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Haifa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Haifa

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Haifa compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Haifa in 2025 is 5% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Haifa in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Haifa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Haifa

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 16 to $ 32)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 32 to $ 71)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 18/person
($ 16 to $ 19)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 6.2 to $ 12)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 4.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 3.2 to $ 4.3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Haifa

1-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 50 to $ 882)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 50 to $ 882)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 52 to $ 1202)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 114 to $ 692)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 286/night
($ 170 to $ 1020)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 141/month
($ 56 to $ 609)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 211/month
($ 50 to $ 1358)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 239/month
($ 103 to $ 706)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 179/month
($ 85 to $ 677)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 279/month
($ 79 to $ 1401)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Haifa

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 5.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.7 to $ 14)

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

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.7)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Haifa

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 1.9)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.5)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.8
($ 3.8 to $ 16)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 82)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Haifa

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 23)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 16 to $ 24)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Haifa

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 97
($ 45 to $ 157)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 65
($ 23 to $ 82)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47