Cost of Living in Israel
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Israel, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Israel is significantly above the global average (composite index 61 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)74
Groceries index67
Dining out index65
Transport index44
Utilities index55
Median annual salary$42,206
Minimum wage$7.68/hr
Est. monthly childcare$768
Est. monthly healthcare premium$115
YoY inflation3.5%
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