Cost of living comparison
Israel is 16.1% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 24.0% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 53.9% more in Israel
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Indiana. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$18.92
₪69.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.61
₪9.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.05
₪7.48
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$6.94
₪25.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$6.77
₪24.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$4.50
₪16.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.39
₪5.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$0.79
₪2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.63
₪2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.60
₪2.19
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$7.15
₪26.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$55.86
₪203.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$12.71
₪46.33
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
|
pay 24.0% less for childcare
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
|
pay 31.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$7.94
₪28.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$3.67
₪13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$64.13
₪233.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$11.47
₪41.84
|
|
pay 53.9% more for clothing
|
Indiana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$128.71
₪469.37
|
|
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