Cost of Living in Israel

Summary of cost of living in Israel:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 686.26 ฿ 490.19-1,078.41
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,941.12 ฿ 1,960.75-4,901.87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 539.21 ฿ 490.19-588.22
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 294.11 ฿ 183.11-362.74
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 294.11 ฿ 196.07-343.13
Cappuccino (regular) 135.07 ฿ 91.55-196.07
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 95.19 ฿ 78.43-127.45
Water (12 oz small bottle) 78.50 ฿ 58.82-98.04
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 242.29 ฿ 204.11-296.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 79.53 ฿ 43.36-142.30
Rice (white), (1 lb) 44.21 ฿ 31.13-57.81
Eggs (regular) (12) 136.61 ฿ 107.84-176.47
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.00 ฿ 128.96-400.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 168.04 ฿ 111.17-222.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 304.85 ฿ 200.11-444.69
Apples (1 lb) 51.04 ฿ 31.13-66.70
Banana (1 lb) 34.99 ฿ 22.23-66.70
Oranges (1 lb) 28.86 ฿ 17.79-44.47
Tomato (1 lb) 30.91 ฿ 17.79-48.47
Potato (1 lb) 21.87 ฿ 13.34-31.13
Onion (1 lb) 22.94 ฿ 13.34-35.13
Lettuce (1 head) 65.39 ฿ 39.21-98.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.96 ฿ 19.61-93.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 392.15 ฿ 294.11-588.22
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 90.80 ฿ 58.82-147.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 107.68 ฿ 58.82-147.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 343.13 ฿ 323.52-411.76
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 54.41 ฿ 53.92-59.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,205.84 ฿ 1,568.60-2,745.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 151.96 ฿ 116.17-294.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 59.95 ฿ 31.56-157.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,023.51 ฿ 784.30-1,568.60
Gasoline (1 gallon) 264.21 ฿ 244.93-286.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,390,308.55 ฿ 1,323,505.82-1,597,030.36
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,433,549.51 ฿ 1,362,720.81-1,568,599.49
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 8,206.96 ฿ 4,901.87-13,888.64
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 424.62 ฿ 245.09-490.19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 995.47 ฿ 784.30-1,274.49
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,487.12 ฿ 1,372.52-3,725.42
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 665.74 ฿ 392.15-980.37
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 441.17 ฿ 392.15-490.19
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,518.01 ฿ 24,509.37-44,116.86
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 342,359.20 ฿ 176,467.44-833,318.48
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,057.22 ฿ 1,470.56-4,901.87
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,041.84 ฿ 1,176.45-2,941.12
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,106.23 ฿ 2,450.94-5,882.25
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,565.12 ฿ 2,941.12-6,862.62
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 45,376.64 ฿ 29,411.24-68,626.23
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 34,758.74 ฿ 24,509.37-53,920.61
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 72,504.93 ฿ 47,548.17-117,644.96
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 56,523.37 ฿ 39,214.99-83,331.85
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 27,942.85 ฿ 16,394.23-59,868.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 21,916.64 ฿ 13,661.85-40,985.56
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 93,958.74 ฿
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 2.50-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: May 2024
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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 68.0 39.0 54.1 65.2 75.9 96.1
Haifa 62.7 19.2 41.8 59.6 67.5 106.1
Jerusalem 61.9 34.4 48.7 58.3 69.4 87.6
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