Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 41.9% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 35.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 20.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 52.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 34.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 15.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (55.90 ₪) |
18.78 € (75.00 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (199.66 ₪) |
75.13 € (300.00 ₪) |
+50.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.94 ₪) |
14.25 € (56.92 ₪) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (11.98 ₪) |
8.01 € (32.00 ₪) |
+167.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (13.98 ₪) |
7.51 € (30.00 ₪) |
+114.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (8.06 ₪) |
3.59 € (14.33 ₪) |
+77.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (8.68 ₪) |
2.59 € (10.36 ₪) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (6.41 ₪) |
2.07 € (8.26 ₪) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (15.76 ₪) |
6.64 € (26.53 ₪) |
+68.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (4.87 ₪) |
2.09 € (8.33 ₪) |
+71.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.55 ₪) |
1.16 € (4.65 ₪) |
+82.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.61 € (10.41 ₪) |
3.62 € (14.47 ₪) |
+38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (22.10 ₪) |
6.16 € (24.59 ₪) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 € (13.23 ₪) |
4.52 € (18.05 ₪) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (24.67 ₪) |
7.96 € (31.79 ₪) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (3.84 ₪) |
1.38 € (5.51 ₪) |
+43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.17 ₪) |
0.91 € (3.64 ₪) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.23 ₪) |
0.79 € (3.15 ₪) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (4.03 ₪) |
0.93 € (3.72 ₪) |
-7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.83 ₪) |
0.62 € (2.49 ₪) |
-11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.99 ₪) |
0.64 € (2.54 ₪) |
-15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (4.53 ₪) |
1.74 € (6.94 ₪) |
+53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (2.67 ₪) |
1.28 € (5.10 ₪) |
+91.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (19.97 ₪) |
11.27 € (45.00 ₪) |
+125.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (4.41 ₪) |
2.40 € (9.57 ₪) |
+117.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (7.20 ₪) |
2.92 € (11.67 ₪) |
+62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (21.96 ₪) |
9.52 € (38.00 ₪) |
+73.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.99 ₪) |
1.50 € (6.00 ₪) |
+0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (119.80 ₪) |
59.10 € (236.00 ₪) |
+97.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (15.37 ₪) |
4.26 € (17.00 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (8.35 ₪) |
1.21 € (4.83 ₪) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.04 € (92.02 ₪) |
27.95 € (111.60 ₪) |
+21.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (23.38 ₪) |
6.87 € (27.42 ₪) |
+17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (133,232.26 ₪) |
40,068.37 € (160,000.00 ₪) |
+20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,907.92 € (107,448.00 ₪) |
39,207.04 € (156,560.54 ₪) |
+45.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.68 € (517.82 ₪) |
217.35 € (867.92 ₪) |
+67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.51 € (69.91 ₪) |
10.19 € (40.71 ₪) |
-41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (117.47 ₪) |
25.73 € (102.74 ₪) |
-12.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.26 € (160.76 ₪) |
61.71 € (246.41 ₪) |
+53.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (54.39 ₪) |
18.31 € (73.12 ₪) |
+34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (31.95 ₪) |
11.27 € (45.00 ₪) |
+40.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.97 € (1,776.85 ₪) |
926.02 € (3,697.76 ₪) |
+108.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,573.92 € (34,237.15 ₪) |
11,394.34 € (45,499.58 ₪) |
+32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.07 € (299.75 ₪) |
82.86 € (330.89 ₪) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (126.21 ₪) |
52.11 € (208.08 ₪) |
+64.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.09 € (311.84 ₪) |
106.01 € (423.31 ₪) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.67 € (366.03 ₪) |
116.70 € (466.01 ₪) |
+27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.98 € (3,685.60 ₪) |
1,058.19 € (4,225.54 ₪) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
722.00 € (2,883.08 ₪) |
855.83 € (3,417.48 ₪) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,470.03 € (5,870.08 ₪) |
1,684.91 € (6,728.15 ₪) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,079.08 € (4,308.97 ₪) |
1,436.18 € (5,734.91 ₪) |
+33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.30 € (1,366.88 ₪) |
733.10 € (2,927.41 ₪) |
+114.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.58 € (852.87 ₪) |
603.53 € (2,410.01 ₪) |
+182.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,704.57 € (6,806.66 ₪) |
2,684.43 € (10,719.38 ₪) |
+57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 4.92 | +39.5 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | |
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