Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 7.7% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Iowa
- Groceries
-
pay 46.9% more in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% more in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Iowa
The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Iowa are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iowa.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Israel, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.01
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
$9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.51
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.48
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 46.9% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.30
|
$5.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.68
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.40
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.07
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.88
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.30
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.06
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.70
|
$41.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
$28,209.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.33
|
$15.53
|
|
pay 37.4% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
$68.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
$1,149.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
$848.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
$132.52
|
|
pay 40.0% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
$1,043.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
$19,039.50
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.96
|
$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.39
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
$8.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.88
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.84
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
$50.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
$83.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪469.37
|
$105.02
|
|
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