Middle East

Cost of living in Israel

Capital: JerusalemHebrew, Arabic, EnglishUpdated October 2026

101%of US price level

Is Israel expensive?

Prices in Israel are about 101% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Haifa, at about $3,600–5,890 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Israel, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Haifa	$3,600–5,890	$1,240–1,960	$9.8–18.0	4/100
Eilat	$3,930–6,550	$1,310–2,130	$11.5–19.6	2/100
Jerusalem	$4,260–6,880	$1,800–3,110	$11.5–19.6	2/100
Tel Aviv	$4,910–7,860	$2,130–3,600	$13–23	—

Cost of living by place

Tel AvivCost of living
JerusalemCost of living
EilatCost of living
HaifaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Israel
ETA-IL (Population and Immigration Authority)
Israel Tax Authority customs guidance
World Bank open data

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