Cost of living comparison
Israel is 40.2% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 51.4% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% more in Israel
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Warsaw.
If you lived in Israel instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN38.39
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN33.59
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.96
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.94
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.22
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.91
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.72
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.73
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.85
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.76
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.90
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.19
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.38
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.61
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.82
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 51.4% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN24.05
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN105.57
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN119,198.75
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN30.71
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 6.8% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN66.69
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,150.77
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,228.65
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN870.58
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,969.62
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN48,791.85
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.40
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.20
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN18.48
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN163.86
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN33.59
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN346.93
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN161.18
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN342.56
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN396.29
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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