🇮🇱 Israel · #13 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo

10.4% above the Israel average

Ranked #13 of 538 cities · More expensive than 97.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to Israel average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Tel Aviv-Yafo

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom ILS 6,616/mo ≈ $2,247 ILS 4,522/mo ≈ $1,536 32%
3-Bedroom ILS 10,856/mo ≈ $3,688 ILS 8,188/mo ≈ $2,781 32%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+10.4% Expensive
Rent
+15.0% Expensive
Groceries
+5.4% Average
Restaurants
+8.7% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-19.0% Weak

Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo: What to Expect

Tel Aviv-Yafo is expensive by global standards (ranked #13 of 538 cities). It is 10.4% more expensive than the Israel average, based on 6 cities.

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

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

Workers in Israel earning ILS 170,113 gross take home ILS 11,674/month after tax (17.7% effective rate). See full Israel tax calculator →

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