Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 58.5% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 47.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 21.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 94.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 51.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 82.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (37.63 ₪) |
19.93 € (75.00 ₪) |
+99.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (169.35 ₪) |
79.72 € (300.00 ₪) |
+77.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (30.11 ₪) |
14.62 € (55.00 ₪) |
+82.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (9.41 ₪) |
8.50 € (32.00 ₪) |
+240.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (11.29 ₪) |
7.97 € (30.00 ₪) |
+165.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (6.93 ₪) |
3.76 € (14.17 ₪) |
+104.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (6.36 ₪) |
2.72 € (10.23 ₪) |
+60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (4.53 ₪) |
2.19 € (8.25 ₪) |
+82.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (13.37 ₪) |
6.91 € (25.99 ₪) |
+94.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.64 ₪) |
2.24 € (8.42 ₪) |
+81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.38 ₪) |
1.22 € (4.60 ₪) |
+93.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (10.09 ₪) |
3.82 € (14.37 ₪) |
+42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.65 € (17.50 ₪) |
6.47 € (24.33 ₪) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 € (11.45 ₪) |
4.77 € (17.94 ₪) |
+56.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.53 € (20.80 ₪) |
8.35 € (31.41 ₪) |
+51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (3.36 ₪) |
1.43 € (5.37 ₪) |
+59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.16 ₪) |
0.95 € (3.57 ₪) |
+65.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.70 ₪) |
0.82 € (3.10 ₪) |
+14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (3.77 ₪) |
0.96 € (3.60 ₪) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.53 ₪) |
0.64 € (2.42 ₪) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (2.98 ₪) |
0.66 € (2.49 ₪) |
-16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (5.18 ₪) |
1.82 € (6.84 ₪) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (2.57 ₪) |
1.34 € (5.04 ₪) |
+96.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (18.82 ₪) |
11.96 € (45.00 ₪) |
+139.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (4.29 ₪) |
2.53 € (9.51 ₪) |
+121.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (8.25 ₪) |
3.03 € (11.42 ₪) |
+38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (20.70 ₪) |
10.10 € (38.00 ₪) |
+83.6 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.95 € (7.34 ₪) |
1.59 € (6.00 ₪) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (150.53 ₪) |
59.79 € (225.00 ₪) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (13.17 ₪) |
4.52 € (17.00 ₪) |
+29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (4.85 ₪) |
1.37 € (5.15 ₪) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (56.45 ₪) |
29.23 € (110.00 ₪) |
+94.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 € (24.24 ₪) |
7.27 € (27.35 ₪) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (112,897.62 ₪) |
39,859.12 € (150,000.00 ₪) |
+32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,038.36 € (128,095.01 ₪) |
40,959.99 € (154,142.85 ₪) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.36 € (430.38 ₪) |
224.70 € (845.61 ₪) |
+96.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.98 € (71.43 ₪) |
10.97 € (41.29 ₪) |
-42.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.28 € (140.28 ₪) |
27.14 € (102.15 ₪) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.63 € (141.62 ₪) |
67.54 € (254.18 ₪) |
+79.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.56 € (51.02 ₪) |
18.92 € (71.21 ₪) |
+39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (28.22 ₪) |
11.96 € (45.00 ₪) |
+59.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
448.68 € (1,688.49 ₪) |
964.48 € (3,629.59 ₪) |
+115.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,682.80 € (40,202.09 ₪) |
11,388.77 € (42,858.85 ₪) |
+6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 € (307.37 ₪) |
85.63 € (322.25 ₪) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.32 € (129.14 ₪) |
55.81 € (210.04 ₪) |
+62.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.43 € (295.14 ₪) |
110.78 € (416.88 ₪) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.90 € (338.33 ₪) |
125.33 € (471.64 ₪) |
+39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.11 € (3,477.66 ₪) |
1,132.98 € (4,263.68 ₪) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
732.68 € (2,757.26 ₪) |
934.67 € (3,517.39 ₪) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,589.54 € (5,981.84 ₪) |
1,795.99 € (6,758.77 ₪) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,207.39 € (4,543.70 ₪) |
1,566.65 € (5,895.70 ₪) |
+29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
325.07 € (1,223.34 ₪) |
761.12 € (2,864.29 ₪) |
+134.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.44 € (893.56 ₪) |
655.24 € (2,465.83 ₪) |
+176.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,038.55 € (3,908.32 ₪) |
2,793.60 € (10,513.03 ₪) |
+169.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.78 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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