Cost of living comparison
Israel is 52.6% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.0% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 80.5% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in Israel
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in Latvia. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 90.0% more for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$18.92
₪69.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$2.61
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$2.05
₪7.58
|
|
pay 41.0% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$6.94
₪25.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$6.77
₪25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$4.50
₪16.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.39
₪5.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.79
₪2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.63
₪2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.60
₪2.22
|
|
pay 34.4% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$7.15
₪26.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$55.86
₪206.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$12.71
₪46.94
|
|
pay 80.5% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
|
pay 46.9% more for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
|
pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$7.94
₪29.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$3.67
₪13.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$64.13
₪236.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$11.47
₪42.39
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$128.71
₪475.55
|
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