Cost of living comparison
Israel is 43.5% more expensive than Nazareth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Nazareth. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Israel. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Nazareth, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪72.37
|
$18.92
₪70.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.90
|
$14.73
₪55.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
₪10.65
|
$2.61
₪9.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
₪6.99
|
$2.05
₪7.67
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
₪9.73
|
$2.24
₪8.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
₪20.46
|
$6.94
₪25.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
₪25.65
|
$6.77
₪25.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪14.13
|
$3.74
₪13.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
₪17.20
|
$4.50
₪16.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
₪6.60
|
$1.39
₪5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
₪3.78
|
$0.90
₪3.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
₪3.70
|
$0.79
₪2.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
₪3.69
|
$0.90
₪3.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.37
|
$0.63
₪2.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.44
|
$0.60
₪2.25
|
|
pay 31.7% more for transportation
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
₪25.79
|
$7.15
₪26.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.66
₪99.82
|
$55.86
₪209.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,890.36
₪130,609.19
|
$38,349.49
₪143,558.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
₪45.86
|
$12.71
₪47.56
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.22
₪83.18
|
$26.90
₪100.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$996.96
₪3,732.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$867.88
₪3,248.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.93
₪572.47
|
$164.21
₪614.69
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$506.62
₪1,896.50
|
$878.81
₪3,289.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,133.15
₪7,985.28
|
$11,812.07
₪44,217.52
|
|
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.60
₪28.45
|
$7.94
₪29.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
₪15.42
|
$3.67
₪13.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪35.93
|
$9.64
₪36.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.66
₪249.54
|
$64.13
₪240.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.93
|
$11.47
₪42.95
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Nazareth
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.07
₪307.23
|
$83.32
₪311.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.66
₪174.68
|
$53.42
₪199.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.66
₪399.26
|
$112.69
₪421.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.77
₪515.72
|
$128.71
₪481.82
|
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