🇮🇱 Israel · #32 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Haifa

Close to the Israel average

Ranked #32 of 538 cities · More expensive than 94.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Israel average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Haifa

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom ILS 3,308/mo ≈ $1,179 ILS 2,543/mo ≈ $906 23%
3-Bedroom ILS 5,310/mo ≈ $1,892 ILS 4,005/mo ≈ $1,427 23%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Haifa has a composite cost index of 52.6 from 3 independent data sources.

52.6
Composite
3
Sources
3.4
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
56.0
Expatistan
52.6
LivingCost
No data
SIM
40.7
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
103.5

Based on 115 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-1.7% Average
Rent
-8.7% Affordable
Groceries
+0.3% Average
Restaurants
+2.1% Average
Purchasing Power
+5.7% Average

Living in Haifa: What to Expect

Haifa is average by global standards (ranked #32 of 538 cities). It is 1.7% cheaper than the Israel average, based on 6 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Israel earning ILS 163,402 gross take home ILS 11,293/month after tax (17.1% effective rate). See full Israel tax calculator →

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