Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Eilat Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Eilat

😐 Solo nomad: Haifa is 9.5% more expensive than Eilat without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haifa is 5.6% more expensive than Eilat without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.44 ₪76.5
$20.79 ₪74.2
3.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 ₪301
$78.4 ₪280
7.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$13.87 ₪49.49
13.70%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ₪14.08
$3.79 ₪13.54
4.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₪10.14
$3.01 ₪10.74
-5.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₪8.68
$2.23 ₪7.94
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.49 ₪33.88
$6.53 ₪23.3
45.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.5 ₪30.34
$6.82 ₪24.33
24.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 ₪7.48
$1.76 ₪6.28
19.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 ₪9.42
$1.98 ₪7.08
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₪10.58
$2.34 ₪8.34
26.92%
Eggs
$4.27 ₪15.25
$3.66 ₪13.05
16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.82 ₪60
$13.92 ₪49.68
20.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.67 ₪38.07
$8.97 ₪32.01
18.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.69 ₪77.4
$19.75 ₪70.5
9.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 ₪11.43
$3.76 ₪13.42
-14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 ₪7.98
$2.29 ₪8.19
-2.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₪7.03
$1.83 ₪6.51
7.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 ₪7.76
$2.28 ₪8.15
-4.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ₪5.14
$1.56 ₪5.56
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 ₪5.67
$1.57 ₪5.62
1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 ₪6.82
$1.8 ₪6.44
6.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₪5.89
$1.35 ₪4.83
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.63 ₪37.93
$9.14 ₪32.62
16.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 ₪43.3
$12.38 ₪44.17
-1.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₪10.66
$2.31 ₪8.25
29.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₪12.48
$3.03 ₪10.83
15.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 ₪6.11
$1.71 ₪6.12
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 ₪226
$65.3 ₪233
-2.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 ₪25.56
$3.41 ₪12.17
109.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₪2.87
$1.7 ₪6.05
-52.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.75 ₪117
$32.19 ₪115
1.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$1.99 ₪7.11
5.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.9K ₪163.9K
$47.8K ₪170.6K
-3.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.4K ₪158.3K
$45K ₪160.6K
-1.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 ₪844
$179 ₪638
32.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.15 ₪36.22
$7.87 ₪28.07
28.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.31 ₪97.4
$22.55 ₪80.5
21.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.3 ₪233
$42.34 ₪151
54.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.67 ₪66.6
$18.48 ₪65.9
1.03%
Cinema Ticket
$12.56 ₪44.81
$12.92 ₪46.09
-2.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,065 ₪3,800
$926 ₪3,304
15.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,965 ₪14.1K
$17K ₪60.6K
-76.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 ₪309
$74.1 ₪264
16.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 ₪198
$51 ₪182
8.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ₪415
$94.6 ₪337
23.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₪380
$103 ₪366
3.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₪3,179
$1,190 ₪4,245
-25.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 ₪2,641
$693 ₪2,474
6.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 ₪5,257
$1,810 ₪6,460
-18.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 ₪4,461
$1,333 ₪4,755
-6.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,163 ₪25.6K
$9,098 ₪32.5K
-21.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,276 ₪22.4K
$4,913 ₪17.5K
27.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haifa
Eilat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,411 ₪12.2K
$3,792 ₪13.5K
-10.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.35
4.63
15.55%

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Last update for Haifa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Eilat: October 27, 2025

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