Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 1.0% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.3% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 55.3% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.1% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 18.8% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 31.1% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	75.00 ₪ (20.40 $)	73.52 ₪ (20.00 $)	-2.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (81.61 $)	275.70 ₪ (75.00 $)	-8.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (14.96 $)	40.44 ₪ (11.00 $)	-26.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	32.00 ₪ (8.71 $)	22.06 ₪ (6.00 $)	-31.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.16 $)	25.73 ₪ (7.00 $)	-14.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.15 ₪ (3.85 $)	19.19 ₪ (5.22 $)	+35.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	10.30 ₪ (2.80 $)	9.38 ₪ (2.55 $)	-8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.23 ₪ (2.24 $)	7.65 ₪ (2.08 $)	-7.1 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.26 ₪ (7.14 $)	14.70 ₪ (4.00 $)	-44.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.41 ₪ (2.29 $)	12.10 ₪ (3.29 $)	+43.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.61 ₪ (1.25 $)	7.65 ₪ (2.08 $)	+65.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.38 ₪ (3.91 $)	15.26 ₪ (4.15 $)	+6.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.39 ₪ (6.63 $)	21.59 ₪ (5.87 $)	-11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.84 ₪ (4.85 $)	20.26 ₪ (5.51 $)	+13.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.93 ₪ (8.68 $)	27.04 ₪ (7.36 $)	-15.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.44 ₪ (1.48 $)	8.79 ₪ (2.39 $)	+61.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.59 ₪ (0.98 $)	2.79 ₪ (0.76 $)	-22.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 ₪ (0.85 $)	7.48 ₪ (2.04 $)	+140.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.62 ₪ (0.98 $)	8.18 ₪ (2.22 $)	+126.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.45 ₪ (0.67 $)	4.88 ₪ (1.33 $)	+99.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.50 ₪ (0.68 $)	5.12 ₪ (1.39 $)	+104.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.91 ₪ (1.88 $)	8.10 ₪ (2.20 $)	+17.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.06 ₪ (1.38 $)	8.17 ₪ (2.22 $)	+61.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	43.50 ₪ (11.83 $)	55.14 ₪ (15.00 $)	+26.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.66 ₪ (2.63 $)	7.14 ₪ (1.94 $)	-26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.55 ₪ (3.14 $)	13.19 ₪ (3.59 $)	+14.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	38.00 ₪ (10.34 $)	36.76 ₪ (10.00 $)	-3.3 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 ₪ (1.63 $)	9.19 ₪ (2.50 $)	+53.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (61.21 $)	238.94 ₪ (65.00 $)	+6.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.60 ₪ (4.52 $)	13.78 ₪ (3.75 $)	-17.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 ₪ (1.31 $)	10.29 ₪ (2.80 $)	+113.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	111.60 ₪ (30.36 $)	110.28 ₪ (30.00 $)	-1.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	27.41 ₪ (7.46 $)	12.92 ₪ (3.51 $)	-52.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 ₪ (40,805.50 $)	110,279.25 ₪ (30,000.00 $)	-26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	155,085.70 ₪ (42,189.00 $)	95,423.03 ₪ (25,958.56 $)	-38.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	848.65 ₪ (230.86 $)	764.11 ₪ (207.87 $)	-10.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	40.91 ₪ (11.13 $)	210.20 ₪ (57.18 $)	+413.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	102.61 ₪ (27.91 $)	262.75 ₪ (71.48 $)	+156.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	249.50 ₪ (67.87 $)	170.98 ₪ (46.51 $)	-31.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	72.45 ₪ (19.71 $)	80.35 ₪ (21.86 $)	+10.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.24 $)	51.46 ₪ (14.00 $)	+14.4 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,660.33 ₪ (995.74 $)	5,055.72 ₪ (1,375.34 $)	+38.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,858.85 ₪ (11,659.18 $)	83,182.90 ₪ (22,628.80 $)	+94.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	324.14 ₪ (88.18 $)	191.23 ₪ (52.02 $)	-41.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	207.89 ₪ (56.55 $)	156.66 ₪ (42.62 $)	-24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	417.45 ₪ (113.56 $)	328.70 ₪ (89.42 $)	-21.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	465.36 ₪ (126.59 $)	416.03 ₪ (113.18 $)	-10.6 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,222.77 ₪ (1,148.75 $)	6,411.69 ₪ (1,744.21 $)	+51.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,459.22 ₪ (941.04 $)	5,285.17 ₪ (1,437.76 $)	+52.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,659.40 ₪ (1,811.60 $)	10,693.95 ₪ (2,909.15 $)	+60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,749.65 ₪ (1,564.12 $)	8,816.89 ₪ (2,398.52 $)	+53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,878.54 ₪ (783.07 $)	1,103.68 ₪ (300.24 $)	-61.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,418.87 ₪ (658.02 $)	924.22 ₪ (251.42 $)	-61.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,639.35 ₪ (2,894.29 $)	15,947.22 ₪ (4,338.23 $)	+49.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.86	6.57	+35.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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