Cost of living in Israel
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 56 ₪ | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 45 ₪ | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 ₪ | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.79 ₪ | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 ₪ | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 27 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.37 ₪ | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10 ₪ | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50 ₪ | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9 ₪ | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 8 ₪ | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 7,700 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,012 ₪ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 678 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 5,122 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,885 ₪ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 444 ₪ | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 72 ₪ | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,893 ₪ | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 498 ₪ | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 ₪ | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 ₪ | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 355 ₪ | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 207 ₪ | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 447 ₪ | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500 ₪ | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 135,869 ₪ | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 242 ₪ | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 ₪ | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 ₪ | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 289 ₪ | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 33 ₪ | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 22 ₪ | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 18 ₪ | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 ₪ | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 ₪ | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54 ₪ | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 143 ₪ | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 79 ₪ | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 306 ₪ | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 282 ₪ | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 45 ₪ | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 ₪ | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 29 ₪ | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,622 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.52 ₪ | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 257 ₪ | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 35 ₪ | |
Map of Cost of Living in Israel
This map shows only the top cities in Israel. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Israel
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tel Aviv | 184 |
| 2nd | Jerusalem | 175 |
| 3rd | Eilat | 174 |
| 4th | Haifa | 149 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 32% more expensive than in Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 4% more expensive than in Long Beach, California
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is about the same as in Amsterdam
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 19% more expensive than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 62% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 22% more expensive than in Fresno, California
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 60% more expensive than in Malaga
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 11% cheaper than in Dublin
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 172% more expensive than in Kiev
- Cost of living in Haifa is 39% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Haifa is 78% more expensive than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 8% cheaper than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 16% cheaper than in San Jose, California
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 17% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 44% more expensive than in Athens
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 12% cheaper than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 5% cheaper than in Stockholm
- Cost of living in Haifa is 25% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
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Recent Prices Added
- 24 tablets box of cold medicine (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) in Jerusalem costs 8,756 ₪ (1 day ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Jerusalem costs 5,896 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Per hour of waiting of taxi fare per waiting time, weekday at noon in Jerusalem costs 8,585 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Taxi fare per distance, weekday at noon, per 1 km. in Jerusalem costs 5,858 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Taxi, initial meter charge, weekday at noon in Jerusalem costs 58,585 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Public transport in Jerusalem costs 4,665,260,000 ₪ (1 day ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Jerusalem costs 688,857 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Jerusalem costs 557 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Men’s leather business shoes in Jerusalem costs 35 ₪ (1 day ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Jerusalem costs 253 ₪ (1 day ago)