Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Nazareth Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Nazareth

🙂 Solo nomad: Jerusalem is 5.4% cheaper than Nazareth without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jerusalem is 4% more expensive than Nazareth without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.92 ₪81.8
$21.82 ₪77.9
5.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.8 ₪299
$86.8 ₪310
-3.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$15.39 ₪54.9
2.47%
Cappuccino
$4.19 ₪14.96
$4.32 ₪15.41
-3.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ₪9.92
$2.93 ₪10.47
-5.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$1.84 ₪6.56
13.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.12 ₪32.53
$8.5 ₪30.34
7.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.54 ₪30.46
$6.67 ₪23.81
28.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₪7.64
$1.88 ₪6.72
13.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 ₪8.73
$2.95 ₪10.51
-16.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.95 ₪10.51
$3.12 ₪11.13
-5.45%
Eggs
$4.18 ₪14.91
$4.08 ₪14.55
2.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 ₪49.6
$8.72 ₪31.13
59.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.53 ₪41.13
$10.92 ₪38.98
5.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.07 ₪64.5
$21.2 ₪75.7
-14.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 ₪12.11
$4.76 ₪17
-28.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₪7.26
$2.54 ₪9.05
-20.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 ₪6.15
$2.26 ₪8.05
-23.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 ₪8.92
$2.32 ₪8.29
7.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ₪6.27
$2.12 ₪7.56
-16.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 ₪5.41
$1.59 ₪5.67
-4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₪7.47
$2.17 ₪7.75
-3.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₪5.21
$1.61 ₪5.73
-9.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 ₪35.07
$10.43 ₪37.22
-5.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.81 ₪52.9
$12.32 ₪43.96
20.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₪8.77
$2.5 ₪8.93
-1.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₪10.27
$1.73 ₪6.16
66.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 ₪6.12
$1.39 ₪4.96
23.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 ₪243
$27.99 ₪99.9
143.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₪13.04
$3.99 ₪14.23
-8.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ₪3.14
$2.76 ₪9.84
-68.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.05 ₪100
$41.35 ₪148
-32.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 ₪7.21
$1.94 ₪6.94
4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ₪166.1K
$38.4K ₪136.9K
21.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.4K ₪165.7K
$39.7K ₪141.8K
16.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$228 ₪812
$246 ₪876
-7.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.64 ₪45.12
$12.36 ₪44.11
2.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.37 ₪101
$28.7 ₪102
-1.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.6 ₪306
$62.9 ₪225
36.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.09 ₪107
$17.97 ₪64.1
67.45%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 ₪45.69
$11.37 ₪40.59
12.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$906 ₪3,231
$526 ₪1,876
72.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.7K ₪77.3K
$18K ₪64.1K
20.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₪373
$92.3 ₪329
13.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 ₪229
$57.2 ₪204
11.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₪447
$127 ₪453
-1.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₪411
$162 ₪579
-29.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 ₪5,620
$1,023 ₪3,649
54.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 ₪4,117
$928 ₪3,313
24.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,714 ₪9,683
$1,143 ₪4,078
137.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 ₪6,716
$979 ₪3,494
92.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K ₪52.4K
$3,122 ₪11.1K
370.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,525 ₪34K
$3,355 ₪12K
183.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,976 ₪10.6K
$2,967 ₪10.6K
0.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
3.89
54.24%

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Last update for Jerusalem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Nazareth: October 27, 2025

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