Cost of Living in Israel

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Summary of cost of living in Israel:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,686.9€ (13,786.2₪) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,044.8€ (3,906.7₪) without rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 2.0% higher than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 32.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.06 €	13.37-32.09
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.23 €	58.84-133.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.71 €	13.37-17.38
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.56 €	4.81-10.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.02 €	5.35-9.36
Cappuccino (regular)	3.79 €	2.67-5.35
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.74 €	2.14-3.74
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 €	1.60-2.94
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.97 €	5.97-8.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.26 €	1.20-4.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.85-1.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.84 €	2.98-4.81
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.48 €	3.52-12.13
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.73 €	3.15-6.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.42 €	5.46-12.13
Apples (1 lb)	1.44 €	0.91-1.94
Banana (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.61-1.82
Oranges (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.47-1.33
Tomato (1 lb)	0.97 €	0.49-1.82
Potato (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.36-0.97
Onion (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.36-0.97
Lettuce (1 head)	1.83 €	1.07-2.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.36 €	0.53-2.41
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.03 €	8.02-17.12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.55 €	1.60-4.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.05 €	1.60-4.01
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.16 €	9.36-12.03
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 €	1.47-1.74
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	60.17 €	48.14-74.88
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.55 €	3.17-8.02
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 €	0.82-2.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	29.42 €	18.72-32.09
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.32 €	6.92-7.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	40,115.58 €	37,441.21-44,171.53
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	41,302.51 €	37,441.21-45,281.40
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	227.02 €	133.72-401.16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.98 €	6.69-13.37
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27.39 €	21.39-34.77
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	67.87 €	40.12-101.63
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.27 €	13.37-26.74
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.03 €	10.70-13.37
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	973.00 €	802.31-1,256.95
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,462.05 €	5,348.74-23,106.57
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	86.90 €	48.14-133.72
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.39 €	32.09-80.23
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	111.82 €	66.86-160.46
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	126.13 €	80.23-200.58
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,147.60 €	802.31-1,872.06
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	944.03 €	668.59-1,337.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,795.26 €	1,203.47-3,209.25
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,579.55 €	1,069.75-2,406.93
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	764.38 €	447.22-1,653.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	658.72 €	422.37-1,242.28
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,815.84 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.85	3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: January 2025
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