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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 2021

On average, the cost of living in Haifa in 2021 is 22% 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 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Haifa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Haifa

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 10.4 to $ 26)

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

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 30 to $ 45)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 33

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 14 to $ 18)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Local beer

$ 8.7 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 13)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Hotel and accommodation budget in Haifa

1-star hotel

$ 107/night
( $ 107)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 94/night
( $ 26)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 134 to $ 150)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 156 to $ 176)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 330/night
($ 328 to $ 334)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 81/month
($ 65 to $ 97)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 113/month
($ 81 to $ 156)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 214/month
($ 140 to $ 309)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 113/month
($ 87 to $ 144)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 223/month
($ 118 to $ 352)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Haifa

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 6.9)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Chicken

$ 9.3/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 11)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Public and private transport budget in Haifa

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.2 to $ 8.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 24/24hrs
($ 7.2 to $ 120)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Haifa

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 12 to $ 15)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 40/hr
($ 24 to $ 45)

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130% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Haifa

Cigarettes

$ 10.3/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Levi's jeans

$ 101
($ 59 to $ 145)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 102)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39