Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,705.2$ (13,590.0₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,051.4$ (3,856.5₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 4.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 37.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.08 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 81.79 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.18 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.79 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.88 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.86 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.34 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.74 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.42 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.91 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.54 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.61 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.34 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.46 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,668.91 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,318.09 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.57 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.46 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.65 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.44 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.96 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.27 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 956.24 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,089.77 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.40 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 113.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.96 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,210.49 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 949.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,921.20 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,552.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 780.03 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 629.91 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,643.52 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 7487 entries in the past 12 months by 825 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2024
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 | 73.7 | 37.3 | 57.1 | 68.2 | 83.5 | 102.2 | |
| Jerusalem | 64.3 | 32.9 | 49.9 | 58.3 | 75.1 | 87.1 | |
| Haifa | 62.4 | 18.3 | 42.2 | 62.5 | 72.9 | 121.6 |
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