Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Italy 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 11.0% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 14.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 24.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 17.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 1.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 24.6% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (17.65 €) |
63.75 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (70.59 €) |
297.50 ₪ (70.00 €) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (13.18 €) |
42.50 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (7.53 €) |
21.25 ₪ (5.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.06 €) |
21.19 ₪ (4.98 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.19 ₪ (3.34 €) |
7.10 ₪ (1.67 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (2.43 €) |
10.79 ₪ (2.54 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.30 ₪ (1.95 €) |
4.94 ₪ (1.16 €) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.32 ₪ (6.19 €) |
23.27 ₪ (5.48 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.40 ₪ (1.98 €) |
7.79 ₪ (1.83 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (1.09 €) |
4.98 ₪ (1.17 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.44 ₪ (3.40 €) |
14.76 ₪ (3.47 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.53 ₪ (5.77 €) |
27.20 ₪ (6.40 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.91 ₪ (4.21 €) |
20.65 ₪ (4.86 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.86 ₪ (7.50 €) |
33.63 ₪ (7.91 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.46 ₪ (1.28 €) |
4.19 ₪ (0.99 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.60 ₪ (0.85 €) |
3.64 ₪ (0.86 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.13 ₪ (0.74 €) |
4.44 ₪ (1.04 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.65 ₪ (0.86 €) |
5.54 ₪ (1.30 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ₪ (0.58 €) |
3.28 ₪ (0.77 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (0.59 €) |
3.09 ₪ (0.73 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.91 ₪ (1.63 €) |
5.55 ₪ (1.30 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.03 ₪ (1.18 €) |
1.87 ₪ (0.44 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (10.59 €) |
25.50 ₪ (6.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (2.26 €) |
6.65 ₪ (1.56 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (2.73 €) |
9.05 ₪ (2.13 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (8.94 €) |
25.50 ₪ (6.00 €) |
-32.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.41 €) |
7.23 ₪ (1.70 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (52.94 €) |
153.00 ₪ (36.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.00 €) |
21.25 ₪ (5.00 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.14 €) |
10.26 ₪ (2.41 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (25.88 €) |
127.50 ₪ (30.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (6.45 €) |
28.75 ₪ (6.76 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (36,352.61 €) |
119,001.07 ₪ (28,000.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (36,630.97 €) |
120,933.20 ₪ (28,454.61 €) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
862.53 ₪ (202.95 €) |
823.91 ₪ (193.86 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.84 ₪ (9.61 €) |
49.32 ₪ (11.60 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.67 ₪ (24.16 €) |
115.99 ₪ (27.29 €) |
+13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.94 ₪ (59.04 €) |
209.50 ₪ (49.29 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.21 ₪ (17.23 €) |
93.09 ₪ (21.90 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.59 €) |
38.25 ₪ (9.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,676.41 ₪ (865.03 €) |
2,114.32 ₪ (497.48 €) |
-42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (10,245.96 €) |
39,026.18 ₪ (9,182.55 €) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (77.14 €) |
337.21 ₪ (79.34 €) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.54 ₪ (48.83 €) |
147.33 ₪ (34.67 €) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.78 ₪ (99.01 €) |
366.54 ₪ (86.24 €) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.78 ₪ (109.12 €) |
486.33 ₪ (114.43 €) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,213.84 ₪ (991.48 €) |
3,155.54 ₪ (742.47 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,430.69 ₪ (807.21 €) |
2,408.73 ₪ (566.76 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,706.51 ₪ (1,577.99 €) |
5,553.55 ₪ (1,306.71 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,731.56 ₪ (1,348.59 €) |
4,001.02 ₪ (941.41 €) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,903.09 ₪ (683.07 €) |
1,473.85 ₪ (346.79 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (567.27 €) |
931.85 ₪ (219.26 €) |
-61.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,658.51 ₪ (2,507.86 €) |
6,882.42 ₪ (1,619.38 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 4.45 | -8.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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