Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 41.9% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 31.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 7.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 74.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 36.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 80.9% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (41.92 ₪) |
17.89 € (75.00 ₪) |
+78.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (188.64 ₪) |
71.57 € (300.00 ₪) |
+59.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (33.54 ₪) |
13.24 € (55.50 ₪) |
+65.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (10.48 ₪) |
7.63 € (32.00 ₪) |
+205.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (12.58 ₪) |
7.16 € (30.00 ₪) |
+138.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (7.89 ₪) |
3.39 € (14.22 ₪) |
+80.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (7.21 ₪) |
2.47 € (10.35 ₪) |
+43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (5.03 ₪) |
1.98 € (8.30 ₪) |
+65.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (14.89 ₪) |
6.29 € (26.35 ₪) |
+77.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.24 ₪) |
2.00 € (8.37 ₪) |
+59.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.70 ₪) |
1.10 € (4.60 ₪) |
+70.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (11.21 ₪) |
3.44 € (14.44 ₪) |
+28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (19.68 ₪) |
5.84 € (24.47 ₪) |
+24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (12.64 ₪) |
4.28 € (17.94 ₪) |
+41.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (23.80 ₪) |
7.60 € (31.85 ₪) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (3.70 ₪) |
1.30 € (5.46 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.42 ₪) |
0.86 € (3.61 ₪) |
+49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.04 ₪) |
0.74 € (3.11 ₪) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.17 ₪) |
0.87 € (3.65 ₪) |
-12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.79 ₪) |
0.59 € (2.46 ₪) |
-11.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.31 ₪) |
0.60 € (2.51 ₪) |
-24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (5.69 ₪) |
1.64 € (6.89 ₪) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (2.87 ₪) |
1.20 € (5.02 ₪) |
+75.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (20.92 ₪) |
10.73 € (45.00 ₪) |
+115.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (4.70 ₪) |
2.29 € (9.59 ₪) |
+104.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (9.20 ₪) |
2.76 € (11.59 ₪) |
+25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (23.06 ₪) |
9.06 € (38.00 ₪) |
+64.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.38 ₪) |
1.43 € (6.00 ₪) |
-28.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (167.68 ₪) |
53.67 € (225.00 ₪) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (14.67 ₪) |
4.06 € (17.00 ₪) |
+15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (6.61 ₪) |
1.15 € (4.83 ₪) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (62.88 ₪) |
26.24 € (110.00 ₪) |
+74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (27.05 ₪) |
6.54 € (27.41 ₪) |
+1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (125,758.68 ₪) |
36,856.30 € (154,500.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (142,762.79 ₪) |
37,138.51 € (155,683.02 ₪) |
+9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.72 € (480.91 ₪) |
206.02 € (863.64 ₪) |
+79.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (78.96 ₪) |
9.73 € (40.79 ₪) |
-48.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (155.93 ₪) |
24.56 € (102.94 ₪) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (160.67 ₪) |
59.81 € (250.70 ₪) |
+56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (58.72 ₪) |
17.45 € (73.16 ₪) |
+24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.60 € (31.86 ₪) |
10.73 € (45.00 ₪) |
+41.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (1,838.27 ₪) |
877.02 € (3,676.41 ₪) |
+100.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (43,472.34 ₪) |
10,387.93 € (43,545.73 ₪) |
+0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (333.79 ₪) |
78.21 € (327.86 ₪) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (141.30 ₪) |
49.51 € (207.54 ₪) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (325.78 ₪) |
100.38 € (420.78 ₪) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (387.05 ₪) |
110.63 € (463.78 ₪) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.19 € (3,890.91 ₪) |
999.49 € (4,189.82 ₪) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
736.74 € (3,088.37 ₪) |
820.90 € (3,441.18 ₪) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,592.60 € (6,676.12 ₪) |
1,591.40 € (6,671.09 ₪) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.35 € (4,931.23 ₪) |
1,371.09 € (5,747.54 ₪) |
+16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (1,436.38 ₪) |
692.22 € (2,901.75 ₪) |
+102.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (1,032.22 ₪) |
575.13 € (2,410.92 ₪) |
+133.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,066.96 € (4,472.64 ₪) |
2,542.35 € (10,657.44 ₪) |
+138.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.87 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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