Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Israel Reverse

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Cost of Living in Israel is 0.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 11.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Israel are 35.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Israel are 7.4% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Israel are 15.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 23.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Israel Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(72.86 ₪)		 20.59 $
(75.00 ₪)		      +2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(273.22 ₪)		 82.35 $
(300.00 ₪)		      +9.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.07 ₪)		 15.10 $
(55.00 ₪)		      +37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21.86 ₪)		 8.78 $
(32.00 ₪)		      +46.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.50 ₪)		 8.24 $
(30.00 ₪)		      +17.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19.02 ₪)		 3.89 $
(14.16 ₪)		      -25.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(9.30 ₪)		 2.83 $
(10.30 ₪)		      +10.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7.58 ₪)		 2.26 $
(8.23 ₪)		      +8.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.57 ₪)		 7.21 $
(26.26 ₪)		      +80.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(11.99 ₪)		 2.31 $
(8.41 ₪)		      -29.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(7.59 ₪)		 1.27 $
(4.61 ₪)		      -39.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(15.14 ₪)		 3.95 $
(14.38 ₪)		      -5.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(21.42 ₪)		 6.69 $
(24.39 ₪)		      +13.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(20.08 ₪)		 4.90 $
(17.84 ₪)		      -11.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(26.82 ₪)		 8.76 $
(31.92 ₪)		      +19.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8.72 ₪)		 1.49 $
(5.44 ₪)		      -37.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.77 ₪)		 0.99 $
(3.59 ₪)		      +29.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.42 ₪)		 0.86 $
(3.12 ₪)		      -58.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.11 ₪)		 0.99 $
(3.62 ₪)		      -55.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.84 ₪)		 0.67 $
(2.45 ₪)		      -49.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5.08 ₪)		 0.69 $
(2.50 ₪)		      -50.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8.03 ₪)		 1.90 $
(6.91 ₪)		      -13.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(8.10 ₪)		 1.39 $
(5.06 ₪)		      -37.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54.64 ₪)		 11.94 $
(43.50 ₪)		      -20.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(7.07 ₪)		 2.65 $
(9.66 ₪)		      +36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13.07 ₪)		 3.17 $
(11.55 ₪)		      -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.43 ₪)		 10.43 $
(38.00 ₪)		      +4.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Israel Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.11 ₪)		 1.65 $
(6.00 ₪)		      -34.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(236.79 ₪)		 61.76 $
(225.00 ₪)		      -5.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.66 ₪)		 4.56 $
(16.60 ₪)		      +21.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.20 ₪)		 1.33 $
(4.83 ₪)		      -52.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109.29 ₪)		 30.63 $
(111.60 ₪)		      +2.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12.80 ₪)		 7.52 $
(27.41 ₪)		      +114.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(109,289.55 ₪)		 41,175.03 $
(150,000.00 ₪)		      +37.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.01 $
(94,582.84 ₪)		 42,571.05 $
(155,085.70 ₪)		      +64.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(757.41 ₪)		 232.94 $
(848.61 ₪)		      +12.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(208.37 ₪)		 11.23 $
(40.91 ₪)		      -80.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(260.47 ₪)		 28.17 $
(102.61 ₪)		      -60.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(169.65 ₪)		 68.48 $
(249.48 ₪)		      +47.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(79.58 ₪)		 19.88 $
(72.43 ₪)		      -9.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $
(51.35 ₪)		 12.35 $
(45.00 ₪)		      -12.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(5,012.32 ₪)		 1,004.76 $
(3,660.33 ₪)		      -27.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(82,436.37 ₪)		 11,764.76 $
(42,858.85 ₪)		      -48.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Israel Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(189.53 ₪)		 88.98 $
(324.14 ₪)		      +71.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(155.21 ₪)		 57.07 $
(207.89 ₪)		      +33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.49 $
(326.00 ₪)		 114.59 $
(417.45 ₪)		      +28.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.21 $
(412.41 ₪)		 127.74 $
(465.36 ₪)		      +12.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.04 $
(6,357.15 ₪)		 1,159.15 $
(4,222.77 ₪)		      -33.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.48 $
(5,240.37 ₪)		 949.56 $
(3,459.22 ₪)		      -34.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.42 $
(10,606.27 ₪)		 1,828.01 $
(6,659.40 ₪)		      -37.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.81 $
(8,742.48 ₪)		 1,578.28 $
(5,749.65 ₪)		      -34.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.71 $
(1,095.49 ₪)		 789.92 $
(2,877.67 ₪)		      +162.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.91 $
(917.70 ₪)		 663.98 $
(2,418.87 ₪)		      +163.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Israel Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.29 $
(15,804.32 ₪)		 2,920.36 $
(10,638.83 ₪)		      -32.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.86      -26.1 %
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