Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 3.5% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 1.6% higher than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 17.4% higher than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 16.2% higher than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 20.1% higher than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (31.97 A$) |
58.65 ₪ (25.00 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (127.88 A$) |
281.51 ₪ (120.00 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (23.87 A$) |
35.19 ₪ (15.00 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (13.64 A$) |
23.46 ₪ (10.00 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (12.79 A$) |
25.81 ₪ (11.00 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.20 ₪ (6.05 A$) |
12.57 ₪ (5.36 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (4.41 A$) |
9.51 ₪ (4.06 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.30 ₪ (3.54 A$) |
7.81 ₪ (3.33 A$) |
-5.9 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.35 ₪ (11.23 A$) |
20.96 ₪ (8.93 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.40 ₪ (3.58 A$) |
8.02 ₪ (3.42 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (1.97 A$) |
3.39 ₪ (1.45 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.44 ₪ (6.16 A$) |
15.46 ₪ (6.59 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.53 ₪ (10.45 A$) |
14.74 ₪ (6.28 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.91 ₪ (7.63 A$) |
13.89 ₪ (5.92 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.85 ₪ (13.58 A$) |
22.83 ₪ (9.73 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.46 ₪ (2.33 A$) |
5.21 ₪ (2.22 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.60 ₪ (1.54 A$) |
4.50 ₪ (1.92 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 ₪ (1.33 A$) |
4.76 ₪ (2.03 A$) |
+52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.65 ₪ (1.55 A$) |
6.99 ₪ (2.98 A$) |
+91.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ₪ (1.05 A$) |
4.02 ₪ (1.71 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (1.07 A$) |
3.51 ₪ (1.50 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.89 ₪ (2.94 A$) |
7.95 ₪ (3.39 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.03 ₪ (2.14 A$) |
5.43 ₪ (2.32 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (19.18 A$) |
46.92 ₪ (20.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (4.09 A$) |
16.13 ₪ (6.88 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (4.94 A$) |
17.78 ₪ (7.58 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (16.20 A$) |
112.60 ₪ (48.00 A$) |
+196.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (2.56 A$) |
10.79 ₪ (4.60 A$) |
+79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (95.91 A$) |
351.89 ₪ (150.00 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (7.25 A$) |
14.08 ₪ (6.00 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (2.06 A$) |
10.19 ₪ (4.35 A$) |
+111.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (46.89 A$) |
136.06 ₪ (58.00 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (11.68 A$) |
16.28 ₪ (6.94 A$) |
-40.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (65,858.67 A$) |
104,213.37 ₪ (44,423.00 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (66,362.95 A$) |
81,953.42 ₪ (34,934.26 A$) |
-47.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
862.42 ₪ (367.62 A$) |
633.89 ₪ (270.21 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.84 ₪ (17.41 A$) |
96.92 ₪ (41.31 A$) |
+137.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.66 ₪ (43.76 A$) |
190.90 ₪ (81.37 A$) |
+86.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.70 ₪ (106.87 A$) |
171.81 ₪ (73.24 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.16 ₪ (31.19 A$) |
60.54 ₪ (25.81 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (19.18 A$) |
51.61 ₪ (22.00 A$) |
+14.7 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,676.41 ₪ (1,567.14 A$) |
5,704.40 ₪ (2,431.61 A$) |
+55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (18,562.22 A$) |
44,954.17 ₪ (19,162.60 A$) |
+3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (139.76 A$) |
259.12 ₪ (110.45 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.54 ₪ (88.47 A$) |
184.37 ₪ (78.59 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.78 ₪ (179.36 A$) |
368.69 ₪ (157.16 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.78 ₪ (197.69 A$) |
399.25 ₪ (170.19 A$) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,213.84 ₪ (1,796.23 A$) |
4,992.51 ₪ (2,128.15 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,430.69 ₪ (1,462.40 A$) |
3,952.80 ₪ (1,684.96 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,706.51 ₪ (2,858.78 A$) |
8,398.70 ₪ (3,580.11 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,731.56 ₪ (2,443.19 A$) |
6,228.64 ₪ (2,655.08 A$) |
+8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,901.66 ₪ (1,236.89 A$) |
2,265.07 ₪ (965.53 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (1,027.70 A$) |
1,697.40 ₪ (723.55 A$) |
-29.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,657.39 ₪ (4,542.92 A$) |
12,996.31 ₪ (5,539.93 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 6.36 | +30.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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