Cost of living comparison
compared to
Israel vs. Austria Cost of Living Summary
Israel is 8.8% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Israel
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Israel.
Israel vs. Austria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Israel instead of Austria, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
€15.97
|
$21.27
₪69.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
€10.23
|
$16.70
₪54.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.29
|
$2.94
₪9.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.45
|
$2.34
₪7.61
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
€2.46
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.46
€9.02
|
$8.17
₪26.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
€5.45
|
$7.81
₪25.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.66
€4.02
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€5.88
|
$5.14
₪16.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.16
|
$1.63
₪5.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$1.07
₪3.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.30
|
$0.93
₪3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
€1.86
|
$1.14
₪3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.76
₪2.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.75
₪2.45
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of groceries
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.68
€5.76
|
$8.15
₪26.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.69
€49.74
|
$63.78
₪207.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,303.85
€26,131.83
|
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.13
€21.67
|
$14.00
₪45.59
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of transportation
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.06
€33.68
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.93
€836.40
|
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$823.47
€710.10
|
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$307.44
€265.12
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of housing
pay 27.4% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$585.93
€505.26
|
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,311.22
€13,203.28
|
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of childcare
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.41
€4.66
|
$8.92
₪29.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
€3.77
|
$4.22
₪13.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
€6.47
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
€44.10
|
$72.05
₪234.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€12.35
|
$13.01
₪42.35
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Austria
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.44
€85.75
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.64
€41.08
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.83
€89.53
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.37
€129.67
|
$142.11
₪462.70
|
|
Austria vs. Israel - Cost of clothing
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