Cost of living in Jerusalem, Israel

List of prices in Jerusalem, Israel. Current as of Feb 2019.

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Food [Edit]
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 17 ₪
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 5.51 ₪
12 eggs, large 12 ₪
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5.04 ₪
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 20 ₪
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 8 ₪
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 3.53 ₪
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 9 ₪
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 41 ₪
2 liters of Coca-Cola 7 ₪
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 3.83 ₪
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 5,982 ₪
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 4,512 ₪
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 703 ₪
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 4,240 ₪
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 3,084 ₪
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 317 ₪
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 69 ₪
40” flat screen TV 2,342 ₪
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 481 ₪
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 26 ₪
Hourly rate for cleaning help 49 ₪
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 375 ₪
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) 409 ₪
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 608 ₪
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 136,615 ₪
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 6 ₪
Monthly ticket public transport 214 ₪
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 77 ₪
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 29 ₪
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 24 ₪
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 345 ₪
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 31 ₪
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 26 ₪
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 19 ₪
4 rolls of toilet paper 9 ₪
Tube of toothpaste 12 ₪
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 51 ₪
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 132 ₪
2 tickets to the movies 78 ₪
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 464 ₪
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 278 ₪
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 40 ₪
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 12 ₪
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 26 ₪
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB 2,687 ₪
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.77 ₪
1 month of gym membership in business district 270 ₪
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 34 ₪
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 166 prices entered by 38 different people.
Latest price update: February 23, 2019.

Jerusalem position in our World Ranking

the world
83rd
out of 335
middle east
6th
out of 25

Cheapest and most expensive products in Jerusalem compared to other cities:

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