Cost of living comparison
Texas is 15.0% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 62.3% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Texas
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Texas are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of Israel, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪68.91
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.63
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.50
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.47
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.17
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.26
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.64
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.61
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.37
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.06
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.87
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.29
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.02
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.38
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,634.98
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.26
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 62.3% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪97.94
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,630.05
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,160.04
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪597.90
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 51.5% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,199.85
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,009.13
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.91
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.37
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.08
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.52
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.78
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.37
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.49
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.31
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪468.65
|
$120.01
|
|
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