Cost of Living in Israel

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Summary of cost of living in Israel:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,548.9€ (13,795.5₪) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,006.6€ (3,913.1₪) without rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 2.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	19.29 €	12.86-29.58
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	77.18 €	51.45-128.63
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.41 €	12.86-16.72
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.23 €	4.80-9.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.72 €	5.15-9.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.63 €	2.57-5.15
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.60 €	2.06-3.60
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 €	1.54-2.83
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.64 €	5.74-8.67
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.20 €	1.17-4.20
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.18 €	0.82-1.52
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.69 €	2.83-4.63
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.17 €	3.38-11.67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.59 €	3.15-5.83
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.95 €	5.25-11.67
Apples (1 lb)	1.39 €	0.82-1.87
Banana (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.58-1.75
Oranges (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.47-1.17
Tomato (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.47-1.63
Potato (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.35-0.93
Onion (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.35-0.93
Lettuce (1 head)	1.75 €	1.03-2.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.28 €	0.51-2.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.55 €	7.72-16.46
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.47 €	1.54-3.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.91 €	1.54-3.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.52 €	8.90-11.32
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.54 €	1.41-1.67
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	57.88 €	46.31-72.03
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.37 €	3.05-7.72
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.32 €	0.79-2.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.30 €	18.01-30.87
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.97 €	6.62-7.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,587.66 €	35,687.15-42,446.42
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,084.47 €	36,015.15-43,026.78
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	218.16 €	131.20-385.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.62 €	6.43-12.86
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	26.16 €	20.58-33.44
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	65.55 €	38.59-97.76
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.86 €	10.29-25.73
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.58 €	10.29-12.86
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	928.60 €	771.75-1,209.08
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,640.90 €	5,145.02-21,866.34
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82.72 €	38.59-128.63
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.23 €	30.87-77.18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	108.69 €	64.31-154.35
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	122.08 €	77.18-180.08
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,175.85 €	771.75-1,800.76
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	910.36 €	643.13-1,286.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,818.55 €	1,234.80-3,087.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,522.77 €	1,029.00-2,315.26
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	762.70 €	430.19-1,651.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	634.54 €	382.39-1,194.96
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,650.47 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.64	3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: November 2024
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