Cost of living in Israel
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 58 ₪ | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 47 ₪ | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 ₪ | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 ₪ | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 ₪ | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 ₪ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.88 ₪ | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10 ₪ | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52 ₪ | |
| 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 | 8,106 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,829 ₪ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 598 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,900 ₪ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,618 ₪ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 470 ₪ | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 74 ₪ | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,969 ₪ | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 404 ₪ | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 ₪ | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 51 ₪ | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 358 ₪ | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 194 ₪ | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 424 ₪ | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 483 ₪ | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 134,665 ₪ | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 235 ₪ | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28 ₪ | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 ₪ | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 317 ₪ | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 33 ₪ | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 ₪ | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 ₪ | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 ₪ | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13 ₪ | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 61 ₪ | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 149 ₪ | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 79 ₪ | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 282 ₪ | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 274 ₪ | |
| 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 Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,390 ₪ | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.92 ₪ | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 301 ₪ | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 36 ₪ | |
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 | 178 |
| 2nd | Jerusalem | 164 |
| 3rd | Eilat | 161 |
| 4th | Haifa | 150 |
| 5th | Ashqelon | 142 |
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.
Are you moving to Israel? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Israel of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 21% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 18% more expensive than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 22% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 8% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 15% more expensive than in Richmond, Virginia
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 67% more expensive than in Florianopolis
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 9% more expensive than in Jerusalem
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 176% more expensive than in Suceava
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 22% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Beersheba is about the same as in Ashqelon
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 10% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is about the same as in Helsinki
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 219% more expensive than in Lviv
- Cost of living in Haifa is 85% more expensive than in Wrocław
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 92% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 28% more expensive than in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is about the same as in San Diego, California
- Cost of living in Netanya is 20% cheaper than in Washington D.C.
- Cost of living in Jerusalem is 113% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in Haifa is 14% cheaper than in Portland, Oregon
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Recent Prices Added
- Public transport in Tel Aviv costs 213 ₪ (about 24 hours ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Herzliya costs 250 ₪ (3 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Herzliya costs 14 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Herzliya costs 80 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Herzliya costs 7 ₪ (3 days ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Herzliya costs 50 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Herzliya costs 7 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Herzliya costs 4.00 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Herzliya costs 12 ₪ (3 days ago)
- 1 lb of local cheese in Herzliya costs 53 ₪ (3 days ago)