Cost of living comparison
Israel is 4.0% more expensive than Kefar Sava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in Israel
The cost of clothing, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Kefar Sava. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Kefar Sava, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪75.89
|
$18.92
₪67.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.93
₪53.12
|
$14.73
₪52.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
₪8.38
|
$2.61
₪9.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
₪7.11
|
$2.05
₪7.29
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
₪6.21
|
$2.24
₪7.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.51
₪16.03
|
$6.94
₪24.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
₪21.62
|
$6.77
₪24.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
₪12.76
|
$3.74
₪13.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.21
₪14.99
|
$4.50
₪16.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
₪4.63
|
$1.39
₪4.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.54
|
$0.90
₪3.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.11
|
$0.79
₪2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.97
|
$0.90
₪3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
₪2.04
|
$0.63
₪2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
₪2.41
|
$0.60
₪2.14
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪25.76
|
$7.15
₪25.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
₪154.63
|
$55.86
₪198.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,250.07
₪136,083.04
|
$38,349.49
₪136,436.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪27.51
|
$12.71
₪45.20
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.55
₪98.03
|
$26.90
₪95.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$888.81
₪3,162.15
|
$996.96
₪3,546.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$791.04
₪2,814.31
|
$867.88
₪3,087.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.51
₪656.42
|
$164.21
₪584.20
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$983.25
₪3,498.13
|
$878.81
₪3,126.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪92,967.15
|
$11,812.07
₪42,024.04
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
₪29.41
|
$7.94
₪28.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₪12.81
|
$3.67
₪13.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
₪35.57
|
$9.64
₪34.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.22
₪221.35
|
$64.13
₪228.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.73
₪41.74
|
$11.47
₪40.82
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Kefar Sava
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.66
₪194.47
|
$83.32
₪296.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.33
₪161.27
|
$53.42
₪190.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.32
₪445.86
|
$112.69
₪400.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.33
₪303.57
|
$128.71
₪457.92
|
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