Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 11.3% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 80.1% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing, groceries, and childcare in Phoenix are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Phoenix. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Israel, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.04
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.24
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.26
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 44.5% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.95
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.58
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪23.97
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.24
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.93
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.92
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.20
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.80
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.18
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.23
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.13
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.32
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪197.86
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪135,845.40
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.01
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 80.1% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.28
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,531.53
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,074.28
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪581.67
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 8.0% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,113.01
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪41,841.90
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.13
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.01
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.13
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪227.18
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.64
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪295.14
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪189.21
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪399.18
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪455.93
|
$112.94
|
|
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