Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,894.4£ (13,489.8₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 821.9£ (3,830.8₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 9.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 42.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.02 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.37 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.80 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.44 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.01 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.94 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.13 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.91 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.62 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.60 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.42 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.58 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.97 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.51 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.27 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 48.28 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.38 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.34 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.69 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,038.34 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,671.48 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 177.01 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.25 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.61 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.61 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.34 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.66 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 715.32 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,074.50 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.40 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.22 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.88 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.68 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 872.80 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 706.53 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,363.28 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,133.91 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 617.19 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 482.93 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,037.61 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 11003 entries in the past 12 months by 1076 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
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| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 71.7 | 41.3 | 57.1 | 62.5 | 81.5 | 75.1 | |
| Ramat Gan | 71.1 | 31.2 | 51.8 | 64.8 | 78.4 | 71.0 | |
| Beersheba | 68.2 | 15.9 | 43.0 | 63.0 | 64.5 | 77.3 | |
| Netanya | 68.2 | 26.2 | 47.9 | 56.9 | 80.4 | 63.3 | |
| Haifa | 66.0 | 18.3 | 43.0 | 56.3 | 70.7 | 87.1 | |
| Jerusalem | 65.4 | 33.3 | 49.9 | 55.8 | 73.3 | 75.2 | |
| Petah Tikva | 65.3 | 23.3 | 45.0 | 56.5 | 68.6 | 76.3 |
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