Cost of Living in Israel

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Summary of cost of living in Israel:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,516.4€ (13,984.7₪), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 998.6€ (3,971.5₪), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 3.4% higher than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.86 €	12.57-28.16
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.43 €	50.29-125.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.30 €	12.57-16.09
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.05 €	4.76-9.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.54 €	5.03-8.80
Cappuccino (regular)	3.60 €	2.51-5.03
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.61 €	2.01-3.52
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 €	1.51-2.67
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.67 €	5.71-8.47
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.10 €	1.14-4.25
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.80-1.48
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.64 €	2.99-4.53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.18 €	3.19-11.41
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.54 €	3.19-5.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.99 €	5.13-11.41
Apples (1 lb)	1.38 €	0.91-1.82
Banana (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.63-1.71
Oranges (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.46-1.25
Tomato (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.46-1.71
Potato (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.34-0.91
Onion (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.34-0.91
Lettuce (1 head)	1.75 €	1.01-2.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.28 €	0.50-2.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.32 €	7.54-15.09
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.41 €	1.51-3.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.93 €	1.51-3.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.56 €	8.80-11.32
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.51 €	1.38-2.01
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	59.34 €	45.26-75.43
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.27 €	3.02-7.54
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.25 €	0.77-2.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.86 €	17.60-30.17
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.89 €	6.57-7.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	40,231.69 €	35,202.73-42,746.17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,366.85 €	35,202.73-42,595.30
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	218.23 €	134.99-377.17
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.22 €	6.29-12.57
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	25.85 €	20.12-35.20
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.87 €	37.72-88.01
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.39 €	12.57-25.14
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.32 €	10.06-12.57
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	928.04 €	754.34-1,232.10
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,440.78 €	5,028.96-21,725.11
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82.45 €	45.26-125.72
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.29 €	30.17-75.43
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.30 €	62.86-150.87
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	117.18 €	75.43-176.01
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,056.00 €	754.34-1,760.14
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	854.44 €	628.62-1,257.24
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,686.64 €	1,131.52-3,017.38
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,436.50 €	1,005.79-2,137.31
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	736.03 €	443.84-1,554.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	606.43 €	397.12-1,168.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,692.72 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.92	3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: 19 May 2025
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