Cost of living comparison
Israel is 14.9% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Israel. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.65
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.61
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.13
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.20
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.97
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.61
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.29
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,242.01
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€27.00
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 26.9% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.37
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,175.93
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€863.36
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€242.35
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€282.30
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,864.02
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.94
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.66
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.84
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.57
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.62
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€87.81
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€127.18
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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