Cost of living in Tel Aviv-Yafo
compared to
Cost of living in Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Israel overall average
Tel Aviv-Yafo is 22.4% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Tel Aviv-Yafo are more expensive than in Israel. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.12
₪75.28
|
$17.90
-
$38.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪58.28
|
$16.41
-
$19.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.25
₪10.58
|
$2.98
-
$4.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
₪8.52
|
$2.09
-
$3.50
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
₪10.01
|
$1.49
-
$8.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.68
₪28.25
|
$3.43
-
$17.90
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.26
₪26.90
|
$6.78
-
$10.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
₪14.25
|
$3.58
-
$6.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.12
₪19.91
|
$4.74
-
$7.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
₪6.35
|
$1.06
-
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
₪4.13
|
$0.81
-
$2.41
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.53
|
$0.68
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
₪5.87
|
$0.93
-
$3.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
₪2.90
|
$0.47
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
₪3.06
|
$0.54
-
$1.08
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.31
₪27.05
|
$7.91
-
$8.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.65
₪259.34
|
$67.12
-
$98.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,715.99
₪165,123.91
|
$49,224.34
-
$53,699.28
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.80
₪28.65
|
$8.20
-
$18.50
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.68
₪106.41
|
$23.87
-
$56.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,801.16
₪5,864.33
|
$1,491.65
-
$2,386.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,339.77
₪4,362.10
|
$1,044.15
-
$1,789.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.83
₪689.68
|
$129.28
-
$365.01
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,392.66
₪4,534.28
|
$1,193.32
-
$1,640.81
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,581.15
₪86,544.36
|
$8,949.88
-
$41,766.11
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.55
₪31.08
|
$8.35
-
$11.93
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.40
₪14.34
|
$3.58
-
$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.53
₪40.80
|
$11.34
-
$13.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.89
₪276.40
|
$44.75
-
$119.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
₪45.17
|
$12.53
-
$16.41
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.96
₪377.56
|
$53.70
-
$164.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.18
₪228.49
|
$35.80
-
$89.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$144.76
₪471.31
|
$74.58
-
$223.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$163.09
₪530.99
|
$119.33
-
$238.66
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Israel
to see the average cost of cities throughout Israel, like
Lod,
Karmiel,
Ramat Hasharon,
Jerusalem,
Ashqelon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Israel compared to Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more