Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Israel Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Israel

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 56.4% cheaper than Israel without rent, and 65.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 57.5% cheaper than Israel without rent, and 61.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Israel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$21.21 ₪75.7
-86.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$83.3 ₪297
-71.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$16.13 ₪57.6
-69.25%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.08 ₪14.54
-23.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.86 ₪10.19
-84.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$2.25 ₪8.03
-87.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$8.88 ₪31.69
-89.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$8.64 ₪30.81
-75.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Israel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.94 ₪6.93
-4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.62 ₪9.36
-35.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.81 ₪10.01
-66.19%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.98 ₪14.21
-61.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$15.37 ₪54.8
-13.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$10.95 ₪39.06
-70.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$19.94 ₪71.1
-45.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.52 ₪12.57
-49.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.24 ₪8.01
-43.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.99 ₪7.08
-24.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.33 ₪8.33
-48.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.59 ₪5.66
-52.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.61 ₪5.76
-46.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2 ₪7.14
-69.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.46 ₪5.21
-60.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$10.62 ₪37.9
-67.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$13.57 ₪48.4
-16.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.71 ₪9.68
-69.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$3.37 ₪12.03
-50.15%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Israel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.68 ₪5.98
-76.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$67 ₪239
-68.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$4.83 ₪17.24
-71.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.85 ₪3.04
-58.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$31.61 ₪113
-78.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.07 ₪7.37
-45.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$45.1K ₪161.1K
-57.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$44.3K ₪158.1K
-62.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Israel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$246 ₪879
-79.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$11.35 ₪40.49
-13.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$28.94 ₪103
-60.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Israel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$69.8 ₪249
-43.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$20.53 ₪73.2
-27.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$12.69 ₪45.29
-50.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Israel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$1,030 ₪3,676
-59.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$13.4K ₪47.7K
32.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Israel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$92.9 ₪331
-50.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$58.6 ₪209
-42.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$121 ₪432
-40.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$129 ₪460
-43.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Israel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$1,188 ₪4,239
-62.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$970 ₪3,460
-73.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,862 ₪6,644
-50.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,603 ₪5,719
-66.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$9,381 ₪33.5K
-34.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$7,458 ₪26.6K
-61.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Israel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$3,382 ₪12.1K
-72.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.95
-17.98%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Israel: October 29, 2025

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