Cost of living comparison
Israel is 13.1% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in France.
If you lived in Israel instead of France, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.32
|
$18.92
₪69.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.95
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.50
|
$2.61
₪9.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$2.05
₪7.48
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.57
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.75
|
$6.94
₪25.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.14
|
$6.77
₪24.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.47
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.33
|
$4.50
₪16.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.39
₪5.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$0.79
₪2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.35
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.63
₪2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.60
₪2.19
|
|
pay 1.0% more for transportation
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.64
|
$7.15
₪26.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.16
|
$55.86
₪203.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,637.96
|
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.18
|
$12.71
₪46.33
|
|
pay 20.8% more for housing
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.54
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€687.19
|
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€553.64
|
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.33
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€632.31
|
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,394.24
|
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.68
|
$7.94
₪28.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.76
|
$3.67
₪13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.84
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€32.90
|
$64.13
₪233.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.08
|
$11.47
₪41.84
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
France
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.10
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.59
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€83.84
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.24
|
$128.71
₪469.37
|
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