Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 25.4% higher than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 20.8% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 9.1% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 35.4% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 23.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 26.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (59.11 ₪) |
19.03 € (75.00 ₪) |
+26.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (236.43 ₪) |
76.13 € (300.00 ₪) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (31.52 ₪) |
14.21 € (56.00 ₪) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (13.79 ₪) |
8.12 € (32.00 ₪) |
+132.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.70 ₪) |
7.61 € (30.00 ₪) |
+52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (13.83 ₪) |
3.57 € (14.09 ₪) |
+1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (7.26 ₪) |
2.57 € (10.14 ₪) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.87 € (3.42 ₪) |
2.09 € (8.22 ₪) |
+140.3 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.27 € (24.70 ₪) |
6.54 € (25.78 ₪) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (6.27 ₪) |
2.18 € (8.60 ₪) |
+37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (4.34 ₪) |
1.16 € (4.59 ₪) |
+5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.64 € (14.33 ₪) |
3.64 € (14.33 ₪) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.45 € (21.49 ₪) |
6.06 € (23.89 ₪) |
+11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.69 € (14.52 ₪) |
4.52 € (17.83 ₪) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 € (22.51 ₪) |
7.88 € (31.06 ₪) |
+38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (4.52 ₪) |
1.37 € (5.40 ₪) |
+19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.22 ₪) |
0.90 € (3.55 ₪) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.23 ₪) |
0.77 € (3.05 ₪) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (4.96 ₪) |
0.88 € (3.48 ₪) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.32 ₪) |
0.60 € (2.38 ₪) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.30 ₪) |
0.62 € (2.45 ₪) |
+6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 € (2.99 ₪) |
1.73 € (6.82 ₪) |
+127.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.56 ₪) |
1.27 € (4.99 ₪) |
+40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.58 ₪) |
10.66 € (42.00 ₪) |
+52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (6.23 ₪) |
2.44 € (9.61 ₪) |
+54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (8.84 ₪) |
2.88 € (11.34 ₪) |
+28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (19.70 ₪) |
9.39 € (37.00 ₪) |
+87.8 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (7.88 ₪) |
1.52 € (6.00 ₪) |
-23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (197.03 ₪) |
57.10 € (225.00 ₪) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.72 € (22.56 ₪) |
4.31 € (17.00 ₪) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 € (11.73 ₪) |
1.43 € (5.62 ₪) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (118.22 ₪) |
26.49 € (104.40 ₪) |
-11.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.30 € (20.90 ₪) |
6.87 € (27.09 ₪) |
+29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (98,514.57 ₪) |
38,065.44 € (150,000.00 ₪) |
+52.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,542.31 € (108,532.74 ₪) |
38,486.75 € (151,660.23 ₪) |
+39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.84 € (716.54 ₪) |
216.08 € (851.48 ₪) |
+18.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.50 € (80.77 ₪) |
10.51 € (41.41 ₪) |
-48.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.30 € (127.30 ₪) |
25.86 € (101.91 ₪) |
-19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.53 € (250.36 ₪) |
64.75 € (255.15 ₪) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.91 € (94.24 ₪) |
18.61 € (73.34 ₪) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.41 ₪) |
11.42 € (45.00 ₪) |
+14.2 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
420.69 € (1,657.75 ₪) |
917.25 € (3,614.49 ₪) |
+118.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,356.37 € (28,988.37 ₪) |
10,496.90 € (41,363.89 ₪) |
+42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 € (321.85 ₪) |
81.60 € (321.54 ₪) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.45 € (175.16 ₪) |
52.51 € (206.91 ₪) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.06 € (347.00 ₪) |
107.22 € (422.50 ₪) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.98 € (417.62 ₪) |
120.43 € (474.55 ₪) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
961.40 € (3,788.48 ₪) |
1,162.98 € (4,582.82 ₪) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
757.92 € (2,986.66 ₪) |
901.21 € (3,551.28 ₪) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,793.24 € (7,066.42 ₪) |
1,797.41 € (7,082.83 ₪) |
+0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,409.68 € (5,554.98 ₪) |
1,507.07 € (5,938.74 ₪) |
+6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.64 € (1,113.75 ₪) |
749.17 € (2,952.18 ₪) |
+165.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
210.60 € (829.87 ₪) |
625.95 € (2,466.60 ₪) |
+197.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,707.91 € (6,730.18 ₪) |
2,606.20 € (10,269.94 ₪) |
+52.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 4.63 | +7.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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