Cost of living in Jerusalem
compared to
Cost of living in Jerusalem vs. Israel overall average
Jerusalem is 12.6% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Jerusalem
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Israel.
Jerusalem Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.87
₪77.71
|
$14.92
-
$29.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪58.28
|
$14.92
-
$19.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
₪9.47
|
$2.39
-
$3.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
₪7.34
|
$1.79
-
$2.98
|
Jerusalem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
₪7.92
|
$1.79
-
$4.47
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.44
₪20.96
|
$5.22
-
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
₪27.73
|
$6.78
-
$13.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
₪14.34
|
$3.58
-
$5.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.48
₪17.84
|
$3.92
-
$6.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
₪5.22
|
$1.22
-
$2.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
₪3.30
|
$0.66
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.69
|
$0.41
-
$1.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
₪3.88
|
$0.41
-
$2.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
₪2.75
|
$0.47
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.45
|
$0.41
-
$0.95
|
Jerusalem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.31
₪27.05
|
$8.09
-
$9.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.00
₪231.17
|
$64.44
-
$74.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,597.85
₪158,227.56
|
$41,766.11
-
$49,273.87
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
₪40.89
|
$10.74
-
$18.50
|
Jerusalem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.83
₪97.13
|
$23.87
-
$32.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,659.34
₪5,402.56
|
$1,491.65
-
$2,088.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,268.94
₪4,131.50
|
$1,133.65
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$185.81
₪604.97
|
$122.47
-
$296.57
|
Jerusalem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$942.22
₪3,067.74
|
$865.16
-
$1,044.15
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,369.13
₪76,086.51
|
$14,916.47
-
$29,832.94
|
Jerusalem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.55
₪31.08
|
$7.46
-
$11.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
₪14.69
|
$3.58
-
$5.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.44
₪34.00
|
$10.14
-
$17.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.49
₪294.63
|
$65.63
-
$104.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.42
₪43.71
|
$10.44
-
$14.62
|
Jerusalem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$114.86
₪373.96
|
$59.67
-
$149.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.50
₪291.40
|
$56.68
-
$149.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.22
₪453.28
|
$119.33
-
$149.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.19
₪469.47
|
$119.33
-
$149.16
|
Jerusalem - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Israel
to see the average cost of cities throughout Israel, like
Jerusalem,
Elat,
Raanana,
Arad,
Holon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Israel compared to Jerusalem.
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