Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 5.7% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Jerusalem
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Israel, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$20.66
₪76.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$2.59
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$1.96
₪7.27
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$6.48
₪24.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$7.26
₪26.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$3.86
₪14.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$4.77
₪17.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.36
₪5.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$0.74
₪2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.60
₪2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.58
₪2.15
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$7.24
₪26.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$62.93
₪233.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$43,738.40
₪162,580.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$10.03
₪37.27
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$26.37
₪98.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$1,468.76
₪5,459.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$1,046.06
₪3,888.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$143.61
₪533.81
|
|
pay 13.0% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$842.15
₪3,130.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$15,369.36
₪57,129.43
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$8.53
₪31.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$4.06
₪15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$84.91
₪315.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$12.00
₪44.60
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$97.33
₪361.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$109.32
₪406.37
|
|
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