Is Tel Aviv-Yafo more expensive than Haarlem?

Tel Aviv-Yafo is 0.5% more expensive than Haarlem overall. Rent is 13.4% higher, groceries 30.2% more expensive, and restaurants 16.5% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Haarlem or Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Haarlem has a purchasing power index of 135.6 while Tel Aviv-Yafo has 105.2 (NYC = 100). Haarlem offers better purchasing power.

Haarlem vs Tel Aviv-Yafo: Tel Aviv-Yafo is 0.5% more expensive, rent 13% higher (2026)

Category	🇳🇱 Haarlem	🇮🇱 Tel Aviv-Yafo	Difference
Cost of Living	63.1	63.4	+0.5%
Rent	41.1	46.6	+13.4%
Groceries	69.6	90.6	+30.2%
Restaurants	95.3	111.0	+16.5%
Purchasing Power	135.6	105.2	-22.4%

Data from March – October 2026 · Cost of living: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available. Rent, groceries, restaurants and purchasing power: Numbeo (NYC = 100) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.

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