Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 7.1% lower than in Israel (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 5.1% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 43.3% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 13.2% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.2% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 28.0% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	75.00 ₪ (22.10 $)	67.88 ₪ (20.00 $)	-9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (88.40 $)	254.53 ₪ (75.00 $)	-15.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	57.00 ₪ (16.80 $)	39.03 ₪ (11.50 $)	-31.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	31.00 ₪ (9.13 $)	20.36 ₪ (6.00 $)	-34.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.84 $)	23.76 ₪ (7.00 $)	-20.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.32 ₪ (4.22 $)	17.82 ₪ (5.25 $)	+24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	10.31 ₪ (3.04 $)	8.72 ₪ (2.57 $)	-15.5 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	8.22 ₪ (2.42 $)	7.10 ₪ (2.09 $)	-13.6 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	7.01 ₪ (2.07 $)	3.60 ₪ (1.06 $)	-48.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	9.27 ₪ (2.73 $)	12.37 ₪ (3.65 $)	+33.5 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	10.22 ₪ (3.01 $)	15.68 ₪ (4.62 $)	+53.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.48 ₪ (4.27 $)	14.65 ₪ (4.32 $)	+1.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	54.49 ₪ (16.06 $)	43.81 ₪ (12.91 $)	-19.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	39.40 ₪ (11.61 $)	41.52 ₪ (12.23 $)	+5.4 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	70.64 ₪ (20.82 $)	55.44 ₪ (16.34 $)	-21.5 %
Apples (1kg)	12.22 ₪ (3.60 $)	17.93 ₪ (5.28 $)	+46.7 %
Banana (1kg)	8.05 ₪ (2.37 $)	5.71 ₪ (1.68 $)	-29.0 %
Oranges (1kg)	6.96 ₪ (2.05 $)	15.27 ₪ (4.50 $)	+119.5 %
Tomato (1kg)	8.21 ₪ (2.42 $)	16.69 ₪ (4.92 $)	+103.2 %
Potato (1kg)	5.58 ₪ (1.64 $)	9.99 ₪ (2.94 $)	+79.0 %
Onion (1kg)	5.65 ₪ (1.66 $)	10.45 ₪ (3.08 $)	+84.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.96 ₪ (2.05 $)	7.48 ₪ (2.21 $)	+7.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.15 ₪ (1.52 $)	7.59 ₪ (2.24 $)	+47.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	45.00 ₪ (13.26 $)	50.91 ₪ (15.00 $)	+13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.59 ₪ (2.83 $)	6.66 ₪ (1.96 $)	-30.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	11.68 ₪ (3.44 $)	12.25 ₪ (3.61 $)	+4.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	38.00 ₪ (11.20 $)	33.94 ₪ (10.00 $)	-10.7 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 ₪ (1.77 $)	8.48 ₪ (2.50 $)	+41.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	236.00 ₪ (69.54 $)	220.59 ₪ (65.00 $)	-6.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	17.00 ₪ (5.01 $)	12.05 ₪ (3.55 $)	-29.1 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	3.00 ₪ (0.88 $)	5.90 ₪ (1.74 $)	+96.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	111.00 ₪ (32.71 $)	101.81 ₪ (30.00 $)	-8.3 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	7.24 ₪ (2.13 $)	3.10 ₪ (0.91 $)	-57.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	160,000.00 ₪ (47,145.49 $)	115,387.50 ₪ (34,000.00 $)	-27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	157,290.57 ₪ (46,347.13 $)	88,223.03 ₪ (25,995.74 $)	-43.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	860.37 ₪ (253.52 $)	707.28 ₪ (208.41 $)	-17.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	40.73 ₪ (12.00 $)	194.28 ₪ (57.25 $)	+377.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	102.38 ₪ (30.17 $)	243.73 ₪ (71.82 $)	+138.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	244.45 ₪ (72.03 $)	155.28 ₪ (45.75 $)	-36.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	72.54 ₪ (21.37 $)	74.31 ₪ (21.90 $)	+2.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (13.26 $)	47.51 ₪ (14.00 $)	+5.6 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,721.59 ₪ (1,096.60 $)	4,663.34 ₪ (1,374.10 $)	+25.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,541.21 ₪ (13,419.14 $)	78,749.43 ₪ (23,204.25 $)	+72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	332.32 ₪ (97.92 $)	177.38 ₪ (52.27 $)	-46.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	209.84 ₪ (61.83 $)	144.18 ₪ (42.48 $)	-31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	428.11 ₪ (126.15 $)	305.61 ₪ (90.05 $)	-28.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	468.44 ₪ (138.03 $)	385.48 ₪ (113.58 $)	-17.7 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,270.98 ₪ (1,258.48 $)	5,886.40 ₪ (1,734.48 $)	+37.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,437.86 ₪ (1,013.00 $)	4,858.21 ₪ (1,431.52 $)	+41.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,569.58 ₪ (1,935.79 $)	9,752.46 ₪ (2,873.65 $)	+48.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,671.97 ₪ (1,671.30 $)	8,101.42 ₪ (2,387.16 $)	+42.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	31,833.21 ₪ (9,379.95 $)	10,963.86 ₪ (3,230.60 $)	-65.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	25,898.19 ₪ (7,631.14 $)	9,204.79 ₪ (2,712.28 $)	-64.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,898.50 ₪ (3,211.34 $)	14,659.43 ₪ (4,319.54 $)	+34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.94	6.51	+31.6 %
Last update:	27 June 2025	27 June 2025
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