Cost of living comparison
Nazareth is 11.7% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Nazareth
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in Nazareth
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Nazareth
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% less in Nazareth
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% less in Nazareth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Nazareth
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Nazareth
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nazareth are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Nazareth.
If you lived in Nazareth instead of Israel, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.92
|
$19.33
₪71.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
$14.67
₪54.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.64
|
$2.84
₪10.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.58
|
$1.87
₪6.90
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
$2.60
₪9.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.64
|
$5.47
₪20.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.00
|
$6.85
₪25.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
$3.77
₪13.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.61
|
$4.59
₪16.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.13
|
$1.76
₪6.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$1.01
₪3.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.92
|
$0.99
₪3.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.32
|
$0.99
₪3.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.33
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.22
|
$0.65
₪2.41
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.40
|
$6.89
₪25.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪206.38
|
$26.66
₪98.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
$34,890.36
₪128,910.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.94
|
$12.25
₪45.26
|
|
pay 12.1% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
$22.22
₪82.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
$152.93
₪565.03
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
$506.62
₪1,871.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
$2,133.15
₪7,881.41
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.34
|
$7.60
₪28.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.57
|
$4.12
₪15.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
$9.60
₪35.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪236.96
|
$66.66
₪246.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.39
|
$10.67
₪39.41
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Nazareth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
$82.07
₪303.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
$46.66
₪172.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
$106.66
₪394.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪475.55
|
$137.77
₪509.01
|
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