Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 21.8% higher than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 16.0% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 1.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 31.8% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 21.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 41.0% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (60.56 ₪) |
18.58 € (75.00 ₪) |
+23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (242.26 ₪) |
74.30 € (300.00 ₪) |
+23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (32.30 ₪) |
13.62 € (55.00 ₪) |
+70.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (14.13 ₪) |
7.93 € (32.00 ₪) |
+126.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (20.19 ₪) |
7.43 € (30.00 ₪) |
+48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (14.26 ₪) |
3.51 € (14.17 ₪) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (7.14 ₪) |
2.55 € (10.30 ₪) |
+44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (3.74 ₪) |
2.04 € (8.24 ₪) |
+120.3 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (24.67 ₪) |
6.51 € (26.28 ₪) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (6.33 ₪) |
2.07 € (8.36 ₪) |
+32.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (4.49 ₪) |
1.14 € (4.61 ₪) |
+2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (14.54 ₪) |
3.56 € (14.38 ₪) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (21.73 ₪) |
6.04 € (24.38 ₪) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.64 € (14.68 ₪) |
4.42 € (17.84 ₪) |
+21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.77 € (23.28 ₪) |
7.90 € (31.89 ₪) |
+36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.81 ₪) |
1.35 € (5.45 ₪) |
+13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.35 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.59 ₪) |
+7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.63 ₪) |
0.77 € (3.11 ₪) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (5.14 ₪) |
0.90 € (3.63 ₪) |
-29.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 € (2.48 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.45 ₪) |
-1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.40 ₪) |
0.62 € (2.50 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 € (3.21 ₪) |
1.71 € (6.89 ₪) |
+114.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.77 ₪) |
1.25 € (5.04 ₪) |
+33.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (28.26 ₪) |
11.15 € (45.00 ₪) |
+59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (6.61 ₪) |
2.40 € (9.68 ₪) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (9.19 ₪) |
2.86 € (11.55 ₪) |
+25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.19 ₪) |
9.41 € (38.00 ₪) |
+88.2 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.08 ₪) |
1.49 € (6.00 ₪) |
-25.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (201.88 ₪) |
55.73 € (225.00 ₪) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.40 € (21.80 ₪) |
4.11 € (16.60 ₪) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (12.87 ₪) |
1.20 € (4.83 ₪) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (121.13 ₪) |
27.64 € (111.60 ₪) |
-7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 € (21.35 ₪) |
6.79 € (27.41 ₪) |
+28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (100,940.08 ₪) |
37,150.75 € (150,000.00 ₪) |
+48.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,940.62 € (112,813.16 ₪) |
38,410.34 € (155,085.70 ₪) |
+37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.33 € (748.29 ₪) |
210.21 € (848.76 ₪) |
+13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.08 € (81.09 ₪) |
10.13 € (40.91 ₪) |
-49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 € (124.62 ₪) |
25.42 € (102.62 ₪) |
-17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.15 € (259.01 ₪) |
61.80 € (249.53 ₪) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.91 € (108.67 ₪) |
17.95 € (72.49 ₪) |
-33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (40.38 ₪) |
11.15 € (45.00 ₪) |
+11.5 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
420.57 € (1,698.11 ₪) |
908.21 € (3,667.00 ₪) |
+115.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,366.14 € (29,741.54 ₪) |
10,614.92 € (42,858.85 ₪) |
+44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.02 € (319.04 ₪) |
80.28 € (324.14 ₪) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.16 € (182.32 ₪) |
51.49 € (207.89 ₪) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.00 € (359.35 ₪) |
103.39 € (417.45 ₪) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.68 € (430.72 ₪) |
115.26 € (465.36 ₪) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
952.28 € (3,844.94 ₪) |
1,045.86 € (4,222.77 ₪) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
754.53 € (3,046.50 ₪) |
856.75 € (3,459.22 ₪) |
+13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.72 € (7,169.64 ₪) |
1,649.34 € (6,659.40 ₪) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,431.35 € (5,779.24 ₪) |
1,424.03 € (5,749.65 ₪) |
-0.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.95 € (1,162.65 ₪) |
713.24 € (2,879.78 ₪) |
+147.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
220.05 € (888.49 ₪) |
599.08 € (2,418.87 ₪) |
+172.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,611.31 € (6,505.85 ₪) |
2,635.28 € (10,640.20 ₪) |
+63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.86 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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