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Tiberias travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tiberias

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

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

Cost of living in Tiberias compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tiberias in 2025 is 24% 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 Tiberias in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tiberias by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tiberias

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 19 to $ 26)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 32 to $ 79)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 17/person
($ 16 to $ 19)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 13)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 4.7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3.4 to $ 5.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 3.1 to $ 3.7)

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

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tiberias

1-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 115 to $ 1279)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 95 to $ 95)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 84 to $ 551)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 252/night
($ 159 to $ 689)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 349/night
($ 332 to $ 373)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 168/month
($ 81 to $ 447)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 311/month
($ 69 to $ 1355)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 340/month
($ 98 to $ 1326)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 310/month
($ 95 to $ 824)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 389/month
($ 83 to $ 1411)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Tiberias

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.7)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.7/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 9)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 12 to $ 15)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 5.8)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Tiberias

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
( $ 3.1)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.5 to $ 2.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.4)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.8
($ 4.4 to $ 8.7)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 86)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Tiberias

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 14 to $ 16)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tiberias

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10.4 to $ 11)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 121
($ 79 to $ 157)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 117
($ 47 to $ 187)

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171% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44