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Tel Aviv travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tel Aviv

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

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

Cost of living in Tel Aviv compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tel Aviv in 2025 is 12% 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 Tel Aviv in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tel Aviv by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tel Aviv

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 17 to $ 46)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 39 to $ 76)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 19/person
($ 16 to $ 20)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 9.7 for 500ml
($ 7.6 to $ 13)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.4/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 6.1)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.5)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 3.6)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tel Aviv

1-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 40 to $ 968)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 40 to $ 964)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 200/night
($ 90 to $ 558)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 122 to $ 730)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 379/night
($ 155 to $ 795)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 169/month
($ 67 to $ 592)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 264/month
($ 84 to $ 1277)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 350/month
($ 103 to $ 1242)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 226/month
($ 44 to $ 1106)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 409/month
($ 126 to $ 1488)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Tel Aviv

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 6.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 6.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 11 to $ 17)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tel Aviv

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.6 to $ 6.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 450)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Tel Aviv

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 19 to $ 25)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tel Aviv

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 119
($ 61 to $ 161)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 72
($ 46 to $ 91)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Tel Aviv

$ 377
(fair price: $ 278)

New York City → Tel Aviv

$ 1312
(fair price: $ 985)

Montreal → Tel Aviv

$ 1077
(fair price: $ 993)

Melbourne → Tel Aviv

$ 1709
(fair price: $ 1340)

Toronto → Tel Aviv

$ 1229
(fair price: $ 1021)

Los Angeles → Tel Aviv

$ 1388
(fair price: $ 1065)

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