Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaza and London

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Gaza

🇵🇸 Palestine

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.68

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £81.1

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £8.00

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.17

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.24

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.66

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.20

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.16

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.47

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.56

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.94

Eggs

$5.37 £4.01

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.79

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.23

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.23

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.37

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.11

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.51

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.27

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.33

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.36

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.80

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £10.03

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.35

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.08

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.46

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.53

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.21

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.65

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.6K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.6K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £278

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.93

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.26

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.82

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.76

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.40

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,199

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.8

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.47

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.5

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £115

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$376 ₪1,203

$2,935 £2,191

-87.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,686

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,919

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,881

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,179

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₪356

$5,621 £4,196

-98.02%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gaza: November 1, 2026

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Gaza

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London

$2.3K 55.8%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Gaza

–

London

$432 10.7%

Eating Out

Gaza

–

London

$396 9.8%

Groceries & Markets

Gaza

–

London

$360 8.9%

Getting Around

Gaza

–

London

$305 7.6%

Clothing & Footwear

Gaza

–

London

$205 5.1%

Sport & Entertainment

Gaza

–

London

$92 2.3%

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $376 in Gaza and $2,935 in London. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

London pays about 51 times more on average. How far that income stretches comes down to housing choices and lifestyle.

Good to know

🇵🇸 Gaza

🇬🇧 London

🕒 Local time

18:19 6:19 PM

16:19 4:19 PM

2 h behind Gaza

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

410,000

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

Israeli New Shekel ILS ₪

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

1 ILS = 0.313 USD

1 ILS = 0.278 EUR

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

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GBP, USD, EUR to ILS – Israeli New Shekel Converter

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🇮🇱 Israeli New Shekel (₪)

Israeli New Shekel exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3.2 ILS (1 ILS = 0.313 USD). 1 EUR = 3.59 ILS (1 ILS = 0.278 EUR).

British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.747 GBP (1 GBP = 1.34 USD). 1 EUR = 0.838 GBP (1 GBP = 1.19 EUR).

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Gaza vs London: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

On paper, salaries run 98% lower in Gaza. That’s worth factoring in alongside costs, though remote workers earning in a stronger currency may not notice the difference at all.

Rent for a central apartment: $376 in Gaza versus $2,935 in London. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

It comes down to priorities – Gaza wins on affordability, London on earning potential. Factor in climate, language, visa rules, and proximity to places that matter to you before deciding.