Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,539.0$ (13,471.4₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,005.0$ (3,825.4₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 9.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 42.9% 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) | 13.68 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.81 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.67 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.92 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.06 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.44 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.71 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.89 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.82 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.76 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.20 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.62 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.96 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.10 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.17 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.03 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.60 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.77 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.16 ₪ | |
| 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) | 5.90 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 104.10 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.52 ₪ | |
| 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) | 143,016.16 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 824.62 ₪ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 47.42 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 100.74 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 249.40 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 66.84 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,347.67 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,632.93 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 304.69 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.04 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 412.78 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 453.57 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,069.84 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,289.49 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,352.35 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,290.09 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,881.44 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,248.67 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,496.75 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 11115 entries in the past 12 months by 1088 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
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 | 71.7 | 41.4 | 57.1 | 62.5 | 82.8 | 75.1 | |
| Ramat Gan | 70.9 | 31.2 | 51.8 | 64.6 | 79.4 | 70.9 | |
| Netanya | 68.0 | 26.2 | 47.9 | 56.7 | 81.4 | 63.2 | |
| Haifa | 65.7 | 18.3 | 42.9 | 56.0 | 71.6 | 87.0 | |
| Jerusalem | 65.2 | 33.3 | 49.9 | 55.6 | 74.2 | 75.1 | |
| Petah Tikva | 65.1 | 23.3 | 45.0 | 56.3 | 69.4 | 76.1 |
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