Cost of Living Comparison Between Afula and Jerusalem Cost of Living Comparison Between Afula and Jerusalem

🙂 Solo nomad: Afula is 10.7% cheaper than Jerusalem without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Afula is 1.5% more expensive than Jerusalem without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.7 ₪77.4
$22.92 ₪81.8
-5.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.9 ₪313
$83.8 ₪299
4.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.97 ₪60.6
$15.77 ₪56.3
7.61%
Cappuccino
$4.42 ₪15.78
$4.19 ₪14.96
5.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ₪11.3
$2.78 ₪9.92
14.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ₪8.37
$2.09 ₪7.45
12.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.56 ₪30.56
$9.12 ₪32.53
-6.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.89 ₪35.29
$8.54 ₪30.46
15.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ₪6.99
$2.14 ₪7.64
-8.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 ₪5.18
$2.45 ₪8.73
-40.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₪7.92
$2.95 ₪10.51
-24.75%
Eggs
$4.07 ₪14.54
$4.18 ₪14.91
-2.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.41 ₪47.85
$13.9 ₪49.6
-3.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.31 ₪33.23
$11.53 ₪41.13
-19.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 ₪39.87
$18.07 ₪64.5
-38.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 ₪9.16
$3.39 ₪12.11
-24.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ₪6.06
$2.03 ₪7.26
-16.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ₪5.84
$1.72 ₪6.15
-4.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 ₪6.57
$2.5 ₪8.92
-26.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₪4.07
$1.76 ₪6.27
-35.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ₪3.59
$1.52 ₪5.41
-33.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 ₪7.48
$2.09 ₪7.47
0.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₪4.08
$1.46 ₪5.21
-21.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.39 ₪29.93
$9.83 ₪35.07
-14.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.88 ₪38.81
$14.81 ₪52.9
-26.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₪10.27
$2.46 ₪8.77
17.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 ₪13.1
$2.88 ₪10.27
27.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 ₪5.59
$1.72 ₪6.12
-8.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.28 ₪101
$68.2 ₪243
-58.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.97 ₪14.18
$3.65 ₪13.04
8.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ₪3.08
$0.88 ₪3.14
-2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.86 ₪146
$28.05 ₪100
45.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 ₪7.21
$2.02 ₪7.21
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K ₪141.9K
$46.5K ₪166.1K
-14.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$47K ₪167.8K
$46.4K ₪165.7K
1.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 ₪656
$228 ₪812
-19.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.19 ₪39.92
$12.64 ₪45.12
-11.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.2 ₪79.2
$28.37 ₪101
-21.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.52 ₪148
$85.6 ₪306
-51.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.26 ₪65.2
$30.09 ₪107
-39.32%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 ₪45.14
$12.8 ₪45.69
-1.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$844 ₪3,011
$906 ₪3,231
-6.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K ₪65.6K
$21.7K ₪77.3K
-15.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.6 ₪305
$105 ₪373
-18.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.1 ₪222
$64.1 ₪229
-3.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 ₪481
$125 ₪447
7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$166 ₪591
$115 ₪411
43.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 ₪3,711
$1,575 ₪5,620
-33.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 ₪3,263
$1,154 ₪4,117
-20.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 ₪3,606
$2,714 ₪9,683
-62.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 ₪2,381
$1,882 ₪6,716
-64.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,590 ₪12.8K
$14.7K ₪52.4K
-75.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,881 ₪10.3K
$9,525 ₪34K
-69.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Afula
Jerusalem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,972 ₪17.7K
$2,976 ₪10.6K
67.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
6
-50.00%

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Last update for Afula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jerusalem: October 26, 2025

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