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 3,414.8€ (13,955.2₪), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 970.6€ (3,966.7₪), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 1.1% higher than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 34.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.35 €	12.23-27.41
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	73.41 €	48.94-122.35
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.70 €	12.23-15.44
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.83 €	4.40-9.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.34 €	4.89-8.56
Cappuccino (regular)	3.50 €	2.45-4.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 €	1.96-3.43
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.02 €	1.47-2.65
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.49 €	5.51-8.24
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.05 €	1.11-4.14
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.14 €	0.78-1.44
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.54 €	2.91-4.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.02 €	3.11-11.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.42 €	3.11-5.55
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.80 €	4.99-11.10
Apples (1 lb)	1.34 €	0.89-1.78
Banana (1 lb)	0.89 €	0.61-1.66
Oranges (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.44-1.22
Tomato (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.44-1.66
Potato (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.33-0.89
Onion (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.33-0.89
Lettuce (1 head)	1.70 €	0.98-2.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.25 €	0.49-2.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.01 €	7.34-14.68
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.34 €	1.47-3.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.85 €	1.47-3.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.30 €	8.56-11.01
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.47 €	1.35-1.96
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	55.06 €	44.05-68.52
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.16 €	2.94-7.34
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.22 €	0.75-2.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.11 €	17.13-29.36
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.71 €	6.39-7.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,151.67 €	34,257.71-41,598.65
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,310.04 €	34,257.71-41,451.83
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	212.42 €	131.36-367.05
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.95 €	6.12-12.23
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	25.16 €	19.58-34.26
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	60.12 €	36.70-85.64
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.91 €	12.23-24.47
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.01 €	9.79-12.23
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	901.39 €	734.09-1,199.02
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,133.65 €	4,893.96-21,141.90
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.24 €	44.05-122.35
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.89 €	29.36-73.41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.44 €	61.17-146.82
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.03 €	73.41-171.29
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,027.65 €	734.09-1,712.89
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	833.65 €	611.74-1,223.49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,634.80 €	1,101.14-2,936.38
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,398.46 €	978.79-2,079.93
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	716.77 €	431.93-1,512.98
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	590.15 €	386.46-1,136.65
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,629.63 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.93	3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: May 2025
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