Cost of living comparison
Israel is 11.0% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Israel
- Childcare
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pay 31.2% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.7% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Israel
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Israel are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 20.2% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$18.92
₪69.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.61
₪9.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$2.05
₪7.48
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$6.94
₪25.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$6.77
₪24.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.50
₪16.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.39
₪5.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$0.79
₪2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.63
₪2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.60
₪2.19
|
|
pay 53.8% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$7.15
₪26.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$55.86
₪203.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$12.71
₪46.33
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
|
pay 31.2% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$7.94
₪28.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$3.67
₪13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$64.13
₪233.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$11.47
₪41.84
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$128.71
₪469.37
|
|
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