Moving to Israel from Spain
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Spain to Israel — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Spain to Israel, you would find that Israel is 62.3% more expensive than Spain overall. A €67,000 salary in Spain would need to be roughly ₪378,000 in Israel to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Hebrew.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 55.4% more
Groceries
pay 35.9% more
Transportation
pay 71.0% more
Housing
pay 62.4% more
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 96.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Israel?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → ₪378,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Israel
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Israel cost about 47% more than cities in Spain.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Spain to Israel, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Spain to Israel.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Spain generally does better on safety, though Israel leads in feel safe walking at night.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Israel leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Spain performs better than Israel across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Spain generally does better on infrastructure, though Israel leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Spain generally does better on employment & economy, though Israel leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Spain generally does better on family life, though Israel leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2014), Agencia Tributaria, Spain (2016), Israel Ministry of Finance Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Israel vs Spain
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Madrid | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) | 58°/46°F (15°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 78°/60°F (25°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) | 68°/55°F (20°/13°C) |
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| Month | Madrid | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) | 55°/44°F (12.8°/6.9°C) |
| Feb | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) | 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.1°C) |
| Mar | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) | 63°/49°F (17.0°/9.2°C) |
| Apr | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.1°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) | 79°/61°F (25.9°/16.0°C) |
| Jun | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) | 86°/68°F (30.0°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) | 86°/68°F (29.9°/20.0°C) |
| Sep | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) | 83°/66°F (28.4°/18.7°C) |
| Oct | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) | 78°/62°F (25.3°/16.8°C) |
| Nov | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) | 68°/55°F (19.9°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) | 59°/48°F (15.2°/9.0°C) |
Data:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,
Israel Meteorological Service
Can you move from Spain to Israel?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Spain and Israel. To live, work, or study long-term in Israel, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Israel's immigration authority.
Spain passport holder visiting Israel
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Israel passport holder visiting Spain
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Israel than Spain?
No — Israel is on average about 62% more expensive than Spain. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Israel?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₪94,500 in Israel on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Israel?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Israel has 29.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Israel safe for expats?
Spain generally does better on safety, though Israel leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Israel is 1.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Spain. About 80% of people in Israel feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Israel compared to Spain?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Israel leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Israel, compared to 42.9 in Spain. Israel scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Spain: 85).
What's the weather like in Israel compared to Spain?
The average high temperature in Jerusalem is 72°F, compared to 68°F in Madrid. Jerusalem receives around 21.1 in of rainfall per year, while Madrid gets 16.6 in.
What language do they speak in Israel?
The official languages in Israel are Arabic and Hebrew. In Spain, the official languages are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
