Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,521.2$ (13,210.5₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,000.8$ (3,754.7₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 4.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 38.3% 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) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.48 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.64 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.45 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.31 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.74 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.33 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.50 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.43 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.57 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.85 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.05 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.58 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.90 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.02 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.14 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.97 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.24 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.74 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.09 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.95 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.90 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.20 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.54 ₪ | |
| 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) | 141,081.42 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 809.17 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 99.88 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 247.68 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.88 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,253.38 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,868.97 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 308.21 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 208.17 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 412.43 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 453.46 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,164.91 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,273.61 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,506.80 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,300.49 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,787.09 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,183.97 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,238.68 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 |
Prices in Israel
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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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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| Ramat Gan | 75.9 | 34.3 | 55.8 | 67.8 | 82.4 | 76.1 | |
| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 75.7 | 43.0 | 59.9 | 63.3 | 87.6 | 77.5 | |
| Netanya | 73.5 | 27.6 | 51.2 | 60.0 | 86.7 | 64.2 | |
| Jerusalem | 70.9 | 34.5 | 53.3 | 59.0 | 77.2 | 74.8 | |
| Haifa | 70.5 | 19.1 | 45.6 | 59.6 | 74.8 | 84.3 | |
| Petah Tikva | 69.8 | 23.9 | 47.6 | 60.1 | 72.8 | 73.9 |
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