Cost of Living in Israel
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,838.1$ (13,013.3₪) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,082.2$ (3,669.4₪) without rent.
- Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 8.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 65.00 ₪ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ₪ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.22 ₪ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.50 ₪ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.27 ₪ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.00 ₪ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.64 ₪ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.26 ₪ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.35 ₪ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.71 ₪ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.32 ₪ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.99 ₪ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.99 ₪ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.59 ₪ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.92 ₪ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.93 ₪ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.13 ₪ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.88 ₪ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.05 ₪ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.76 ₪ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₪ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.89 ₪ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.90 ₪ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ₪ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 ₪ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 220.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 ₪ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.10 ₪ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.51 ₪ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 138,725.00 ₪ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 139,790.15 ₪ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 805.21 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.34 ₪ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 99.46 ₪ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 242.90 ₪ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.75 ₪ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 43.90 ₪ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,157.92 ₪ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,115.38 ₪ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 304.38 ₪ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 205.51 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 406.62 ₪ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 450.24 ₪ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,932.96 ₪ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,224.36 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,246.72 ₪ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,113.41 ₪ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,610.56 ₪ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,122.08 ₪ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,089.72 ₪ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 |
Prices in Israel
This country had 8222 entries in the past 12 months by 760 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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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| Ramat Gan | 81.6 | 37.1 | 60.3 | 71.0 | 90.9 | 76.6 | |
| Tel Aviv-Yafo | 81.3 | 47.1 | 65.0 | 67.2 | 92.6 | 84.8 | |
| Netanya | 78.0 | 31.0 | 55.5 | 62.1 | 93.5 | 73.6 | |
| Petah Tikva | 76.5 | 27.3 | 52.9 | 65.1 | 79.8 | 79.0 | |
| Haifa | 75.6 | 20.9 | 49.4 | 63.8 | 78.4 | 93.5 | |
| Jerusalem | 73.6 | 35.3 | 55.3 | 61.8 | 82.6 | 86.6 |
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