Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.4% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 7.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 42.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 26.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 44.7% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (17.85 €) |
42.01 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (71.42 €) |
189.03 ₪ (45.00 €) |
-37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (13.33 €) |
33.61 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (7.62 €) |
10.50 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.14 €) |
12.60 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.21 ₪ (3.38 €) |
7.91 ₪ (1.88 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (2.46 €) |
7.22 ₪ (1.72 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.30 ₪ (1.98 €) |
5.04 ₪ (1.20 €) |
-39.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.35 ₪ (6.27 €) |
14.92 ₪ (3.55 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.40 ₪ (2.00 €) |
5.26 ₪ (1.25 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (1.10 €) |
2.70 ₪ (0.64 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.44 ₪ (3.44 €) |
11.23 ₪ (2.67 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.53 ₪ (5.84 €) |
19.72 ₪ (4.70 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.91 ₪ (4.26 €) |
12.67 ₪ (3.02 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.85 ₪ (7.58 €) |
23.85 ₪ (5.68 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.46 ₪ (1.30 €) |
3.71 ₪ (0.88 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.60 ₪ (0.86 €) |
2.43 ₪ (0.58 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 ₪ (0.74 €) |
3.05 ₪ (0.73 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.65 ₪ (0.87 €) |
4.17 ₪ (0.99 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ₪ (0.59 €) |
2.80 ₪ (0.67 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.50 ₪ (0.60 €) |
3.32 ₪ (0.79 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.89 ₪ (1.64 €) |
5.70 ₪ (1.36 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.03 ₪ (1.20 €) |
2.87 ₪ (0.68 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (10.71 €) |
20.96 ₪ (4.99 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (2.28 €) |
4.71 ₪ (1.12 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (2.76 €) |
9.22 ₪ (2.20 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (9.05 €) |
23.10 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.43 €) |
8.40 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (53.56 €) |
168.03 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.05 €) |
14.70 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.15 €) |
6.63 ₪ (1.58 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (26.19 €) |
63.01 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (6.53 €) |
27.11 ₪ (6.45 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (36,779.61 €) |
126,020.92 ₪ (30,000.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (37,061.23 €) |
143,060.48 ₪ (34,056.37 €) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
863.66 ₪ (205.60 €) |
481.91 ₪ (114.72 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.79 ₪ (9.71 €) |
79.12 ₪ (18.84 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.95 ₪ (24.51 €) |
156.25 ₪ (37.20 €) |
+51.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.70 ₪ (59.68 €) |
161.00 ₪ (38.33 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.17 ₪ (17.42 €) |
58.84 ₪ (14.01 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (10.71 €) |
31.93 ₪ (7.60 €) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,676.41 ₪ (875.19 €) |
1,842.10 ₪ (438.52 €) |
-49.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (10,366.31 €) |
43,562.99 ₪ (10,370.42 €) |
+0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (78.05 €) |
334.48 ₪ (79.63 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.54 ₪ (49.41 €) |
141.60 ₪ (33.71 €) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.78 ₪ (100.17 €) |
326.46 ₪ (77.72 €) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.78 ₪ (110.40 €) |
387.86 ₪ (92.33 €) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,189.82 ₪ (997.41 €) |
3,899.03 ₪ (928.19 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,441.18 ₪ (819.19 €) |
3,094.81 ₪ (736.74 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,671.09 ₪ (1,588.09 €) |
6,690.04 ₪ (1,592.60 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,747.54 ₪ (1,368.23 €) |
4,941.51 ₪ (1,176.35 €) |
-14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,901.83 ₪ (690.80 €) |
1,439.37 ₪ (342.65 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (573.93 €) |
1,034.37 ₪ (246.24 €) |
-57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,657.48 ₪ (2,537.07 €) |
4,481.97 ₪ (1,066.96 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 4.78 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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