Cost of living comparison
Israel is 11.7% more expensive than Raanana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 57.4% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Israel
- Clothing
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pay 14.7% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Israel are more expensive than in Raanana. Expenses including housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Raanana, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.33
₪64.42
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.51
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
₪7.19
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
₪6.44
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
₪7.90
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.07
₪26.27
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.25
₪23.21
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
₪12.74
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.07
₪15.13
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
₪4.58
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪3.43
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
₪2.59
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₪1.83
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₪1.78
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
₪26.71
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,797.03
₪129,344.04
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
₪58.48
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.69
₪95.48
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,422.10
₪5,286.09
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,066.58
₪3,964.57
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.22
₪695.92
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 57.4% more for childcare
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.25
₪3,506.17
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,332.88
₪19,822.84
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
₪24.78
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.88
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$93.33
₪346.90
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
₪41.63
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Raanana
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.33
₪272.56
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.80
₪211.11
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
₪334.51
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.21
₪379.94
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
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