Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,286.8€ (13,207.3₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 934.7€ (3,755.9₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 4.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 39.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.42 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 74.66 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.69 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.47 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.97 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.35 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.82 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.94 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.61 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.14 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.68 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.95 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.71 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.47 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.99 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.73 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.60 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.94 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.61 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,840.71 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,126.34 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.52 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.90 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.76 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.74 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.95 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 809.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,063.73 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.42 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.77 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.84 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.08 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,011.08 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 810.16 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,585.55 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,310.46 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 682.99 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 548.30 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,279.94 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 |
Prices in Israel
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Last update: June 2023
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Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 74.9 | 43.2 | 59.6 | 62.2 | 86.9 | 73.2 | |
| Ramat Gan | 74.8 | 34.3 | 55.3 | 66.1 | 82.8 | 66.7 | |
| Netanya | 72.1 | 27.4 | 50.5 | 58.4 | 85.4 | 62.1 | |
| Haifa | 70.0 | 19.0 | 45.4 | 58.2 | 74.3 | 81.6 | |
| Jerusalem | 69.5 | 34.2 | 52.5 | 57.8 | 75.5 | 74.2 | |
| Petah Tikva | 68.9 | 24.1 | 47.3 | 58.7 | 72.3 | 71.4 |
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