Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 33.9% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 29.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 14.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 46.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 30.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.1% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (19.03 €) |
39.41 ₪ (10.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (76.13 €) |
177.33 ₪ (45.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (14.21 €) |
31.52 ₪ (8.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (8.12 €) |
9.85 ₪ (2.50 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (7.61 €) |
11.82 ₪ (3.00 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.11 ₪ (3.58 €) |
7.26 ₪ (1.84 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.12 ₪ (2.57 €) |
6.59 ₪ (1.67 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.21 ₪ (2.08 €) |
4.59 ₪ (1.17 €) |
-44.0 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.80 ₪ (6.55 €) |
13.95 ₪ (3.54 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.54 ₪ (2.17 €) |
4.86 ₪ (1.23 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.59 ₪ (1.16 €) |
2.47 ₪ (0.63 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 ₪ (3.64 €) |
10.63 ₪ (2.70 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.98 ₪ (6.09 €) |
18.07 ₪ (4.58 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.83 ₪ (4.52 €) |
12.03 ₪ (3.05 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
30.89 ₪ (7.84 €) |
21.50 ₪ (5.46 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 ₪ (1.37 €) |
3.54 ₪ (0.90 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.56 ₪ (0.90 €) |
2.27 ₪ (0.58 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 ₪ (0.77 €) |
2.86 ₪ (0.73 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.49 ₪ (0.89 €) |
3.94 ₪ (1.00 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.39 ₪ (0.61 €) |
2.65 ₪ (0.67 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 ₪ (0.62 €) |
3.11 ₪ (0.79 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.82 ₪ (1.73 €) |
5.46 ₪ (1.38 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 ₪ (1.26 €) |
2.64 ₪ (0.67 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
41.00 ₪ (10.40 €) |
19.66 ₪ (4.99 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.61 ₪ (2.44 €) |
4.43 ₪ (1.13 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ₪ (2.88 €) |
8.48 ₪ (2.15 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
37.00 ₪ (9.39 €) |
21.67 ₪ (5.50 €) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (1.52 €) |
7.88 ₪ (2.00 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (57.10 €) |
157.62 ₪ (40.00 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (4.31 €) |
13.79 ₪ (3.50 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 ₪ (1.31 €) |
5.07 ₪ (1.29 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (27.91 €) |
59.11 ₪ (15.00 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.09 ₪ (6.88 €) |
25.19 ₪ (6.39 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ₪ (38,065.44 €) |
118,217.48 ₪ (30,000.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
151,931.26 ₪ (38,555.53 €) |
133,898.80 ₪ (33,979.44 €) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
848.14 ₪ (215.23 €) |
451.04 ₪ (114.46 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.30 ₪ (10.48 €) |
74.89 ₪ (19.00 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.69 ₪ (25.81 €) |
146.47 ₪ (37.17 €) |
+44.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
254.81 ₪ (64.66 €) |
147.77 ₪ (37.50 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.34 ₪ (18.61 €) |
52.50 ₪ (13.32 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (11.42 €) |
29.55 ₪ (7.50 €) |
-34.3 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,609.69 ₪ (916.03 €) |
1,750.60 ₪ (444.25 €) |
-51.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,363.89 ₪ (10,496.90 €) |
39,900.33 ₪ (10,125.49 €) |
-3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
321.54 ₪ (81.60 €) |
318.66 ₪ (80.87 €) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.91 ₪ (52.51 €) |
133.75 ₪ (33.94 €) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.50 ₪ (107.22 €) |
307.35 ₪ (78.00 €) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
474.55 ₪ (120.43 €) |
357.33 ₪ (90.68 €) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,570.83 ₪ (1,159.94 €) |
3,703.27 ₪ (939.78 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,538.79 ₪ (898.04 €) |
2,935.57 ₪ (744.96 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,069.16 ₪ (1,793.94 €) |
6,518.28 ₪ (1,654.14 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,919.41 ₪ (1,502.17 €) |
4,800.05 ₪ (1,218.11 €) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,944.11 ₪ (747.13 €) |
1,304.87 ₪ (331.14 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,466.60 ₪ (625.95 €) |
883.46 ₪ (224.20 €) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,278.86 ₪ (2,608.46 €) |
4,151.58 ₪ (1,053.55 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 4.93 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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