Cost of living comparison
Israel is 44.7% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in Israel instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€34.76
|
$18.92
₪70.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.86
|
$14.73
₪54.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.38
|
$2.61
₪9.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.41
|
$2.05
₪7.59
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.47
|
$2.24
₪8.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.93
|
$6.94
₪25.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.28
|
$6.77
₪25.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.33
|
$3.74
₪13.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.11
|
$4.50
₪16.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.47
|
$1.39
₪5.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.37
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.90
|
$0.79
₪2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.81
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.62
|
$0.63
₪2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.94
|
$0.60
₪2.23
|
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pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.33
|
$7.15
₪26.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.55
|
$55.86
₪206.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,187.97
|
$38,349.49
₪141,969.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.58
|
$12.71
₪47.03
|
|
pay 74.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€106.48
|
$26.90
₪99.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,024.09
|
$996.96
₪3,690.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,326.88
|
$867.88
₪3,212.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€280.67
|
$164.21
₪607.89
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,649.06
|
$878.81
₪3,253.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,226.62
|
$11,812.07
₪43,728.29
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.74
|
$7.94
₪29.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.04
|
$3.67
₪13.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.57
|
$9.64
₪35.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€491.88
|
$64.13
₪237.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.40
|
$11.47
₪42.48
|
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pay 50.5% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€186.59
|
$83.32
₪308.45
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.14
|
$53.42
₪197.75
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€195.21
|
$112.69
₪417.18
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€428.99
|
$128.71
₪476.49
|
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