Cost of living comparison

 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
compared to
 United States
United States vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary

United States is 3.0% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Restaurants
pay 20.4% less in United States
Groceries
pay 35.6% more in United States
Transportation
pay 13.0% more in United States
Housing
pay 33.6% more in United States
Childcare
pay 1.2% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.2% less in United States
Clothing
pay 35.1% less in United States

The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in United States are more expensive than in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.

United States vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:

pay 20.4% less for restaurants

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.33
₪71.44
$18.59
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$16.00
₪53.58
$10.47
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.93
₪9.80
$2.50
 

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pay 35.6% more for groceries

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$2.76
₪9.23
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.32
₪24.51
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.21
₪24.15
$3.91
 

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pay 13.0% more for transportation

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.55
₪25.28
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.33
₪218.78
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,663.03
₪142,877.83
$31,583.67
 

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pay 33.6% more for housing

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.32
₪94.86
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,678.49
₪5,621.24
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,216.56
₪4,074.25
$1,423.40
 

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pay 1.2% more for childcare

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,153.23
₪3,862.17
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,131.10
₪87,512.67
$22,265.44
 

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pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.27
₪27.68
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.00
₪13.40
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.67
₪35.72
$9.68
 

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pay 35.1% less for clothing

 
Tel Aviv-Yafo
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.84
₪354.45
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.66
₪206.51
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$126.93
₪425.10
$85.52
 

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