Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,640.9$ (13,562.7₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,034.3$ (3,852.7₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 10.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.79 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.53 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.76 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.05 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.16 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.60 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.35 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.29 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.40 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.49 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.40 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.64 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.03 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.23 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,069.46 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,253.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 224.72 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.63 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.26 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.23 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.08 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 917.79 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,374.49 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.91 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112.44 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,242.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 951.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,985.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,547.72 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 765.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 600.12 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,572.78 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 6707 entries in the past 12 months by 726 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 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 | 68.0 | 38.9 | 54.0 | 65.2 | 75.9 | 96.1 | |
| Haifa | 62.7 | 19.2 | 41.8 | 59.5 | 67.5 | 106.1 | |
| Jerusalem | 61.6 | 34.4 | 48.6 | 58.3 | 68.3 | 87.8 |
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