Cost of Living in Jerusalem
Summary about cost of living in Jerusalem, Israel:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,843.39$ (12,250.41₪) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,075.62$ (3,428.42₪) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Jerusalem is 11.58% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Jerusalem is, on average, 62.33% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 280.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.98 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 29.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.08 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.08 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.64 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.80 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.53 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.97 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.45 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.40 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.44 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.53 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.18 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.24 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.78 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.86 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.63 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.73 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.50 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.90 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 213.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.87 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90.35 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.88 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 130,000.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 136,112.50 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 655.71 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.51 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.29 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 296.67 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 61.67 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,622.22 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,500.00 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 289.23 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 210.62 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 362.42 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 395.56 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,012.82 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,006.25 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,462.50 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,720.00 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,841.70 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,884.59 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,011.11 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in Jerusalem
This city had 295 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: January 2021
Last update: January 2021
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Mariah Rena
on Dec 09, 2019:
Was thinking of relocating to the area but the cost of living is relatively high thanks for the help
Anonymous
on Oct 08, 2019:
That's not high priced at all for a combo meal
Tess
on Jul 09, 2019:
A combo meal at McDonald's for one person is $45.00-60.00? that's disgusting!
Gale
on Jun 28, 2017:
thank you i have been thinking about moveding to isreal but dont no were.