Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 33.9% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 47.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 115.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 38.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 32.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 88.1% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (59.47 ₪) |
18.92 € (75.00 ₪) |
+26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (198.25 ₪) |
75.66 € (300.00 ₪) |
+51.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (35.68 ₪) |
13.87 € (55.00 ₪) |
+54.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.82 ₪) |
8.07 € (32.00 ₪) |
+61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (19.82 ₪) |
7.57 € (30.00 ₪) |
+51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (13.57 ₪) |
3.56 € (14.13 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (8.16 ₪) |
2.59 € (10.28 ₪) |
+25.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (1.99 ₪) |
2.07 € (8.22 ₪) |
+312.3 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.68 € (22.51 ₪) |
6.63 € (26.28 ₪) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.48 ₪) |
2.11 € (8.38 ₪) |
+87.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.08 ₪) |
1.16 € (4.61 ₪) |
+13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.90 € (15.48 ₪) |
3.63 € (14.39 ₪) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.45 € (21.62 ₪) |
6.13 € (24.30 ₪) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.19 € (16.61 ₪) |
4.50 € (17.83 ₪) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.58 € (22.13 ₪) |
8.03 € (31.83 ₪) |
+43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.29 ₪) |
1.37 € (5.43 ₪) |
+65.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.21 ₪) |
0.90 € (3.58 ₪) |
+11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.37 ₪) |
0.78 € (3.11 ₪) |
+31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (3.44 ₪) |
0.91 € (3.63 ₪) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.01 ₪) |
0.62 € (2.45 ₪) |
+22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (1.89 ₪) |
0.63 € (2.50 ₪) |
+32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (3.78 ₪) |
1.73 € (6.87 ₪) |
+81.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (3.03 ₪) |
1.28 € (5.06 ₪) |
+67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (31.72 ₪) |
10.59 € (42.00 ₪) |
+32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (6.93 ₪) |
2.43 € (9.63 ₪) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (10.15 ₪) |
2.91 € (11.55 ₪) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (18.24 ₪) |
9.58 € (38.00 ₪) |
+108.3 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (4.76 ₪) |
1.51 € (6.00 ₪) |
+26.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (118.95 ₪) |
56.75 € (225.00 ₪) |
+89.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.86 ₪) |
4.19 € (16.60 ₪) |
+4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (6.70 ₪) |
1.22 € (4.83 ₪) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (59.47 ₪) |
28.15 € (111.60 ₪) |
+87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (27.57 ₪) |
6.91 € (27.41 ₪) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (107,054.09 ₪) |
37,831.34 € (150,000.00 ₪) |
+40.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,360.14 € (100,552.08 ₪) |
39,114.00 € (155,085.70 ₪) |
+54.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.00 € (749.37 ₪) |
213.00 € (844.54 ₪) |
+12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.24 € (84.20 ₪) |
10.34 € (40.99 ₪) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.04 € (115.15 ₪) |
25.89 € (102.64 ₪) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.35 € (167.92 ₪) |
63.05 € (249.99 ₪) |
+48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.40 € (88.80 ₪) |
18.01 € (71.40 ₪) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (33.70 ₪) |
11.35 € (45.00 ₪) |
+33.5 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
398.93 € (1,581.76 ₪) |
922.57 € (3,657.97 ₪) |
+131.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,201.96 € (32,520.50 ₪) |
10,809.39 € (42,858.85 ₪) |
+31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.57 € (303.59 ₪) |
81.35 € (322.56 ₪) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.68 € (141.47 ₪) |
52.20 € (206.95 ₪) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.83 € (324.44 ₪) |
105.40 € (417.92 ₪) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.54 € (402.60 ₪) |
117.52 € (465.96 ₪) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
482.14 € (1,911.67 ₪) |
1,061.89 € (4,210.36 ₪) |
+120.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.00 € (1,546.34 ₪) |
872.45 € (3,459.22 ₪) |
+123.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
809.70 € (3,210.42 ₪) |
1,679.56 € (6,659.40 ₪) |
+107.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
673.67 € (2,671.07 ₪) |
1,452.60 € (5,759.51 ₪) |
+115.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
260.30 € (1,032.06 ₪) |
725.75 € (2,877.58 ₪) |
+178.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.03 € (840.70 ₪) |
610.29 € (2,419.78 ₪) |
+187.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
965.82 € (3,829.43 ₪) |
2,681.72 € (10,632.92 ₪) |
+177.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.85 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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