Cost of Living in Israel
Cost of living in Israel is 11.89% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Israel is, on average, 24.85% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.32 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.86 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.99 ₪ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.06 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.65 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.12 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.64 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.34 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.52 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.84 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.60 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.69 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.87 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.50 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.97 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.73 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.63 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.59 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.08 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.69 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.90 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 213.50 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.90 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.31 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90.70 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.88 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 132,000.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,445.78 ₪ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 743.06 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.32 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 93.67 ₪ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 254.39 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.38 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 42.00 ₪ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,882.14 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,661.76 ₪ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 325.68 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 197.45 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 423.28 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 449.36 ₪ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,696.81 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,807.76 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,804.84 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,530.77 ₪ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,443.84 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,814.47 ₪ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,324.49 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 7259 entries in the past 12 months by 702 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 87.30 | 42.61 | 65.85 | 77.84 | 85.81 | 71.31 | |
| Haifa | 77.76 | 20.47 | 50.25 | 63.06 | 79.07 | 80.09 | |
| Jerusalem | 77.47 | 32.01 | 55.65 | 63.23 | 79.62 | 71.49 |
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