Cost of living comparison
Israel is 3.1% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Israel are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.56
|
$18.92
₪69.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK82.57
|
$14.73
₪54.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK22.95
|
$2.61
₪9.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.03
|
$2.05
₪7.56
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.10
|
$2.24
₪8.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.29
|
$6.94
₪25.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.40
|
$6.77
₪24.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.75
|
$3.74
₪13.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.12
|
$4.50
₪16.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.38
|
$1.39
₪5.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.79
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK8.99
|
$0.79
₪2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.36
|
$0.90
₪3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.92
|
$0.63
₪2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
$0.60
₪2.22
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.40
|
$7.15
₪26.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK541.26
|
$55.86
₪205.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK295,756.35
|
$38,349.49
₪141,359.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.06
|
$12.71
₪46.83
|
|
pay 1.0% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK221.32
|
$26.90
₪99.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,354.74
|
$996.96
₪3,674.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,883.24
|
$867.88
₪3,199.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,031.43
|
$164.21
₪605.28
|
|
pay 66.7% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,413.27
|
$878.81
₪3,239.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,209.34
|
$11,812.07
₪43,540.18
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK48.87
|
$7.94
₪29.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.17
|
$3.67
₪13.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.38
|
$9.64
₪35.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK255.70
|
$64.13
₪236.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.02
|
$11.47
₪42.29
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK615.30
|
$83.32
₪307.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK254.79
|
$53.42
₪196.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK689.86
|
$112.69
₪415.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,020.39
|
$128.71
₪474.44
|
|
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