Cost of Living in Jerusalem - Updated Prices & Insights

81.86
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,138 (excluding rent), and $2,519 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,792 (excluding rent), and $4,917 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.18 ₪79.2
$13.86 ₪49.47
$33.28 ₪119
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.3 ₪304
$56.9 ₪203
$128 ₪457
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.6 ₪55.7
$11.35 ₪40.5
$18.44 ₪65.8
Cappuccino
$4.37 ₪15.59
$3.44 ₪12.28
$5.73 ₪20.45
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 ₪9.41
$2.19 ₪7.81
$3.56 ₪12.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₪7.51
$1.67 ₪5.96
$2.79 ₪9.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.15 ₪32.64
$7.15 ₪25.5
$10.86 ₪38.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.2 ₪29.26
$6.02 ₪21.47
$9.57 ₪34.14
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 ₪7.54
$1.71 ₪6.09
$3.13 ₪11.18
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 ₪8.3
$1.9 ₪6.76
$4.12 ₪14.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 ₪10.5
$2.01 ₪7.16
$3.44 ₪12.28
Eggs
$4.22 ₪15.06
$3.18 ₪11.36
$4.86 ₪17.34
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.01 ₪49.98
$9.95 ₪35.51
$25.58 ₪91.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.5 ₪41.03
$8.23 ₪29.38
$12.77 ₪45.56
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.5 ₪62.5
$9.73 ₪34.71
$20.84 ₪74.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 ₪11.83
$2.51 ₪8.96
$3.91 ₪13.95
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ₪7.31
$1.41 ₪5.04
$2.89 ₪10.3
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 ₪6.29
$0.85 ₪3.02
$2.84 ₪10.13
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 ₪8.54
$1.11 ₪3.97
$5.24 ₪18.7
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 ₪6.01
$0.98 ₪3.48
$2.22 ₪7.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 ₪5.58
$1.15 ₪4.12
$2.01 ₪7.18
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₪7.17
$1.1 ₪3.94
$2.75 ₪9.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₪5
$0.55 ₪1.95
$2.46 ₪8.79
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.58 ₪34.19
$9.31 ₪33.22
$16.42 ₪58.6
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 ₪37.26
$8.36 ₪29.82
$16.71 ₪59.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ₪8.97
$1.71 ₪6.09
$3.41 ₪12.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₪9.84
$1 ₪3.57
$4.14 ₪14.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 ₪6.12
$1.57 ₪5.62
$2.28 ₪8.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 ₪239
$56.4 ₪201
$70.5 ₪252
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ₪12.79
$3.4 ₪12.14
$7.09 ₪25.29
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ₪3.32
$0.88 ₪3.13
$1.17 ₪4.17
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.78 ₪99.1
$8.34 ₪29.75
$31.12 ₪111
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 ₪7.13
$1.92 ₪6.86
$2.15 ₪7.66
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K ₪163K
$45.1K ₪160.8K
$48.4K ₪172.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.9K ₪163.8K
$39.1K ₪139.6K
$47.5K ₪169.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$224 ₪798
$149 ₪531
$392 ₪1,400
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.18 ₪43.46
$8.02 ₪28.61
$13.82 ₪49.31
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.95 ₪103
$25.42 ₪90.7
$31.06 ₪111
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.4 ₪305
$55.6 ₪198
$111 ₪397
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.31 ₪108
$22.65 ₪80.8
$33.98 ₪121
Cinema Ticket
$12.49 ₪44.58
$9.72 ₪34.69
$12.49 ₪44.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$901 ₪3,214
$827 ₪2,951
$998 ₪3,561
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K ₪76.3K
$14.1K ₪50.5K
$28.3K ₪100.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₪372
$56 ₪200
$140 ₪499
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.7 ₪224
$52.9 ₪189
$89.2 ₪318
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₪445
$98.9 ₪353
$141 ₪504
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₪415
$85.1 ₪304
$142 ₪506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,537 ₪5,484
$1,245 ₪4,441
$1,936 ₪6,909
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,152 ₪4,111
$906 ₪3,234
$1,558 ₪5,559
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,777 ₪9,910
$2,260 ₪8,064
$3,390 ₪12.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,918 ₪6,843
$1,691 ₪6,033
$2,236 ₪7,979
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.2K ₪47.2K
$10.1K ₪36K
$18.2K ₪65K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,716 ₪31.1K
$7,567 ₪27K
$10.4K ₪37K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,570 ₪9,171
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
3.8
7.5
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