Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 3.0% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 15.3% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 51.5% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 4.8% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 21.7% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 39.8% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	75.00 ₪ (20.05 $)	74.80 ₪ (20.00 $)	-0.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (80.22 $)	280.49 ₪ (75.00 $)	-6.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	56.00 ₪ (14.97 $)	41.14 ₪ (11.00 $)	-26.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	32.00 ₪ (8.56 $)	22.44 ₪ (6.00 $)	-29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.02 $)	26.18 ₪ (7.00 $)	-12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.09 ₪ (3.77 $)	19.35 ₪ (5.18 $)	+37.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	10.14 ₪ (2.71 $)	9.50 ₪ (2.54 $)	-6.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.22 ₪ (2.20 $)	7.73 ₪ (2.07 $)	-6.0 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	25.78 ₪ (6.89 $)	14.94 ₪ (3.99 $)	-42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.60 ₪ (2.30 $)	12.23 ₪ (3.27 $)	+42.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.59 ₪ (1.23 $)	7.77 ₪ (2.08 $)	+69.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.33 ₪ (3.83 $)	14.01 ₪ (3.75 $)	-2.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	23.89 ₪ (6.39 $)	21.94 ₪ (5.87 $)	-8.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.83 ₪ (4.77 $)	20.36 ₪ (5.44 $)	+14.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.06 ₪ (8.31 $)	27.19 ₪ (7.27 $)	-12.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.40 ₪ (1.44 $)	8.92 ₪ (2.38 $)	+65.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.55 ₪ (0.95 $)	2.85 ₪ (0.76 $)	-19.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.05 ₪ (0.82 $)	7.61 ₪ (2.03 $)	+149.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.48 ₪ (0.93 $)	8.32 ₪ (2.22 $)	+139.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.38 ₪ (0.64 $)	5.01 ₪ (1.34 $)	+110.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.45 ₪ (0.66 $)	5.21 ₪ (1.39 $)	+112.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.82 ₪ (1.82 $)	8.17 ₪ (2.18 $)	+19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.99 ₪ (1.34 $)	8.25 ₪ (2.21 $)	+65.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	42.00 ₪ (11.23 $)	56.10 ₪ (15.00 $)	+33.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.61 ₪ (2.57 $)	7.06 ₪ (1.89 $)	-26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.34 ₪ (3.03 $)	13.23 ₪ (3.54 $)	+16.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	37.00 ₪ (9.89 $)	37.40 ₪ (10.00 $)	+1.1 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 ₪ (1.60 $)	9.35 ₪ (2.50 $)	+55.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (60.16 $)	243.09 ₪ (65.00 $)	+8.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	17.00 ₪ (4.55 $)	13.99 ₪ (3.74 $)	-17.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.62 ₪ (1.50 $)	10.47 ₪ (2.80 $)	+86.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	104.40 ₪ (27.92 $)	112.20 ₪ (30.00 $)	+7.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	27.09 ₪ (7.24 $)	13.48 ₪ (3.60 $)	-50.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 ₪ (40,108.19 $)	125,961.88 ₪ (33,680.68 $)	-16.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	151,660.23 ₪ (40,552.11 $)	97,860.88 ₪ (26,166.82 $)	-35.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	851.48 ₪ (227.68 $)	775.14 ₪ (207.26 $)	-9.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.41 ₪ (11.07 $)	208.56 ₪ (55.77 $)	+403.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	101.91 ₪ (27.25 $)	265.56 ₪ (71.01 $)	+160.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	255.15 ₪ (68.22 $)	174.76 ₪ (46.73 $)	-31.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	73.34 ₪ (19.61 $)	78.47 ₪ (20.98 $)	+7.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.03 $)	52.36 ₪ (14.00 $)	+16.4 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,614.49 ₪ (966.47 $)	5,169.29 ₪ (1,382.20 $)	+43.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	41,363.89 ₪ (11,060.20 $)	84,901.01 ₪ (22,701.50 $)	+105.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	321.54 ₪ (85.98 $)	195.54 ₪ (52.29 $)	-39.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	206.91 ₪ (55.33 $)	160.17 ₪ (42.83 $)	-22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	422.50 ₪ (112.97 $)	333.65 ₪ (89.21 $)	-21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	474.55 ₪ (126.89 $)	426.08 ₪ (113.93 $)	-10.2 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,582.82 ₪ (1,225.39 $)	6,588.47 ₪ (1,761.68 $)	+43.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,551.28 ₪ (949.57 $)	5,430.87 ₪ (1,452.15 $)	+52.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,082.83 ₪ (1,893.86 $)	11,026.82 ₪ (2,948.44 $)	+55.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,938.74 ₪ (1,587.95 $)	9,000.53 ₪ (2,406.63 $)	+51.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,952.18 ₪ (789.38 $)	1,234.44 ₪ (330.07 $)	-58.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,466.60 ₪ (659.54 $)	974.20 ₪ (260.49 $)	-60.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,269.94 ₪ (2,746.06 $)	16,559.48 ₪ (4,427.81 $)	+61.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.63	6.57	+41.7 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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