Cost of living comparison
Israel is 27.6% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% more in Israel
- Groceries
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pay 1.2% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% less in Israel
- Childcare
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pay 42.6% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.1% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 43.2% more in Israel
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Rome, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.06
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.03
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.44
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.46
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.50
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.85
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.01
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.57
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€34.50
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€24,639.38
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.77
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€27.09
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,085.40
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€701.73
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€153.81
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€467.91
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,647.04
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.40
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€53.63
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.86
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 43.2% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€60.17
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€28.26
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€70.96
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€94.09
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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