Tokyo vs Jerusalem Cost of Living

Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8Jerusalem (Israel) · Overall index 61.9

Summary

  • Overall, Jerusalem is 15% more expensive than Tokyo.
  • Rent in Jerusalem is 30% more expensive than in Tokyo.
  • Transport in Jerusalem is 20% more expensive than in Tokyo.
ItemTokyoJerusalemDiff
Rent+30%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,307$1,711+31%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$782$1,090+39%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,737$3,228+18%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,558$2,089+34%
Groceries+12%
Milk (1L)$0.87$1.13+30%
White bread (500g)$2.62$3.09+18%
Rice (1kg)$3.43$3.73+9%
Eggs (12)$3.26$3.88+19%
Local cheese (1kg)$9.15$10.9+19%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$9.77$9.55-2%
Beef round (1kg)$14.2$14.3+1%
Apples (1kg)$3.74$4.68+25%
Bananas (1kg)$1.62$1.65+2%
Oranges (1kg)$3$3.95+32%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.44$4.76+7%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.3$2.52+10%
Onions (1kg)$2.06$2.12+3%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.69$1.91+13%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.8$2.01+12%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$11.4$12.5+10%
Transport+20%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.65$2.02+22%
Public transport, monthly pass$75.4$84.8+12%
Taxi, base fare$2.32$3.09+33%
Taxi, per km$1.23$1.33+8%
Gasoline (1L)$0.58$0.73+26%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$18,186$21,116+16%
Dining out+11%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$13.8$16.9+22%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$70.3$78+11%
Fast food combo meal$7.88$8.08+3%
Cappuccino$3.87$3.76-3%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.65$2.1+27%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$4.95$5.57+13%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$5.82$5.48-6%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.35$1.71+27%
Telecom+5%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$41.5$45.3+9%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$52.1$59.5+14%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.26$0.27+4%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$12.7$12-6%
Utilities & household+13%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$126$131+4%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.15$0.17+13%
Tap water (1m³)$3.07$3.96+29%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.05$1.15+10%
Waste collection (monthly)$16.3$18.8+15%
Fitness club (monthly)$62.2$70+13%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$9.79$11.1+13%
Men's haircut$23.3$27.1+16%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$18.8$20.7+10%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,434$1,550+8%

3,022 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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