Cost of living in Israel
compared to
#7
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 99 (United States = 100)
Israel Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪66.17
|
$15.51
$15.51
$33.34
$33.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.70
₪51.96
|
$15.29
$15.29
$19.46
$19.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
₪9.16
|
$2.38
$2.38
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.27
|
$1.82
$1.82
$3.14
$3.14
|
Israel - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.28
|
$1.50
$1.50
$5.39
$5.39
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪25.41
|
$4.49
$4.49
$15.33
$15.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪24.30
|
$6.78
$6.78
$9.62
$9.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.21
|
$3.27
$3.27
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.00
|
$3.69
$3.69
$6.78
$6.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.07
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.32
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.96
$1.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪2.89
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.54
|
$0.57
$0.57
$2.34
$2.34
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.37
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.34
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.06
$1.06
|
Israel - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪25.34
|
$7.77
$7.77
$8.60
$8.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪198.40
|
$58.46
$58.46
$86.73
$86.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪141,002.19
|
$42,256.98
$42K
$50,565.17
$51K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪43.56
|
$8.89
$8.89
$26.39
$26.39
|
Israel - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪94.20
|
$24.60
$24.60
$43.19
$43.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,679.85
|
$999.16
$999.16
$1,416.78
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,082.62
|
$830.87
$830.87
$1,190.07
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪592.48
|
$116.61
$116.61
$304.11
$304.11
|
Israel - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,181.68
|
$847.32
$847.32
$1,242.31
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪38,263.04
|
$9,758.42
$10K
$16,638.14
$17K
|
Israel - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪27.76
|
$5.94
$5.94
$11.94
$11.94
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.13
|
$3.24
$3.24
$5.72
$5.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪34.50
|
$10.06
$10.06
$13.24
$13.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪224.12
|
$48.71
$48.71
$100.78
$100.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪40.46
|
$11.73
$11.73
$15.92
$15.92
|
Israel - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪288.83
|
$42.17
$42.17
$163.53
$163.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪201.23
|
$37.46
$37.46
$102.53
$102.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪390.77
|
$78.76
$78.76
$168.34
$168.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪442.07
|
$91.08
$91.08
$195.33
$195.33
|
Israel - Cost of clothing
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