ₪) |
1.61 € (6.44 ₪) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (59.86 ₪) |
26.16 € (104.40 ₪) |
+74.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (25.96 ₪) |
6.75 € (26.92 ₪) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,732.00 € (118,659.95 ₪) |
35,533.59 € (141,814.00 ₪) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.24 € (134,608.86 ₪) |
36,512.83 € (145,722.15 ₪) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.39 € (444.56 ₪) |
210.21 € (838.93 ₪) |
+88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.16 € (76.45 ₪) |
10.95 € (43.72 ₪) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.76 € (146.70 ₪) |
25.41 € (101.42 ₪) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.45 € (145.48 ₪) |
63.25 € (252.44 ₪) |
+73.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.52 € (49.96 ₪) |
16.69 € (66.59 ₪) |
+33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (29.93 ₪) |
11.28 € (45.00 ₪) |
+50.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.28 € (1,601.50 ₪) |
860.07 € (3,432.54 ₪) |
+114.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,380.85 € (37,438.84 ₪) |
9,098.65 € (36,312.57 ₪) |
-3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.67 € (286.02 ₪) |
77.73 € (310.23 ₪) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.01 € (127.77 ₪) |
51.71 € (206.38 ₪) |
+61.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.38 € (288.86 ₪) |
105.26 € (420.10 ₪) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.78 € (330.38 ₪) |
116.68 € (465.65 ₪) |
+40.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.05 € (3,727.80 ₪) |
1,196.75 € (4,776.21 ₪) |
+28.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
724.86 € (2,892.89 ₪) |
912.38 € (3,641.30 ₪) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,647.60 € (6,575.55 ₪) |
1,890.31 € (7,544.19 ₪) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,193.25 € (4,762.26 ₪) |
1,467.53 € (5,856.90 ₪) |
+23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
286.30 € (1,142.60 ₪) |
719.91 € (2,873.14 ₪) |
+151.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
189.19 € (755.05 ₪) |
558.47 € (2,228.84 ₪) |
+195.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.96 € (4,270.20 ₪) |
2,388.48 € (9,532.40 ₪) |
+123.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 4.12 | -7.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1288 | 715 |
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