Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 53.4% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 54.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in China are 59.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 70.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 44.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 29.4% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (149.10 ¥) |
10.56 ₪ (21.00 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (596.39 ¥) |
90.54 ₪ (180.00 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (109.34 ¥) |
17.98 ₪ (35.75 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (63.62 ¥) |
3.52 ₪ (7.00 ¥) |
-89.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (59.64 ¥) |
7.55 ₪ (15.00 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.13 ₪ (28.09 ¥) |
11.23 ₪ (22.33 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 ₪ (20.43 ¥) |
1.66 ₪ (3.30 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.22 ₪ (16.34 ¥) |
1.04 ₪ (2.07 ¥) |
-87.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.28 ₪ (52.24 ¥) |
24.63 ₪ (48.96 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.38 ₪ (16.65 ¥) |
5.41 ₪ (10.75 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (9.16 ¥) |
1.55 ₪ (3.08 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 ₪ (28.62 ¥) |
5.90 ₪ (11.72 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.30 ₪ (48.31 ¥) |
21.36 ₪ (42.46 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.83 ₪ (35.44 ¥) |
5.42 ₪ (10.78 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.83 ₪ (63.28 ¥) |
17.97 ₪ (35.72 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 ₪ (10.79 ¥) |
2.93 ₪ (5.83 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.58 ₪ (7.12 ¥) |
2.11 ₪ (4.19 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 ₪ (6.18 ¥) |
2.47 ₪ (4.91 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.63 ₪ (7.21 ¥) |
1.94 ₪ (3.85 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ₪ (4.87 ¥) |
1.24 ₪ (2.46 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.50 ₪ (4.98 ¥) |
1.48 ₪ (2.94 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.87 ₪ (13.66 ¥) |
2.19 ₪ (4.36 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.06 ₪ (10.05 ¥) |
2.00 ₪ (3.98 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.00 ₪ (83.50 ¥) |
40.24 ₪ (80.00 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.63 ₪ (19.14 ¥) |
2.92 ₪ (5.80 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ₪ (22.96 ¥) |
6.05 ₪ (12.03 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (75.54 ¥) |
12.58 ₪ (25.00 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (11.93 ¥) |
1.51 ₪ (3.00 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (447.30 ¥) |
100.60 ₪ (200.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.60 ₪ (33.00 ¥) |
5.03 ₪ (10.00 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (9.60 ¥) |
2.02 ₪ (4.02 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.60 ₪ (221.86 ¥) |
24.15 ₪ (48.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (54.50 ¥) |
15.72 ₪ (31.25 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ₪ (298,197.39 ¥) |
70,423.15 ₪ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,085.70 ₪ (308,307.67 ¥) |
61,689.00 ₪ (122,636.66 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
844.54 ₪ (1,678.94 ¥) |
188.04 ₪ (373.82 ¥) |
-77.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.99 ₪ (81.49 ¥) |
36.85 ₪ (73.25 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.64 ₪ (204.05 ¥) |
42.31 ₪ (84.11 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
249.99 ₪ (496.97 ¥) |
148.08 ₪ (294.39 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
71.40 ₪ (141.93 ¥) |
53.88 ₪ (107.11 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (89.46 ¥) |
23.14 ₪ (46.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,657.97 ₪ (7,271.97 ¥) |
1,557.53 ₪ (3,096.34 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,858.85 ₪ (85,202.65 ¥) |
64,275.34 ₪ (127,778.26 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
322.56 ₪ (641.23 ¥) |
171.31 ₪ (340.55 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.95 ₪ (411.42 ¥) |
118.85 ₪ (236.27 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
417.92 ₪ (830.81 ¥) |
263.60 ₪ (524.04 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
465.96 ₪ (926.33 ¥) |
273.83 ₪ (544.37 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,210.36 ₪ (8,370.12 ¥) |
1,702.56 ₪ (3,384.65 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,459.22 ₪ (6,876.88 ¥) |
977.83 ₪ (1,943.90 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,659.40 ₪ (13,238.76 ¥) |
3,493.34 ₪ (6,944.70 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,759.51 ₪ (11,449.80 ¥) |
2,014.75 ₪ (4,005.28 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,877.58 ₪ (5,720.59 ¥) |
2,297.36 ₪ (4,567.10 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,419.78 ₪ (4,810.49 ¥) |
1,120.36 ₪ (2,227.25 ¥) |
-53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,632.92 ₪ (21,138.06 ¥) |
3,390.87 ₪ (6,741.00 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 4.17 | -14.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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