Cost of living comparison

 Israel
compared to
 Indiana, USA
Indiana vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary

Indiana is 1.8% more expensive than Israel overall.

Restaurants
pay 20.3% less in Indiana
Groceries
pay 31.5% more in Indiana
Transportation
pay 20.2% less in Indiana
Housing
pay 38.0% more in Indiana
Childcare
pay 31.6% more in Indiana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Indiana
Clothing
pay 33.2% less in Indiana

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

Indiana vs. Israel Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.3% less for restaurants

 
Israel
Indiana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.92
₪63.54
$15.95
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.73
₪49.46
$8.66
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
₪8.76
$2.25
 

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pay 31.5% more for groceries

 
Israel
Indiana
Bread
1 loaf
$2.24
₪7.53
$2.63
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
₪23.30
$5.04
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
₪22.72
$2.86
 

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pay 20.2% less for transportation

 
Israel
Indiana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.15
₪24.00
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $55.86
₪187.55
$38.75
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,349.49
₪128,766.85
$32,634.82
 

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pay 38.0% more for housing

 
Israel
Indiana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.90
₪90.32
$62.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.96
₪3,347.51
$1,197.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $867.88
₪2,914.09
$997.45
 

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pay 31.6% more for childcare

 
Israel
Indiana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $878.81
₪2,950.80
$1,158.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,812.07
₪39,661.63
$15,521.00
 

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Israel
Indiana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.94
₪26.66
$4.99
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.67
₪12.33
$4.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.64
₪32.35
$8.29
 

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pay 33.2% less for clothing

 
Israel
Indiana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.32
₪279.76
$42.21
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.42
₪179.36
$36.83
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.69
₪378.38
$76.44
 

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