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 2,894.0£ (13,962.6₪), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 822.0£ (3,965.9₪), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 0.7% higher than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.55 £	10.36-23.21
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	62.18 £	41.45-103.63
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.61 £	10.36-12.85
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.63 £	3.73-7.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.22 £	4.15-7.25
Cappuccino (regular)	2.96 £	2.07-4.15
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.14 £	1.66-2.90
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 £	1.24-2.25
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.47 £	4.66-6.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.73 £	0.93-3.38
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.96 £	0.66-1.22
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.99 £	2.36-3.73
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.10 £	2.63-9.40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.72 £	2.63-4.70
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.63 £	4.23-11.27
Apples (1 lb)	1.13 £	0.75-1.50
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 £	0.47-1.41
Oranges (1 lb)	0.65 £	0.38-1.03
Tomato (1 lb)	0.76 £	0.38-1.41
Potato (1 lb)	0.51 £	0.28-0.75
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £	0.28-0.75
Lettuce (1 head)	1.43 £	0.83-2.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.05 £	0.41-1.87
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.33 £	6.22-12.44
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.99 £	1.24-3.11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.40 £	1.24-3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	7.88 £	7.25-9.33
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.24 £	1.14-1.45
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	46.64 £	37.31-58.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.52 £	2.49-7.05
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.00 £	0.64-2.33
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	22.80 £	14.51-24.87
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.68 £	5.37-6.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,022.93 £	29,017.54-35,235.59
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,268.13 £	29,017.54-35,093.81
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	177.82 £	108.42-310.90
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.41 £	5.18-10.36
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	21.28 £	16.58-28.81
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	52.11 £	31.09-78.76
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.16 £	10.36-20.73
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.33 £	8.29-10.47
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	762.85 £	621.80-1,015.61
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,025.64 £	4,145.36-17,907.97
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	67.95 £	37.31-103.63
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.06 £	24.87-62.18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.36 £	51.82-124.36
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	95.88 £	62.18-145.09
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	871.17 £	621.80-1,450.88
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	709.49 £	518.17-1,036.34
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,385.88 £	932.71-2,487.22
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,190.53 £	829.07-1,761.78
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	600.89 £	365.86-1,281.55
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	499.71 £	308.09-962.78
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,208.73 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.87	3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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