Cost of living comparison
Israel is 16.1% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 98.3% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Israel. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$18.92
₪69.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$14.73
₪54.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.43
|
$2.61
₪9.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.07
|
$2.05
₪7.56
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.56
|
$2.24
₪8.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.20
|
$6.94
₪25.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.27
|
$6.77
₪24.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.93
|
$3.74
₪13.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.58
|
$4.50
₪16.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.02
|
$1.39
₪5.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.89
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$0.79
₪2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.73
|
$0.90
₪3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.76
|
$0.63
₪2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$0.60
₪2.22
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.78
|
$7.15
₪26.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€36.75
|
$55.86
₪205.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€24,404.06
|
$38,349.49
₪141,359.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€15.83
|
$12.71
₪46.83
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€32.15
|
$26.90
₪99.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€973.84
|
$996.96
₪3,674.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€710.72
|
$867.88
₪3,199.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€214.58
|
$164.21
₪605.28
|
|
pay 98.3% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€240.70
|
$878.81
₪3,239.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,736.61
|
$11,812.07
₪43,540.18
|
|
pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$7.94
₪29.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.70
|
$3.67
₪13.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€5.94
|
$9.64
₪35.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€39.98
|
$64.13
₪236.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$11.47
₪42.29
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€91.90
|
$83.32
₪307.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€38.42
|
$53.42
₪196.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€83.90
|
$112.69
₪415.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€108.23
|
$128.71
₪474.44
|
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