Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,009.7£ (13,783.5₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 853.7£ (3,909.5₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 0.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 32.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.38 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.51 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.23 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.99 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.55 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.08 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.64 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.86 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.14 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.24 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.90 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.77 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.48 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.95 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.08 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.31 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.13 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.71 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.12 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.02 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.92 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,753.80 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,205.97 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.77 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.00 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.23 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.29 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.83 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 784.64 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,032.16 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.18 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.17 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.09 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.62 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 993.78 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 769.81 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,533.51 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,291.79 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 641.32 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 537.77 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,255.52 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 9547 entries in the past 12 months by 1012 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 74.5 | 38.8 | 58.7 | 67.8 | 81.4 | 101.9 | |
| Jerusalem | 67.2 | 34.9 | 52.9 | 59.8 | 76.4 | 84.4 | |
| Haifa | 62.9 | 19.8 | 43.8 | 62.5 | 69.2 | 112.5 |
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