Cost of Living in Israel

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Summary of cost of living in Israel:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,412.2€ (13,590.0₪) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 968.3€ (3,856.5₪) without rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 4.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 37.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.58 €	12.55-27.62
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.32 €	50.22-125.54
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.81 €	12.55-15.06
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.53 €	4.74-9.04
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.53 €	5.02-8.79
Cappuccino (regular)	3.49 €	2.26-5.02
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 €	2.01-3.52
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 €	1.51-2.76
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.34 €	5.32-7.60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.13 €	1.14-3.87
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.14 €	0.80-1.48
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.56 €	2.80-4.52
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 €	3.30-10.25
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.36 €	2.85-5.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.76 €	4.56-11.39
Apples (1 lb)	1.33 €	0.80-1.71
Banana (1 lb)	0.89 €	0.57-1.71
Oranges (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.46-1.14
Tomato (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.44-1.14
Potato (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.34-0.90
Onion (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.34-0.90
Lettuce (1 head)	1.68 €	1.00-2.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.20 €	0.50-2.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.04 €	7.53-15.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.33 €	1.51-3.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.77 €	1.51-3.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.79 €	8.29-10.55
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.48 €	1.38-1.53
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	56.49 €	43.94-70.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.02 €	2.78-7.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.35 €	0.81-4.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	26.21 €	21.54-30.13
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.78 €	6.25-7.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,531.97 €	34,322.73-40,925.85
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,129.82 €	35,151.04-40,236.89
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.65 €	125.54-371.16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.55 €	6.28-12.55
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	25.46 €	20.09-33.90
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	63.03 €	37.41-95.41
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.46 €	10.04-25.11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.30 €	10.04-12.55
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	880.62 €	652.80-1,129.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,291.89 €	4,519.42-21,341.70
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.73 €	37.66-125.54
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.00 €	30.13-75.32
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	104.27 €	62.77-150.65
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.08 €	75.32-175.76
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,114.77 €	753.24-1,757.55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	874.50 €	627.70-1,255.39
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,769.27 €	1,154.96-3,012.95
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,429.62 €	1,004.32-2,134.17
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	718.35 €	419.86-1,533.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	580.10 €	349.89-1,049.66
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,434.48 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.36	2.50-6.00

Prices in Israel

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