Cost of living comparison
Israel is 14.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Israel
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in New Zealand.
If you lived in Israel instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
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