Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 43,369.9kr (13,800.0₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 12,289.5kr (3,910.4₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 0.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 235.71 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 942.82 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 172.85 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.57 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 94.28 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.53 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.13 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 25.96 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 81.79 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.60 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.45 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.10 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 76.19 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 56.40 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 98.99 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.91 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.15 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.73 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.37 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.61 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.84 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.55 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.95 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 141.42 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.99 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.97 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 119.42 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.86 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 707.12 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 53.43 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.17 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 345.70 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 85.96 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 471,411.58 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 485,359.63 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,658.68 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 129.29 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 321.70 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 797.72 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 226.54 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 141.42 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 11,434.01 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 134,694.39 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,021.20 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 662.64 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,314.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,482.25 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,439.93 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,053.79 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,306.79 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,561.83 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,986.25 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,740.87 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,009.44 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 5231 entries in the past 12 months by 540 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 76.4 | 39.3 | 60.0 | 68.7 | 83.1 | 102.8 | |
| Jerusalem | 67.0 | 34.8 | 52.8 | 58.3 | 73.2 | 84.7 | |
| Haifa | 64.3 | 20.1 | 44.8 | 62.2 | 72.1 | 113.2 |
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