Cost of Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Summary of cost of living in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,776.5$ (14,164.3₪) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,072.1$ (4,021.1₪) without rent.
- Tel Aviv-Yafo is 25.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tel Aviv-Yafo is, on average, 56.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 350.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 56.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 32.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.49 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.53 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.13 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.88 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.47 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.65 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.05 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.56 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.06 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.84 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.59 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.90 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.93 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.45 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.26 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.31 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.90 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.05 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.60 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.18 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.55 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.50 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 111.60 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 27.85 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 144,111.24 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 868.76 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.88 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 279.80 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.50 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.50 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,143.10 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 73,621.61 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 345.50 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 232.14 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 438.55 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 508.81 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,031.37 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,570.00 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,634.00 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,543.18 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,351.86 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,579.95 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,915.28 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 |
Prices in Tel Aviv-Yafo
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Last update: June 2023
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| Cost of Living in Jerusalem | 39.01 miles |
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Lots of people find apartments on Facebook, but if you check the major rental website in Israel you will find that the average price for 1 living room + 1 bedroom apartment is higher than 5850.
As of today I counted less than 20 of those apartments available in the districts most people would call the city center in the price range of 5500-5900 ILS.
Meanwhile there are 119 apartments in the price range of 6000-8000 ILS.
City center prices are 55k-80k plus/sqm. We have 110 sqm and got an offer of 8.2 mil.
We are in a 90 years old building, no parking, no elevator in city center
Israel in general, and Tel Aviv in particular, is extremely expensive, but I feel like some of the costs here are a little inflated.
To start, rent is crazy high and super competitive (looking for an apartment is a full-time job and will take you a few good months if not more to find something sensible), but I'm not sure if one bedroom refers to bedroom + salon\kitchen, or just a studio. I am currently renting a studio apartment for around 3700 ILS (1190 USD), including bills close to the city center.
But yeah, it is pretty much impossible to find an apartment for less than at least 3300 ILS.
However, it is much easier to find a large apartment if you are ok with roommates or you have a partner. As far as location goes, since the city is pretty small, it's hard to be far from the city center, except for some specific areas.
Public transport is pretty bad (only buses and the city is full of traffic anyway) which is why it's so cheap. However, again, the city is small enough that you rarely need to rely on it. You can walk or bike just about everywhere very quickly. The weather also means that it's never too cold to not be able to do so.
Grocery shopping is cheaper from what's seen in my experience. Especially for fresh local produce such as fruits and vegetables.
Eating out is very expensive as well, unfortunately, but for the most part, you get really high quality for it. There are rarely restaurants that use cheap ingredients or are unprofessional in how they make your food.
The salary mentioned is a good average I guess but it can really change a lot depending on what you do. Many people make a lot less than the 9K average, but some people can make much much more, especially if they work in the tech world. The problem is that income taxes are so high that at a certain point it doesn't matter how much more you are making.
All and all, Tel Aviv is a great place to live in, but you should definitely only come here if you have a plan...
Israeli breweries are generally expensive, but in Tel-Aviv you can pay as high as 50NIS for 0.5L of local beer.