Cost of Living in Israel - Updated Prices & Insights

80.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,122 (excluding rent), and $2,317 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,765 (excluding rent), and $4,566 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.29 ₪76
$14.19 ₪50.6
$34.07 ₪122
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.1 ₪307
$57.4 ₪205
$144 ₪512
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.94 ₪56.9
$13.99 ₪49.9
$18.19 ₪64.9
Cappuccino
$4.09 ₪14.61
$2.87 ₪10.22
$5.72 ₪20.41
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₪10.58
$2.29 ₪8.18
$4.01 ₪14.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₪8.34
$1.71 ₪6.1
$2.85 ₪10.18
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 ₪30.57
$4.98 ₪17.75
$10.5 ₪37.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.56 ₪30.55
$5.7 ₪20.35
$9.99 ₪35.65
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 ₪7.28
$1.74 ₪6.21
$2.59 ₪9.22
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 ₪9.19
$1.4 ₪4.98
$5.2 ₪18.55
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 ₪10.21
$1.96 ₪6.98
$3.64 ₪12.97
Eggs
$4.02 ₪14.34
$3.31 ₪11.81
$5.01 ₪17.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.04 ₪53.7
$8.04 ₪28.68
$27.7 ₪98.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.22 ₪40.05
$7.98 ₪28.47
$14.24 ₪50.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.22 ₪72.2
$12.87 ₪45.91
$29.18 ₪104
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ₪12.22
$2.24 ₪7.99
$4.49 ₪16.02
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 ₪7.92
$1.52 ₪5.41
$4.13 ₪14.72
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 ₪6.95
$1.12 ₪4.01
$3.08 ₪11
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 ₪8.1
$1.11 ₪3.94
$4.13 ₪14.73
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ₪5.68
$0.86 ₪3.06
$2.3 ₪8.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 ₪5.54
$0.81 ₪2.91
$2.18 ₪7.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₪7.16
$1.16 ₪4.13
$2.89 ₪10.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ₪5.3
$0.57 ₪2.05
$2.89 ₪10.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.67 ₪38.08
$9.83 ₪35.09
$12.64 ₪45.09
Wine (Bottle)
$12.71 ₪45.34
$8.47 ₪30.24
$16.95 ₪60.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₪9.86
$1.73 ₪6.17
$4.32 ₪15.41
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 ₪11.63
$1.68 ₪5.99
$4.19 ₪14.96
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 ₪5.88
$1.51 ₪5.39
$2.19 ₪7.82
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 ₪241
$51.5 ₪184
$90.1 ₪322
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 ₪16.82
$3.33 ₪11.87
$8.32 ₪29.68
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 ₪2.9
$0.51 ₪1.83
$1.62 ₪5.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.01 ₪111
$19.56 ₪69.8
$33.7 ₪120
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 ₪7.39
$1.98 ₪7.06
$2.2 ₪7.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K ₪160.3K
$39.3K ₪140.3K
$47.7K ₪170.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.5K ₪155.2K
$39K ₪139.1K
$46.9K ₪167.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$242 ₪863
$150 ₪537
$420 ₪1,500
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.43 ₪40.77
$7 ₪24.98
$14 ₪49.96
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.07 ₪104
$22.7 ₪81
$39.73 ₪142
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70 ₪250
$42.79 ₪153
$101 ₪359
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.42 ₪72.9
$14.04 ₪50.1
$28.09 ₪100
Cinema Ticket
$12.52 ₪44.66
$11.13 ₪39.73
$15.3 ₪54.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,032 ₪3,683
$831 ₪2,967
$1,386 ₪4,944
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₪46.5K
$5,584 ₪19.9K
$27.9K ₪99.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.9 ₪338
$48.48 ₪173
$143 ₪509
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 ₪215
$34.33 ₪122
$85.8 ₪306
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ₪434
$71.2 ₪254
$171 ₪610
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ₪460
$82.9 ₪296
$194 ₪690
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,182 ₪4,217
$830 ₪2,962
$1,937 ₪6,911
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$958 ₪3,419
$697 ₪2,486
$1,394 ₪4,973
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,875 ₪6,689
$1,285 ₪4,584
$3,283 ₪11.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,608 ₪5,739
$1,134 ₪4,047
$2,410 ₪8,599
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,879 ₪31.7K
$5,301 ₪18.9K
$18.4K ₪65.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,298 ₪26K
$4,790 ₪17.1K
$14.1K ₪50.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,047 ₪10.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.95
3
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