Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,724.2$ (13,786.9₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,056.2$ (3,910.2₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 2.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.26 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 81.04 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.13 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.64 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.10 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.97 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.87 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.48 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.82 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.34 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.84 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.59 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.99 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.62 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.78 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.71 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,518.64 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,040.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 229.07 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.81 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.16 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 975.06 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,173.39 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.86 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.13 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,234.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 955.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,909.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,598.98 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 800.78 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 666.29 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,783.05 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 9421 entries in the past 12 months by 1002 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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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 | 73.7 | 38.3 | 58.1 | 66.7 | 81.5 | 101.4 | |
| Jerusalem | 66.2 | 34.5 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 75.2 | 84.2 | |
| Haifa | 61.9 | 19.6 | 43.2 | 61.6 | 68.0 | 112.3 |
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