Cost of living comparison
Israel is 0.1% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Israel
- Groceries
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pay 17.6% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 40.2% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.8% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% more in Israel
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Israel are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 40.2% less for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 31.9% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
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