Cost of Living in Jerusalem
Summary of cost of living in Jerusalem, Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,479.2$ (13,053.0₪) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 965.5$ (3,622.2₪) without rent.
- Jerusalem is 29.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Jerusalem is, on average, 65.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 54.50 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.60 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.62 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.69 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.84 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.95 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.24 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.27 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.24 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.60 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.20 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.95 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.16 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.71 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.78 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.00 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.68 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.36 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.36 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.01 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.60 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 213.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.15 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 99.30 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.71 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,900.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 138,814.29 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 556.36 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.42 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 90.67 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 269.38 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 151.71 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 43.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,641.67 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,300.00 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 335.71 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 225.00 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 416.67 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 421.43 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,050.00 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,714.24 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,685.00 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,093.75 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,122.54 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,045.87 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,422.85 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 |
Prices in Jerusalem
This city had 470 entries in the past 12 months by 72 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| Cost of Living in Rehovot | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Petah Tikva | 36.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rishon Leziyyon | 37.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashdod | 37.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Holon | 37.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ramat Gan | 37.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo | 39.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Herzliya | 45.99 miles |
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Jerusalém
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Gerusalemme
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Is somewhat accurate you can find such apartments they're usually fairly bad...
Old poor falling apart and poorly constructed...
New apartments are closer to 40,000 on the city outskirts and suburbs
Who do I talk to first about making aliya?
I don’t need financial help, just advice.
My first choice is to live near the Windmill in Jerusalem,
somewhere near the Old City. One of my uncles lived in the ‘ ‘German section’ - is it still called that? Lovely.
Where do I start? I’m in USA.