Cost of Living in Israel

Summary of cost of living in Israel:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 75.00 ₪ 50.00-120.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 ₪ 220.00-500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 55.00 ₪ 50.00-65.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 32.00 ₪ 18.00-38.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 ₪ 20.00-35.00
Cappuccino (regular) 14.17 ₪ 10.00-20.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.22 ₪ 8.00-14.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.26 ₪ 6.00-11.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.03 ₪ 22.33-33.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.46 ₪ 4.48-16.90
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.60 ₪ 3.18-5.90
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.35 ₪ 11.15-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.24 ₪ 13.15-45.36
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 17.69 ₪ 11.79-22.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 31.49 ₪ 20.41-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 ₪ 3.36-7.26
Banana (1 lb) 3.55 ₪ 2.27-6.80
Oranges (1 lb) 3.10 ₪ 1.77-4.99
Tomato (1 lb) 3.62 ₪ 1.81-6.80
Potato (1 lb) 2.42 ₪ 1.36-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 2.50 ₪ 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 6.86 ₪ 4.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 5.07 ₪ 2.00-9.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 ₪ 30.00-64.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.54 ₪ 6.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.44 ₪ 6.00-15.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 ₪ 35.00-45.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 ₪ 5.50-6.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 225.00 ₪ 180.00-280.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 17.00 ₪ 11.85-30.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ₪ 3.07-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 110.00 ₪ 70.00-120.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 27.38 ₪ 25.89-29.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ₪ 140,000.00-165,166.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,438.17 ₪ 140,000.00-169,316.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 845.96 ₪ 500.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.11 ₪ 25.00-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 102.40 ₪ 80.00-130.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 253.77 ₪ 150.00-380.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.05 ₪ 50.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ₪ 40.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,638.23 ₪ 3,000.00-4,700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,858.85 ₪ 20,000.00-86,400.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 324.94 ₪ 180.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 210.85 ₪ 120.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 418.11 ₪ 250.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 471.64 ₪ 300.00-750.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,276.50 ₪ 3,000.00-6,900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,517.24 ₪ 2,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,712.83 ₪ 4,500.00-12,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,906.25 ₪ 4,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,857.91 ₪ 1,672.24-6,183.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,463.09 ₪ 1,579.34-4,645.11
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,510.93 ₪
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.85 3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: January 2025
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Sources and References
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
  

By City in Israel

Rank
City
Cost of Living Index
Rent Index
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
Groceries Index
Restaurant Price Index
Local Purchasing Power Index
Tel Aviv-Yafo 77.7 39.6 60.7 70.0 83.2 102.2
Jerusalem 68.1 34.7 53.2 59.2 73.3 84.5
Haifa 65.4 20.1 45.2 63.2 72.2 115.2
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