Cost of Living in Jerusalem
Summary about cost of living in Jerusalem, Israel:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,602.1$ (12,516.4₪) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 991.4$ (3,444.8₪) without rent.
- Jerusalem is 25.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Jerusalem is, on average, 64.3% 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) | 52.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.88 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.25 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.49 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.77 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.63 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.26 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.15 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.63 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.23 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.56 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.02 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.98 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.67 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.71 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.00 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.11 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.54 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.34 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.89 ₪ | |
| 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) | 12.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 99.30 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.47 ₪ | |
| 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 | 527.83 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.42 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.22 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 243.00 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 102.50 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,743.75 ₪ | |
| 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) | 281.12 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 200.00 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 398.75 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 412.50 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,716.67 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,611.38 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,137.50 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,666.67 ₪ | |
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) | 9,541.42 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in Jerusalem
This city had 371 entries in the past 12 months by 60 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Jerusalem
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Jerusalém
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Gerusalemme
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Jérusalem
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Jerusalén
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Leave a comment:6 Comments so far
katerosk
on Apr 04, 2022:
Would not it be more accurate to include inflation in the cost of living index of a country or a city? As it greatly affects the purchasing power of citizens.
Bob
on Mar 19, 2022:
To Abdul, what Planet are you living on.Certainly not Earth. Maybe your planet is called Deception ?
Abdul
on Apr 01, 2021:
Jerusalem is an amazing palestinian city. It's very developed and with high salary thanks to Palestinians.
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!