Cost of Living in Israel

Summary of cost of living in Israel:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 75.00 ₪ 50.00-120.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 ₪ 200.00-500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 56.00 ₪ 50.00-64.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 32.00 ₪ 20.00-38.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 ₪ 20.00-35.00
Cappuccino (regular) 14.12 ₪ 10.00-20.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.10 ₪ 8.00-14.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.23 ₪ 6.00-11.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.94 ₪ 22.33-33.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.55 ₪ 4.54-16.33
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.60 ₪ 3.18-5.90
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.40 ₪ 11.15-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.07 ₪ 13.15-45.36
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 17.76 ₪ 12.25-22.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 31.30 ₪ 20.41-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 ₪ 3.58-7.26
Banana (1 lb) 3.56 ₪ 2.27-6.80
Oranges (1 lb) 3.09 ₪ 1.81-4.99
Tomato (1 lb) 3.53 ₪ 1.81-6.35
Potato (1 lb) 2.42 ₪ 1.36-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 2.46 ₪ 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 6.78 ₪ 4.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.97 ₪ 2.00-9.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 ₪ 30.00-65.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.63 ₪ 6.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.34 ₪ 6.00-15.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 ₪ 35.00-45.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 ₪ 5.50-6.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 225.00 ₪ 180.00-280.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 17.00 ₪ 11.85-30.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 ₪ 3.07-11.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 110.00 ₪ 70.00-120.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 27.12 ₪ 25.74-29.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ₪ 139,900.00-165,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 153,156.87 ₪ 140,000.00-169,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 847.13 ₪ 500.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.19 ₪ 25.00-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 101.97 ₪ 80.00-130.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 252.44 ₪ 150.00-380.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 71.17 ₪ 40.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ₪ 40.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,640.16 ₪ 3,000.00-4,700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,673.67 ₪ 20,000.00-85,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 325.63 ₪ 189.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 208.29 ₪ 120.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 421.51 ₪ 250.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 471.13 ₪ 300.00-700.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,238.03 ₪ 3,000.00-6,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,525.42 ₪ 2,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,056.33 ₪ 4,800.00-12,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,928.43 ₪ 4,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,015.83 ₪ 1,765.14-6,503.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,477.30 ₪ 1,579.34-4,645.11
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,449.61 ₪
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.70 3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: December 2024
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By City in Israel

Rank
City
Cost of Living Index
Rent Index
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
Groceries Index
Restaurant Price Index
Local Purchasing Power Index
Tel Aviv-Yafo 76.4 38.6 59.6 68.7 85.8 100.6
Jerusalem 67.5 35.0 53.1 58.7 77.3 82.5
Haifa 63.9 20.2 44.5 61.8 72.6 108.6
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