Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,848.2£ (13,957.5₪), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 809.6£ (3,967.2₪), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 1.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 35.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.30 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 61.22 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.43 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.53 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.12 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.90 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.01 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.65 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.50 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.41 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.18 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.75 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.22 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.91 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.47 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.99 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.45 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.59 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,528.05 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,769.46 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 175.50 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.33 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.98 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.16 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.93 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.18 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 750.23 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,886.16 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.90 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.35 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.87 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.64 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 854.43 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 700.08 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,365.50 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,169.61 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 592.16 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 491.99 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,174.82 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 5657 entries in the past 12 months by 604 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
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| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 75.3 | 39.3 | 59.6 | 69.0 | 80.0 | 107.3 | |
| Jerusalem | 66.1 | 34.2 | 52.2 | 58.3 | 70.4 | 91.6 | |
| Haifa | 64.0 | 20.3 | 45.0 | 63.3 | 70.3 | 126.2 |
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