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Travel budget in Israel

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Israel: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Israel for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Israel in 2025

Cost of living: Israel VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Israel in 2025 is 13% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Israel by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Israel compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Israel by expense type

Israel: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 16 to $ 38)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 32 to $ 78)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 19/person
($ 16 to $ 21)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9.9 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.4/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 6.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 3.1)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Israel: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 38 to $ 805)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 52 to $ 595)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 90 to $ 577)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 137 to $ 591)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 352/night
($ 207 to $ 731)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 155/month
($ 81 to $ 418)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 242/month
($ 87 to $ 961)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 300/month
($ 113 to $ 882)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 203/month
($ 93 to $ 606)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 360/month
($ 126 to $ 1167)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Israel: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.8)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 5.6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 8.6 to $ 16)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Israel: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.3)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 3.7 to $ 11)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 157)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Israel: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 13 to $ 32)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Israel: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 103
($ 56 to $ 155)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 68
($ 38 to $ 99)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Tel Aviv

$ 1042
(fair price: $ 971)

London → Tel Aviv

$ 380
(fair price: $ 290)

New York City → Tel Aviv

$ 1320
(fair price: $ 984)

Los Angeles → Tel Aviv

$ 1369
(fair price: $ 1043)

Manchester → Tel Aviv

$ 376
(fair price: $ 300)

Melbourne → Tel Aviv

$ 1676
(fair price: $ 1313)

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