Cost of Living in Israel

Summary of cost of living in Israel:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 678.51 ฿ 452.34-1,013.24
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,714.03 ฿ 1,809.35-4,523.38
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 502.09 ฿ 452.34-560.90
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 289.50 ฿ 162.84-343.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 271.40 ฿ 180.94-316.64
Cappuccino (regular) 128.68 ฿ 90.47-180.94
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 93.55 ฿ 72.37-126.65
Water (12 oz small bottle) 75.09 ฿ 54.28-99.51
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 238.60 ฿ 203.42-301.36
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 75.56 ฿ 40.57-147.73
Rice (white), (1 lb) 41.60 ฿ 28.72-53.35
Eggs (regular) (12) 130.65 ฿ 103.13-162.84
Local Cheese (1 lb) 221.28 ฿ 114.90-410.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 162.27 ฿ 114.90-205.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 288.11 ฿ 184.66-492.01
Apples (1 lb) 49.36 ฿ 32.83-65.66
Banana (1 lb) 32.64 ฿ 20.52-61.55
Oranges (1 lb) 28.18 ฿ 16.00-45.14
Tomato (1 lb) 32.99 ฿ 16.41-61.55
Potato (1 lb) 22.29 ฿ 12.31-32.83
Onion (1 lb) 22.70 ฿ 12.31-32.83
Lettuce (1 head) 62.31 ฿ 36.19-90.47
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 45.45 ฿ 18.09-81.42
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 407.10 ฿ 271.40-542.81
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 86.76 ฿ 54.28-135.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.08 ฿ 54.28-135.70
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 343.78 ฿ 316.64-407.10
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 54.28 ฿ 49.76-62.42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,035.52 ฿ 1,628.42-2,533.09
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 153.79 ฿ 108.56-307.59
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 43.68 ฿ 27.81-101.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 995.14 ฿ 633.27-1,085.61
Gasoline (1 gallon) 248.01 ฿ 234.58-264.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,397,722.92 ฿ 1,266,545.04-1,537,947.55
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,408,425.41 ฿ 1,266,545.04-1,531,759.57
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,800.67 ฿ 4,732.15-13,570.13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 367.65 ฿ 226.17-452.34
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 930.09 ฿ 723.74-1,257.50
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,269.15 ฿ 1,357.01-3,437.77
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 661.90 ฿ 452.34-904.68
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 407.10 ฿ 361.87-452.34
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,259.57 ฿ 27,140.25-44,329.08
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 393,947.35 ฿ 180,935.01-781,639.22
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,956.85 ฿ 1,357.01-4,523.38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,877.55 ฿ 1,085.61-2,714.03
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,806.66 ฿ 2,261.69-5,428.05
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,195.66 ฿ 2,714.03-6,332.73
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 37,889.22 ฿ 27,140.25-63,327.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 31,048.80 ฿ 22,616.88-45,233.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 60,218.96 ฿ 40,710.38-108,561.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 51,996.52 ฿ 36,187.00-76,897.38
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 26,242.59 ฿ 15,968.81-55,936.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 21,811.02 ฿ 13,447.42-42,023.18
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 96,560.05 ฿
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.87 3.00-6.00

Prices in Israel

This country had 5742 entries in the past 12 months by 609 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 75.5 39.2 59.6 69.1 80.1 108.2
Jerusalem 66.3 34.1 52.2 58.3 70.4 92.3
Haifa 64.1 20.3 45.0 63.3 70.4 127.2
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