Cost of Living in Israel
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,847.03$ (12,415.45₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,084.54$ (3,500.11₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 21.87% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 22.67% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 29.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.38 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.03 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.03 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.42 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.75 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.11 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.93 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.50 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.59 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.18 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.71 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.62 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.87 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.64 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.07 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.83 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.49 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.53 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.93 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.84 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.90 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 213.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 98.40 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.21 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 133,900.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 136,013.90 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 742.16 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.36 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.05 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 246.79 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.84 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,959.22 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,291.18 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 315.91 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.18 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 413.33 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 450.76 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,344.69 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,714.34 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,334.20 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,377.11 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,271.57 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,831.52 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,507.28 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 6789 entries in the past 12 months by 634 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Israel? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 92.85 | 51.29 | 73.65 | 81.88 | 105.41 | 59.97 | |
| Jerusalem | 87.88 | 38.60 | 65.11 | 75.51 | 98.41 | 60.08 | |
| Beersheba | 85.90 | 22.03 | 56.38 | 77.04 | 87.36 | 69.30 | |
| Petah Tikva | 85.50 | 32.39 | 60.96 | 73.91 | 95.44 | 65.20 | |
| Haifa | 84.39 | 24.14 | 56.54 | 71.31 | 92.93 | 68.69 |
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