Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,605.0$ (13,558.7₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,024.5$ (3,853.3₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 11.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 32.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.78 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.78 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.65 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.16 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.51 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.98 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.89 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 17.01 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.00 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.21 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.59 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.96 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.15 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.23 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.35 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.71 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.81 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.23 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.99 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.75 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 104.40 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.92 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 141,657.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,578.25 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 841.12 ₪ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.81 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 101.64 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 253.08 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 66.59 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,425.60 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,312.57 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 311.25 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.38 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 419.28 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 464.14 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,776.21 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,641.30 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,590.70 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,856.14 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,851.48 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,228.91 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,529.68 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 6619 entries in the past 12 months by 705 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 69.5 | 40.2 | 55.5 | 64.4 | 76.0 | 93.3 | |
| Haifa | 64.0 | 19.7 | 42.8 | 58.5 | 67.4 | 103.5 | |
| Jerusalem | 62.8 | 35.4 | 49.7 | 57.7 | 66.5 | 83.7 |
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