Cost of living comparison

 Israel
compared to
 Dallas (TX), United States
Dallas vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary

Dallas is 28.6% more expensive than Israel overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% less in Dallas
Groceries
pay 42.1% more in Dallas
Transportation
pay 6.4% more in Dallas
Housing
pay 79.5% more in Dallas
Childcare
pay 87.3% more in Dallas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% more in Dallas
Clothing
pay 12.8% less in Dallas

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Dallas are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Dallas. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Dallas.

Dallas vs. Israel Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dallas instead of Israel, you would:

pay 2.6% less for restaurants

 
Israel
Dallas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.92
₪67.33
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.73
₪52.41
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
₪9.28
$2.82
 

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pay 42.1% more for groceries

 
Israel
Dallas
Bread
1 loaf
$2.24
₪7.98
$3.50
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
₪24.69
$6.42
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
₪24.08
$3.61
 

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pay 6.4% more for transportation

 
Israel
Dallas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.15
₪25.43
$3.09
 
Monthly public transit pass $55.86
₪198.73
$91.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,349.49
₪136,436.75
$33,000.00
 

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pay 79.5% more for housing

 
Israel
Dallas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.90
₪95.70
$65.92
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.96
₪3,546.91
$1,749.96
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $867.88
₪3,087.66
$1,499.21
 

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pay 87.3% more for childcare

 
Israel
Dallas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $878.81
₪3,126.56
$1,310.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,812.07
₪42,024.04
$26,633.33
 

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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Israel
Dallas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.94
₪28.25
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.67
₪13.06
$5.42
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.64
₪34.28
$10.00
 

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

 
Israel
Dallas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.32
₪296.42
$55.94
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.42
₪190.04
$47.22
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.69
₪400.92
$111.18
 

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