Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 16.6% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 21.2% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 38.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 26.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 5.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 33.6% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (61.47 ₪) |
18.30 € (75.00 ₪) |
+22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (286.86 ₪) |
73.21 € (300.00 ₪) |
+4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (40.98 ₪) |
13.54 € (55.50 ₪) |
+35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (20.49 ₪) |
7.81 € (32.00 ₪) |
+56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (18.44 ₪) |
7.32 € (30.00 ₪) |
+62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (6.84 ₪) |
3.46 € (14.17 ₪) |
+107.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (10.40 ₪) |
2.52 € (10.34 ₪) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (4.76 ₪) |
2.02 € (8.29 ₪) |
+74.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (22.42 ₪) |
6.42 € (26.30 ₪) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (7.51 ₪) |
2.05 € (8.40 ₪) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.80 ₪) |
1.13 € (4.61 ₪) |
-3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (14.23 ₪) |
3.52 € (14.41 ₪) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (26.20 ₪) |
5.98 € (24.49 ₪) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (19.90 ₪) |
4.36 € (17.88 ₪) |
-10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (32.45 ₪) |
7.78 € (31.87 ₪) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.03 ₪) |
1.34 € (5.48 ₪) |
+36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (3.51 ₪) |
0.88 € (3.60 ₪) |
+2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (4.29 ₪) |
0.76 € (3.12 ₪) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (5.33 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.66 ₪) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.16 ₪) |
0.60 € (2.46 ₪) |
-22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (2.98 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.50 ₪) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (5.36 ₪) |
1.68 € (6.88 ₪) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (1.81 ₪) |
1.22 € (5.01 ₪) |
+176.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (24.59 ₪) |
10.98 € (45.00 ₪) |
+83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (6.42 ₪) |
2.34 € (9.59 ₪) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (8.74 ₪) |
2.82 € (11.57 ₪) |
+32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (24.59 ₪) |
9.27 € (38.00 ₪) |
+54.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (6.97 ₪) |
1.46 € (6.00 ₪) |
-13.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (147.53 ₪) |
54.90 € (225.00 ₪) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (20.49 ₪) |
4.15 € (17.00 ₪) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (9.89 ₪) |
1.18 € (4.83 ₪) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (122.94 ₪) |
26.84 € (110.00 ₪) |
-10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (27.72 ₪) |
6.69 € (27.41 ₪) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (114,744.13 ₪) |
37,579.27 € (154,000.00 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (116,682.31 ₪) |
37,989.96 € (155,683.02 ₪) |
+33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (793.83 ₪) |
209.40 € (858.12 ₪) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (47.58 ₪) |
9.97 € (40.87 ₪) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (111.78 ₪) |
25.02 € (102.54 ₪) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (201.59 ₪) |
61.15 € (250.59 ₪) |
+24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (89.51 ₪) |
17.86 € (73.17 ₪) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (36.88 ₪) |
10.98 € (45.00 ₪) |
+22.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (2,021.47 ₪) |
896.44 € (3,673.62 ₪) |
+81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (37,253.45 ₪) |
10,626.08 € (43,545.73 ₪) |
+16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (324.67 ₪) |
79.86 € (327.27 ₪) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (141.93 ₪) |
50.66 € (207.61 ₪) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (353.17 ₪) |
102.36 € (419.48 ₪) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (467.15 ₪) |
113.24 € (464.04 ₪) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (3,052.37 ₪) |
1,030.32 € (4,222.27 ₪) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (2,327.28 ₪) |
836.99 € (3,430.00 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.30 € (5,332.74 ₪) |
1,634.02 € (6,696.23 ₪) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (3,836.15 ₪) |
1,399.90 € (5,736.79 ₪) |
+49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.93 € (1,413.52 ₪) |
708.16 € (2,902.05 ₪) |
+105.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.98 € (893.26 ₪) |
588.32 € (2,410.92 ₪) |
+169.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.78 € (6,621.47 ₪) |
2,615.14 € (10,716.86 ₪) |
+61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.85 | +8.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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