Cost of living comparison
compared to
Israel vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
Israel is 27.1% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 81.6% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 62.3% more in Israel
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Israel are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Israel. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Israel.
Israel vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Israel instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 28.0% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.64
|
$21.27
₪69.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
|
$16.70
₪54.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.94
₪9.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$2.34
₪7.61
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$8.17
₪26.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$7.81
₪25.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.65
|
$5.14
₪16.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.63
₪5.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$1.07
₪3.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.93
₪3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.14
₪3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.76
₪2.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.75
₪2.45
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of groceries
pay 81.6% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$8.15
₪26.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.67
|
$63.78
₪207.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,285.97
|
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
|
$14.00
₪45.59
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of transportation
pay 7.5% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.77
|
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$935.60
|
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of housing
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.29
|
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,052.00
|
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of childcare
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
|
$8.92
₪29.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.22
₪13.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.35
|
$72.05
₪234.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
|
$13.01
₪42.35
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 62.3% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.24
|
$142.11
₪462.70
|
|
Arkansas vs. Israel - Cost of clothing
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