Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 114.7% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 121.5% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 145.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 243.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 80.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 41.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (10.56 ₪) |
149.10 ¥ (75.00 ₪) |
+610.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (90.54 ₪) |
596.39 ¥ (300.00 ₪) |
+231.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (17.98 ₪) |
109.34 ¥ (55.00 ₪) |
+205.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (3.52 ₪) |
63.62 ¥ (32.00 ₪) |
+808.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (7.55 ₪) |
59.64 ¥ (30.00 ₪) |
+297.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.33 ¥ (11.23 ₪) |
28.09 ¥ (14.13 ₪) |
+25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (1.66 ₪) |
20.43 ¥ (10.28 ₪) |
+519.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (1.04 ₪) |
16.34 ¥ (8.22 ₪) |
+689.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.96 ¥ (24.63 ₪) |
52.23 ¥ (26.27 ₪) |
+6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.75 ¥ (5.41 ₪) |
16.65 ¥ (8.38 ₪) |
+54.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (1.55 ₪) |
9.15 ¥ (4.60 ₪) |
+197.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 ¥ (5.90 ₪) |
28.62 ¥ (14.40 ₪) |
+144.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.46 ¥ (21.36 ₪) |
48.42 ¥ (24.35 ₪) |
+14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (5.42 ₪) |
35.44 ¥ (17.83 ₪) |
+228.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.72 ¥ (17.97 ₪) |
63.34 ¥ (31.86 ₪) |
+77.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (2.93 ₪) |
10.79 ¥ (5.43 ₪) |
+85.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (2.11 ₪) |
7.10 ¥ (3.57 ₪) |
+69.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.91 ¥ (2.47 ₪) |
6.18 ¥ (3.11 ₪) |
+25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.85 ¥ (1.94 ₪) |
7.21 ¥ (3.63 ₪) |
+87.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ¥ (1.24 ₪) |
4.86 ¥ (2.45 ₪) |
+97.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (1.48 ₪) |
4.97 ¥ (2.50 ₪) |
+69.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.36 ¥ (2.19 ₪) |
13.66 ¥ (6.87 ₪) |
+213.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (2.00 ₪) |
10.05 ¥ (5.06 ₪) |
+152.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (40.24 ₪) |
83.50 ¥ (42.00 ₪) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (2.92 ₪) |
19.14 ¥ (9.63 ₪) |
+229.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.03 ¥ (6.05 ₪) |
22.96 ¥ (11.55 ₪) |
+90.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.58 ₪) |
75.54 ¥ (38.00 ₪) |
+202.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.51 ₪) |
11.93 ¥ (6.00 ₪) |
+297.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (100.60 ₪) |
447.30 ¥ (225.00 ₪) |
+123.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (5.03 ₪) |
33.00 ¥ (16.60 ₪) |
+230.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.02 ₪) |
9.60 ¥ (4.83 ₪) |
+138.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (24.15 ₪) |
220.27 ¥ (110.80 ₪) |
+358.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.25 ¥ (15.72 ₪) |
54.49 ¥ (27.41 ₪) |
+74.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (70,423.15 ₪) |
298,197.39 ¥ (150,000.00 ₪) |
+113.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,636.66 ¥ (61,689.00 ₪) |
308,307.67 ¥ (155,085.70 ₪) |
+151.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.82 ¥ (188.04 ₪) |
1,678.94 ¥ (844.54 ₪) |
+349.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.25 ¥ (36.85 ₪) |
81.49 ¥ (40.99 ₪) |
+11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.11 ¥ (42.31 ₪) |
204.05 ¥ (102.64 ₪) |
+142.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.39 ¥ (148.08 ₪) |
496.97 ¥ (249.99 ₪) |
+68.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.11 ¥ (53.88 ₪) |
141.93 ¥ (71.40 ₪) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.00 ¥ (23.14 ₪) |
89.46 ¥ (45.00 ₪) |
+94.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,096.34 ¥ (1,557.53 ₪) |
7,271.97 ¥ (3,657.97 ₪) |
+134.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,778.26 ¥ (64,275.34 ₪) |
85,202.65 ¥ (42,858.85 ₪) |
-33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
340.55 ¥ (171.31 ₪) |
641.23 ¥ (322.56 ₪) |
+88.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.27 ¥ (118.85 ₪) |
411.42 ¥ (206.95 ₪) |
+74.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.04 ¥ (263.60 ₪) |
830.81 ¥ (417.92 ₪) |
+58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
544.37 ¥ (273.83 ₪) |
926.33 ¥ (465.96 ₪) |
+70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,384.65 ¥ (1,702.56 ₪) |
8,370.12 ¥ (4,210.36 ₪) |
+147.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,943.90 ¥ (977.83 ₪) |
6,876.88 ¥ (3,459.22 ₪) |
+253.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,944.70 ¥ (3,493.34 ₪) |
13,238.76 ¥ (6,659.40 ₪) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,005.28 ¥ (2,014.75 ₪) |
11,449.80 ¥ (5,759.51 ₪) |
+185.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,567.10 ¥ (2,297.36 ₪) |
5,720.59 ¥ (2,877.58 ₪) |
+25.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,227.25 ¥ (1,120.36 ₪) |
4,810.49 ¥ (2,419.78 ₪) |
+116.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,741.00 ¥ (3,390.87 ₪) |
21,138.06 ¥ (10,632.92 ₪) |
+213.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.85 | +16.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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