Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Taibe Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Taibe

😐 Solo nomad: Jerusalem is 9.1% more expensive than Taibe without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jerusalem is 6.3% more expensive than Taibe without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.92 ₪81.8
$21.44 ₪76.5
6.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.8 ₪299
$84.5 ₪302
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$15.63 ₪55.8
0.90%
Cappuccino
$4.19 ₪14.96
$4.01 ₪14.3
4.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ₪9.92
$2.91 ₪10.39
-4.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$2.36 ₪8.43
-11.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.12 ₪32.53
$8.83 ₪31.49
3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.54 ₪30.46
$8.53 ₪30.45
0.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₪7.64
$1.89 ₪6.75
13.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 ₪8.73
$2.54 ₪9.06
-3.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.95 ₪10.51
$2.94 ₪10.49
0.34%
Eggs
$4.18 ₪14.91
$4.08 ₪14.57
2.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 ₪49.6
$15.88 ₪56.7
-12.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.53 ₪41.13
$11 ₪39.24
4.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.07 ₪64.5
$20.01 ₪71.4
-9.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 ₪12.11
$3.31 ₪11.8
2.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₪7.26
$2.23 ₪7.97
-8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 ₪6.15
$1.98 ₪7.05
-13.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 ₪8.92
$2.27 ₪8.09
10.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ₪6.27
$1.53 ₪5.44
15.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 ₪5.41
$1.59 ₪5.68
-4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₪7.47
$1.97 ₪7.01
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₪5.21
$1.51 ₪5.39
-3.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 ₪35.07
$10.56 ₪37.7
-6.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.81 ₪52.9
$11.21 ₪40.01
32.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₪8.77
$2.91 ₪10.38
-15.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₪10.27
$3.06 ₪10.92
-5.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 ₪6.12
$1.73 ₪6.17
-0.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 ₪243
$66.1 ₪236
3.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₪13.04
$4.12 ₪14.71
-11.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ₪3.14
$0.86 ₪3.07
2.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.05 ₪100
$32.37 ₪116
-13.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 ₪7.21
$2 ₪7.15
1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ₪166.1K
$40.2K ₪143.4K
15.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.4K ₪165.7K
$45.8K ₪163.4K
1.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$228 ₪812
$251 ₪897
-9.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.64 ₪45.12
$11.45 ₪40.87
10.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.37 ₪101
$28.75 ₪103
-1.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.6 ₪306
$66.5 ₪237
28.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.09 ₪107
$18.17 ₪64.8
65.60%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 ₪45.69
$12.62 ₪45.03
1.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$906 ₪3,231
$1,028 ₪3,670
-11.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.7K ₪77.3K
$11.7K ₪41.7K
85.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₪373
$90.8 ₪324
15.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 ₪229
$58.2 ₪208
10.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₪447
$119 ₪424
5.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₪411
$133 ₪474
-13.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 ₪5,620
$1,040 ₪3,711
51.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 ₪4,117
$948 ₪3,384
21.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,714 ₪9,683
$1,531 ₪5,462
77.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 ₪6,716
$1,386 ₪4,946
35.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K ₪52.4K
$8,100 ₪28.9K
81.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,525 ₪34K
$6,433 ₪23K
48.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jerusalem
Taibe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,976 ₪10.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.4
36.36%

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Last update for Jerusalem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Taibe: October 29, 2025

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