Cost of living comparison
Israel is 12.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 13.5% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 37.5% more in Israel
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Israel are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Canada, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 13.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 9.3% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 37.5% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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