Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Bat Yam Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Bat Yam

😐 Solo nomad: Haifa is 10.7% more expensive than Bat Yam without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haifa is 8.5% more expensive than Bat Yam without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.44 ₪76.5
$15.52 ₪55.4
38.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 ₪301
$83.1 ₪296
1.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$17.16 ₪61.2
-8.10%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ₪14.08
$3.81 ₪13.58
3.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₪10.14
$2.43 ₪8.69
16.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₪8.68
$1.4 ₪4.99
73.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.49 ₪33.88
$5.75 ₪20.52
65.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.5 ₪30.34
$4.3 ₪15.33
97.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 ₪7.48
$2.23 ₪7.97
-5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 ₪9.42
$3.83 ₪13.65
-31.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₪10.58
$2.8 ₪10.01
6.07%
Eggs
$4.27 ₪15.25
$4.25 ₪15.16
0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.82 ₪60
$14.16 ₪50.5
18.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.67 ₪38.07
$10.98 ₪39.18
-2.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.69 ₪77.4
$15.81 ₪56.4
37.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 ₪11.43
$3.16 ₪11.28
1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 ₪7.98
$1.94 ₪6.93
15.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₪7.03
$2 ₪7.13
-1.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 ₪7.76
$2.38 ₪8.5
-8.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ₪5.14
$1.43 ₪5.09
0.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 ₪5.67
$1.49 ₪5.3
6.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 ₪6.82
$2.23 ₪7.96
-14.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₪5.89
$1.17 ₪4.17
41.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.63 ₪37.93
$11.08 ₪39.52
-4.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 ₪43.3
$10.61 ₪37.87
14.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₪10.66
$2.81 ₪10.03
6.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₪12.48
$3.86 ₪13.77
-9.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 ₪6.11
$2.26 ₪8.07
-24.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 ₪226
$72.3 ₪258
-12.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 ₪25.56
$4.15 ₪14.82
72.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₪2.87
$0.91 ₪3.24
-12.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.75 ₪117
$23.74 ₪84.7
37.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$1.98 ₪7.07
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.9K ₪163.9K
$39.2K ₪140K
17.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.4K ₪158.3K
$41.5K ₪148.2K
6.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 ₪844
$191 ₪682
23.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.15 ₪36.22
$11.86 ₪42.33
-14.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.31 ₪97.4
$29.53 ₪105
-7.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.3 ₪233
$49.16 ₪175
32.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.67 ₪66.6
$11.67 ₪41.63
59.98%
Cinema Ticket
$12.56 ₪44.81
$12.79 ₪45.64
-1.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,065 ₪3,800
$976 ₪3,481
9.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,965 ₪14.1K
$8,626 ₪30.8K
-54.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 ₪309
$94.4 ₪337
-8.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 ₪198
$51.3 ₪183
8.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ₪415
$119 ₪426
-2.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₪380
$133 ₪473
-19.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₪3,179
$1,106 ₪3,946
-19.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 ₪2,641
$1,012 ₪3,611
-26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 ₪5,257
$1,534 ₪5,474
-3.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 ₪4,461
$1,613 ₪5,755
-22.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,163 ₪25.6K
$8,617 ₪30.7K
-16.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,276 ₪22.4K
$6,445 ₪23K
-2.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haifa
Bat Yam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,411 ₪12.2K
$3,543 ₪12.6K
-3.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.35
4.5
18.89%

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Last update for Haifa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bat Yam: October 28, 2025

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