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Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Israel is 4.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Israel is 0.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Israel
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.74 ₪65.1
$20.22 $20.22
2.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.9 ₪263
$75.7 $75.7
10.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.26 ₪51.0
$11.47 $11.47
41.76%
Cappuccino
$4.14 ₪13.01
$5.13 $5.13
-19.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ₪9.36
$2.61 $2.61
14.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₪7.19
$2.14 $2.14
7.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.97 ₪28.16
$6.17 $6.17
45.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.25 ₪25.90
$7.07 $7.07
16.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Israel
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 ₪6.11
$1.08 $1.08
79.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 ₪8.28
$3.74 $3.74
-29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.90 ₪9.11
$4.57 $4.57
-36.54%
Eggs
$4.15 ₪13.04
$4.20 $4.20
-1.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.53 ₪48.77
$13.02 $13.02
19.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.01 ₪34.56
$12.18 $12.18
-9.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.96 ₪62.7
$16.14 $16.14
23.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.40 ₪10.66
$5.31 $5.31
-35.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 ₪7.31
$1.72 $1.72
35.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 ₪6.09
$4.59 $4.59
-57.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 ₪7.47
$4.96 $4.96
-52.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ₪4.75
$3.00 $3.00
-49.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 ₪5.14
$3.04 $3.04
-46.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 ₪6.04
$2.18 $2.18
-11.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 ₪4.42
$2.19 $2.19
-35.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.55 ₪33.13
$10.16 $10.16
3.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.36 ₪45.08
$15.16 $15.16
-5.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 ₪8.63
$1.99 $1.99
38.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 ₪10.17
$3.71 $3.71
-12.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Israel
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 ₪5.43
$2.48 $2.48
-30.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 ₪208
$63.9 $63.9
3.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.86 ₪15.26
$3.69 $3.69
31.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ₪2.74
$1.76 $1.76
-50.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.52 ₪99.0
$30.06 $30.06
4.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ₪6.57
$0.96 $0.96
117.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.5K ₪142.9K
$30.2K $30.2K
50.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K ₪140.8K
$26.3K $26.3K
70.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Israel
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 ₪772
$207 $207
18.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.33 ₪35.58
$57.0 $57.0
-80.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.55 ₪89.6
$71.5 $71.5
-60.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Israel
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.8 ₪216
$45.91 $45.91
49.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.68 ₪64.9
$22.25 $22.25
-7.06%
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 ₪39.50
$14.13 $14.13
-10.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Israel
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,063 ₪3,338
$1,385 $1,385
-23.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K ₪40.5K
$22.2K $22.2K
-41.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Israel
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.5 ₪293
$52.1 $52.1
79.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 ₪185
$42.53 $42.53
38.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 ₪372
$89.9 $89.9
31.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ₪409
$114 $114
13.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Israel
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 ₪3,809
$1,743 $1,743
-30.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$971 ₪3,050
$1,422 $1,422
-31.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,815 ₪5,698
$2,821 $2,821
-35.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 ₪4,930
$2,370 $2,370
-33.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,924 ₪31.2K
$3,338 $3,338
197.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,662 ₪24.1K
$2,615 $2,615
192.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Israel
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,591 ₪11.3K
$4,230 $4,230
-15.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.95
6.51
-23.96%

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

Last update for Israel: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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