🇮🇱 Israel · #30 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Haifa

7.2% below the Israel average

Ranked #30 of 558 cities · More expensive than 94.6% 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 ≈ $1,113 ILS 2,543/mo ≈ $855 23%
3-Bedroom ILS 5,310/mo ≈ $1,786 ILS 4,005/mo ≈ $1,347 23%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Haifa

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Groceries

Apples (1kg)
ILS 11.34
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
ILS 10.39
Bread (500g)
ILS 7.81
Local cheese (1kg)
ILS 59.97
Chicken (1kg)
ILS 39.64
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
ILS 38.50
Eggs (12)
ILS 17.80
Milk (1L)
ILS 6.78
Potatoes (1kg)
ILS 5.41
Tomatoes (1kg)
ILS 7.78
Water (1.5L)
ILS 5.26
Wine (mid-range)
ILS 44.40
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Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
ILS 30.00
Cappuccino
ILS 15.22
McMeal
ILS 53.25
Cheap meal
ILS 70.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
ILS 319.50
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Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
ILS 480.81
Jeans (Levi's 501)
ILS 351.66
Sport shoes (Nike)
ILS 397.89
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
ILS 202.23
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Leisure

Cinema ticket
ILS 45.25
Gym membership
ILS 200.59
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Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
ILS 7.21
Taxi start
ILS 13.20
Monthly pass
ILS 233.00

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
ILS 737.04

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

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
-7.2% Average
Rent
-15.2% Affordable
Groceries
-6.0% Average
Restaurants
-0.8% Average
Purchasing Power
+28.4% Very strong

Living in Haifa: What to Expect

Haifa is average by global standards (ranked #30 of 558 cities). It is 7.2% cheaper than the Israel average, based on 3 cities.

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

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

Workers in Israel earning ILS 172,935 gross take home ILS 11,812/month after tax (18% effective rate). See full Israel tax calculator →

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