Cost of living comparison
Israel is 2.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Israel
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Israel are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of United States, you would:
pay 12.9% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.92
₪69.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.61
₪9.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.05
₪7.48
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.94
₪25.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.77
₪24.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.50
₪16.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.39
₪5.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.79
₪2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.63
₪2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.60
₪2.19
|
|
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.15
₪26.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$55.86
₪203.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$12.71
₪46.33
|
|
pay 32.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
|
pay 41.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.94
₪28.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.67
₪13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$64.13
₪233.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.47
₪41.84
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$128.71
₪469.37
|
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