Cost of Living in Israel

Summary of cost of living in Israel:

Restaurants
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Sources and References
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
Tel Aviv-Yafo 79.2 39.5 61.5 71.2 86.7 114.7
Jerusalem 69.8 34.7 54.2 60.6 77.5 94.7
Haifa 66.7 20.7 46.2 65.1 76.2 131.7
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