Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 68.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 90.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 184.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 93.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 62.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 59.3% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (36.20 ₪) |
86.82 lei (70.00 ₪) |
+93.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (161.26 ₪) |
372.07 lei (300.00 ₪) |
+86.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (24.19 ₪) |
68.21 lei (55.00 ₪) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (8.06 ₪) |
37.21 lei (30.00 ₪) |
+272.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (11.29 ₪) |
37.21 lei (30.00 ₪) |
+165.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.04 lei (9.71 ₪) |
17.09 lei (13.78 ₪) |
+41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (6.72 ₪) |
12.08 lei (9.74 ₪) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (6.03 ₪) |
9.93 lei (8.01 ₪) |
+32.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 lei (21.40 ₪) |
30.64 lei (24.70 ₪) |
+15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (3.85 ₪) |
10.07 lei (8.12 ₪) |
+110.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (2.79 ₪) |
5.58 lei (4.50 ₪) |
+61.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.36 lei (11.57 ₪) |
17.31 lei (13.96 ₪) |
+20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.41 lei (14.04 ₪) |
28.49 lei (22.97 ₪) |
+63.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (10.76 ₪) |
21.17 lei (17.07 ₪) |
+58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.98 lei (16.92 ₪) |
38.59 lei (31.12 ₪) |
+83.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (1.81 ₪) |
6.45 lei (5.20 ₪) |
+187.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (2.61 ₪) |
4.43 lei (3.57 ₪) |
+36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (2.54 ₪) |
3.66 lei (2.95 ₪) |
+16.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.09 lei (3.29 ₪) |
3.91 lei (3.15 ₪) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (1.50 ₪) |
2.76 lei (2.23 ₪) |
+48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (1.63 ₪) |
2.90 lei (2.34 ₪) |
+43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (3.19 ₪) |
8.33 lei (6.71 ₪) |
+110.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (2.77 ₪) |
5.92 lei (4.77 ₪) |
+72.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (24.19 ₪) |
49.61 lei (40.00 ₪) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 lei (3.81 ₪) |
11.44 lei (9.22 ₪) |
+142.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (5.99 ₪) |
13.59 lei (10.95 ₪) |
+83.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (20.16 ₪) |
43.41 lei (35.00 ₪) |
+73.6 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.42 ₪) |
7.07 lei (5.70 ₪) |
+135.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (72.57 ₪) |
279.05 lei (225.00 ₪) |
+210.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (2.81 ₪) |
18.60 lei (15.00 ₪) |
+433.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (3.89 ₪) |
7.98 lei (6.44 ₪) |
+65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (24.19 ₪) |
129.48 lei (104.40 ₪) |
+331.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.43 lei (21.31 ₪) |
33.41 lei (26.94 ₪) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.32 lei (97,342.53 ₪) |
174,564.09 lei (140,750.00 ₪) |
+44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,746.17 lei (94,131.75 ₪) |
180,817.32 lei (145,791.95 ₪) |
+54.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
670.19 lei (540.37 ₪) |
1,043.29 lei (841.20 ₪) |
+55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.39 lei (29.34 ₪) |
54.22 lei (43.72 ₪) |
+49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.24 lei (33.25 ₪) |
125.83 lei (101.46 ₪) |
+205.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.12 lei (153.29 ₪) |
314.69 lei (253.73 ₪) |
+65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.36 lei (67.21 ₪) |
84.22 lei (67.91 ₪) |
+1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (24.19 ₪) |
55.81 lei (45.00 ₪) |
+86.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,918.35 lei (1,546.75 ₪) |
4,253.53 lei (3,429.60 ₪) |
+121.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,387.96 lei (29,339.40 ₪) |
44,264.75 lei (35,690.41 ₪) |
+21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.24 lei (240.47 ₪) |
387.83 lei (312.70 ₪) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.80 lei (140.94 ₪) |
257.02 lei (207.23 ₪) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.41 lei (271.25 ₪) |
521.97 lei (420.86 ₪) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.60 lei (316.55 ₪) |
578.69 lei (466.60 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,014.82 lei (1,624.53 ₪) |
5,760.86 lei (4,644.95 ₪) |
+185.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,500.63 lei (1,209.95 ₪) |
4,405.00 lei (3,551.72 ₪) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,333.21 lei (2,687.55 ₪) |
9,176.30 lei (7,398.80 ₪) |
+175.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,452.78 lei (1,977.66 ₪) |
7,159.08 lei (5,772.32 ₪) |
+191.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
886.97 lei (715.16 ₪) |
3,547.23 lei (2,860.11 ₪) |
+299.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.80 lei (524.73 ₪) |
2,776.98 lei (2,239.06 ₪) |
+326.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,910.32 lei (3,152.87 ₪) |
11,870.19 lei (9,570.87 ₪) |
+203.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.12 | -41.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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