Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 7.3% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 14.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 37.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 26.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 1.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 19.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (43.68 ₪) |
200.32 kr (70.00 ₪) |
+60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (279.56 ₪) |
858.51 kr (300.00 ₪) |
+7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (34.94 ₪) |
157.39 kr (55.00 ₪) |
+57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (26.21 ₪) |
85.85 kr (30.00 ₪) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (24.46 ₪) |
85.85 kr (30.00 ₪) |
+22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (14.87 ₪) |
39.44 kr (13.78 ₪) |
-7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (8.13 ₪) |
27.99 kr (9.78 ₪) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (7.27 ₪) |
23.06 kr (8.06 ₪) |
+10.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 kr (21.39 ₪) |
70.55 kr (24.65 ₪) |
+15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (9.25 ₪) |
23.35 kr (8.16 ₪) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (5.72 ₪) |
12.90 kr (4.51 ₪) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (14.57 ₪) |
40.00 kr (13.98 ₪) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (18.46 ₪) |
65.50 kr (22.89 ₪) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (19.29 ₪) |
48.78 kr (17.05 ₪) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (27.16 ₪) |
88.72 kr (31.00 ₪) |
+14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (4.70 ₪) |
14.90 kr (5.21 ₪) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (4.17 ₪) |
10.29 kr (3.59 ₪) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (4.82 ₪) |
8.46 kr (2.96 ₪) |
-38.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (7.22 ₪) |
9.03 kr (3.16 ₪) |
-56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (2.52 ₪) |
6.38 kr (2.23 ₪) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (2.82 ₪) |
6.72 kr (2.35 ₪) |
-16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (7.86 ₪) |
19.21 kr (6.71 ₪) |
-14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 kr (5.18 ₪) |
13.78 kr (4.81 ₪) |
-7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (34.94 ₪) |
114.47 kr (40.00 ₪) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (6.99 ₪) |
26.41 kr (9.23 ₪) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (7.42 ₪) |
31.45 kr (10.99 ₪) |
+48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (24.46 ₪) |
100.16 kr (35.00 ₪) |
+43.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (12.23 ₪) |
16.60 kr (5.80 ₪) |
-52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (296.15 ₪) |
643.88 kr (225.00 ₪) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (20.97 ₪) |
42.93 kr (15.00 ₪) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (11.25 ₪) |
18.42 kr (6.44 ₪) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (206.17 ₪) |
298.76 kr (104.40 ₪) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (25.86 ₪) |
77.04 kr (26.92 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (107,978.26 ₪) |
405,378.01 kr (141,657.00 ₪) |
+31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (108,388.86 ₪) |
416,599.39 kr (145,578.25 ₪) |
+34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.60 kr (385.65 ₪) |
2,400.77 kr (838.93 ₪) |
+117.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (100.59 ₪) |
125.11 kr (43.72 ₪) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (113.83 ₪) |
290.23 kr (101.42 ₪) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.01 kr (134.54 ₪) |
724.32 kr (253.11 ₪) |
+88.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.52 kr (93.83 ₪) |
190.56 kr (66.59 ₪) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (52.42 ₪) |
128.78 kr (45.00 ₪) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (493.61 ₪) |
9,822.85 kr (3,432.54 ₪) |
+595.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (9,098.88 ₪) |
103,915.20 kr (36,312.57 ₪) |
+299.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.91 kr (302.94 ₪) |
890.70 kr (311.25 ₪) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.27 kr (136.03 ₪) |
590.58 kr (206.38 ₪) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.85 kr (323.88 ₪) |
1,199.84 kr (419.28 ₪) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (456.36 ₪) |
1,328.22 kr (464.14 ₪) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,328.00 kr (3,609.06 ₪) |
13,668.03 kr (4,776.21 ₪) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.66 kr (2,582.27 ₪) |
10,420.27 kr (3,641.30 ₪) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,649.24 kr (5,468.54 ₪) |
21,722.20 kr (7,590.70 ₪) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,057.01 kr (4,213.25 ₪) |
16,806.81 kr (5,873.04 ₪) |
+39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.33 kr (1,862.30 ₪) |
8,223.37 kr (2,873.61 ₪) |
+54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.85 kr (1,134.94 ₪) |
6,379.15 kr (2,229.16 ₪) |
+96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,608.81 kr (10,346.63 ₪) |
27,359.16 kr (9,560.50 ₪) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.12 | -13.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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