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

🙂 Solo nomad: Israel is 3.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Israel is 0.9% more expensive than United States without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Israel
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.39 ₪65.9
$19.97 $19.97
7.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.0 ₪265
$74.7 $74.7
15.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.30 ₪50.2
$11.40 $11.40
42.98%
Cappuccino
$4.06 ₪12.49
$5.37 $5.37
-24.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₪9.12
$2.63 $2.63
12.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₪7.25
$2.06 $2.06
14.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.85 ₪27.27
$5.90 $5.90
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.41 ₪25.89
$7.02 $7.02
19.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Israel
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 ₪6.19
$1.09 $1.09
84.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 ₪8.12
$3.55 $3.55
-25.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.80 ₪8.63
$4.73 $4.73
-40.80%
Eggs
$3.99 ₪12.30
$4.30 $4.30
-7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.56 ₪47.92
$13.01 $13.01
19.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.03 ₪33.96
$12.22 $12.22
-9.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.05 ₪61.8
$16.36 $16.36
22.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 ₪10.65
$5.21 $5.21
-33.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 ₪7.19
$1.70 $1.70
37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 ₪6.15
$4.59 $4.59
-56.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 ₪7.34
$4.97 $4.97
-52.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ₪4.70
$2.98 $2.98
-48.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 ₪4.86
$3.04 $3.04
-48.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 ₪6.13
$2.26 $2.26
-11.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ₪4.38
$2.17 $2.17
-34.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.82 ₪33.32
$9.83 $9.83
10.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.53 ₪44.75
$15.17 $15.17
-4.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₪8.49
$1.91 $1.91
44.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 ₪10.20
$3.58 $3.58
-7.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Israel
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 ₪5.34
$2.49 $2.49
-30.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.6 ₪208
$66.1 $66.1
2.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 ₪14.51
$3.82 $3.82
23.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ₪2.69
$1.78 $1.78
-51.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.69 ₪97.6
$29.48 $29.48
7.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 ₪6.40
$0.91 $0.91
128.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.8K ₪141.1K
$29.5K $29.5K
55.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.9K ₪135.2K
$26.1K $26.1K
68.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Israel
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$244 ₪751
$206 $206
18.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.53 ₪35.52
$56.9 $56.9
-79.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.72 ₪88.5
$72.8 $72.8
-60.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Israel
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.3 ₪213
$45.23 $45.23
53.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.11 ₪61.9
$21.84 $21.84
-7.92%
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 ₪38.38
$13.79 $13.79
-9.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Israel
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,065 ₪3,279
$1,355 $1,355
-21.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K ₪40.0K
$22.6K $22.6K
-42.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Israel
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.1 ₪293
$51.3 $51.3
85.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 ₪186
$42.37 $42.37
42.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₪373
$88.6 $88.6
36.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ₪408
$115 $115
15.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Israel
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,196 ₪3,684
$1,763 $1,763
-32.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$973 ₪2,998
$1,432 $1,432
-32.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,849 ₪5,696
$2,827 $2,827
-34.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,605 ₪4,944
$2,358 $2,358
-31.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,886 ₪30.5K
$3,391 $3,391
191.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,543 ₪23.2K
$2,614 $2,614
188.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Israel
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,727 ₪11.5K
$4,326 $4,326
-13.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.95
6.51
-23.96%

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Last update for Israel: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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