Cost of living comparison
Israel is 4.1% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% less in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Israel
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Australia, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.95
|
$18.92
₪69.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
$14.73
₪53.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$2.61
₪9.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$2.05
₪7.48
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
$2.24
₪8.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$6.94
₪25.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$6.77
₪24.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$3.74
₪13.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$4.50
₪16.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$1.39
₪5.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$0.79
₪2.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$0.90
₪3.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$0.63
₪2.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$0.60
₪2.20
|
|
pay 7.1% more for transportation
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$7.15
₪26.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.56
|
$55.86
₪203.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
$38,349.49
₪139,959.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.56
|
$12.71
₪46.37
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
$26.90
₪98.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
$996.96
₪3,638.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
$867.88
₪3,167.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
$164.21
₪599.28
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
$878.81
₪3,207.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
$11,812.07
₪43,108.98
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$7.94
₪28.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$3.67
₪13.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
$9.64
₪35.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.07
|
$64.13
₪234.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$11.47
₪41.87
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
Australia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
$83.32
₪304.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
$53.42
₪194.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
$112.69
₪411.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.71
|
$128.71
₪469.74
|
|
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