Cost of Living in Israel
Summary of cost of living in Israel:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,903.2$ (13,975.3₪), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,108.8$ (3,970.1₪), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 2.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 34.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 75.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 56.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 32.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.29 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.37 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.27 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.50 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.39 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.64 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.46 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.54 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.04 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.86 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.50 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.62 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.15 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.72 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.49 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.55 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.94 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.12 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.57 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.64 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 233.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 17.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.99 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 110.80 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 27.42 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 156,560.54 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 867.97 ₪ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.64 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.81 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 246.06 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 73.16 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,683.68 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,499.58 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 327.90 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 207.96 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 422.74 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 466.01 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,199.68 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,406.86 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,680.87 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,714.48 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,928.27 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,411.76 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,745.87 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 5932 entries in the past 12 months by 640 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 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 | 77.9 | 39.3 | 60.8 | 70.7 | 83.3 | 115.2 | |
| Jerusalem | 68.5 | 34.6 | 53.5 | 60.2 | 73.4 | 95.3 | |
| Haifa | 65.6 | 20.6 | 45.7 | 64.8 | 72.6 | 129.7 |
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