Cost of Living in Jerusalem
Country: Israel · Currency: ILS
Overall
61.9
Rent
40.4
Groceries
71.6
Dining out
65.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,711 | 48 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,090 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,228 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,089 | 53 data points |
Average prices in Jerusalem
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,711 | 48 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,090 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,228 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,089 | 53 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | 41 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.09 | 13 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | 47 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.88 | 56 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | 23 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.55 | 9 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | 53 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.68 | 23 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | 16 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.95 | 18 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.76 | 33 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | 49 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.12 | 28 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.91 | 41 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.01 | 25 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.5 | 57 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.02 | 9 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | 29 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.09 | 32 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | 52 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.73 | 8 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,116 | 55 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | 54 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78 | 42 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.08 | 33 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.76 | 39 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | 6 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | 47 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.48 | 56 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.71 | 6 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.3 | 33 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.5 | 35 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | 16 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12 | 52 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $131 | 51 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | 23 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.96 | 11 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.15 | 33 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.8 | 54 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70 | 14 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | 31 data points |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | 43 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | 28 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,550 | 16 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15