Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 18.8% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 15.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 4.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 24.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 18.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 29.4% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (18.77 €) |
59.95 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (75.06 €) |
243.79 ₪ (61.00 €) |
-18.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.50 ₪ (13.89 €) |
31.97 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (8.01 €) |
15.99 ₪ (4.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.51 €) |
19.98 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.17 ₪ (3.55 €) |
14.09 ₪ (3.53 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (2.59 €) |
7.20 ₪ (1.80 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.29 ₪ (2.07 €) |
3.76 ₪ (0.94 €) |
-54.6 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 ₪ (6.58 €) |
24.28 ₪ (6.08 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.40 ₪ (2.10 €) |
6.20 ₪ (1.55 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (1.15 €) |
4.48 ₪ (1.12 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.41 ₪ (3.61 €) |
14.35 ₪ (3.59 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.48 ₪ (6.13 €) |
21.50 ₪ (5.38 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.88 ₪ (4.47 €) |
14.54 ₪ (3.64 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.86 ₪ (7.97 €) |
23.27 ₪ (5.82 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.48 ₪ (1.37 €) |
4.73 ₪ (1.18 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.60 ₪ (0.90 €) |
3.30 ₪ (0.83 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 ₪ (0.78 €) |
3.63 ₪ (0.91 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (0.92 €) |
5.09 ₪ (1.27 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ₪ (0.61 €) |
2.44 ₪ (0.61 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.50 ₪ (0.63 €) |
2.38 ₪ (0.60 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.88 ₪ (1.72 €) |
3.20 ₪ (0.80 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 ₪ (1.25 €) |
3.69 ₪ (0.92 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (11.26 €) |
27.98 ₪ (7.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (2.40 €) |
6.53 ₪ (1.63 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.57 ₪ (2.89 €) |
9.14 ₪ (2.29 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.51 €) |
19.98 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.50 €) |
7.99 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (56.30 €) |
199.83 ₪ (50.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.25 €) |
21.58 ₪ (5.40 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.21 €) |
12.73 ₪ (3.19 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (27.52 €) |
119.90 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (6.86 €) |
21.08 ₪ (5.27 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,000.00 ₪ (38,533.32 €) |
99,913.52 ₪ (25,000.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (38,954.44 €) |
111,665.85 ₪ (27,940.62 €) |
-28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
857.94 ₪ (214.67 €) |
737.71 ₪ (184.59 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.87 ₪ (10.23 €) |
79.98 ₪ (20.01 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.53 ₪ (25.65 €) |
123.02 ₪ (30.78 €) |
+20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.60 ₪ (62.70 €) |
257.09 ₪ (64.33 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.17 ₪ (18.31 €) |
107.57 ₪ (26.91 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.26 €) |
39.97 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,673.62 ₪ (919.20 €) |
1,704.28 ₪ (426.44 €) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (10,895.86 €) |
29,439.07 ₪ (7,366.14 €) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.27 ₪ (81.89 €) |
308.31 ₪ (77.14 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.61 ₪ (51.95 €) |
182.92 ₪ (45.77 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.48 ₪ (104.96 €) |
360.21 ₪ (90.13 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.04 ₪ (116.11 €) |
428.72 ₪ (107.27 €) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,195.00 ₪ (1,049.66 €) |
3,734.63 ₪ (934.47 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,419.19 ₪ (855.54 €) |
2,948.74 ₪ (737.82 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,673.45 ₪ (1,669.81 €) |
6,894.32 ₪ (1,725.07 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,713.31 ₪ (1,429.56 €) |
5,608.42 ₪ (1,403.32 €) |
-1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,902.11 ₪ (726.15 €) |
1,150.82 ₪ (287.95 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (603.25 €) |
879.45 ₪ (220.05 €) |
-63.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,644.16 ₪ (2,663.34 €) |
6,372.32 ₪ (1,594.46 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 4.45 | -8.3 % |
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