How expensive is Haifa compared to the rest of Israel?

Haifa ranks #202 out of 577 cities globally. It is 19.9% cheaper than the Israel average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 21.3 and local purchasing power is 151.5.

What is the average rent in Haifa?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Haifa city centre costs approximately ILS 3,212 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to ILS 2,449 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around ILS 5,010.

Is Haifa affordable to live in?

Haifa is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong. Workers in Israel earning ILS 173,877 gross take home approximately ILS 11,865 per month after tax.

🇮🇱 Israel · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Haifa

19.9% unter dem Israel-Durchschnitt

Platz #202 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 65% der Städte weltweit

-19.9%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-41.0%

Miete

-6.4%

Lebensmittel

+24.5%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Israel-Durchschnitt · Israel-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Haifa

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	ILS 3,212/mo ≈ $1,038	ILS 2,449/mo ≈ $792	24%
3-Zimmer	ILS 5,010/mo ≈ $1,619	ILS 3,553/mo ≈ $1,148	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Haifa

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	ILS 11.34	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	ILS 10.39	2 sources
Bread (500g)	ILS 7.81	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	ILS 59.97	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	ILS 39.64	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	ILS 38.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	ILS 17.80	2 sources
Milk (1L)	ILS 6.78	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	ILS 5.41	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	ILS 7.78	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	ILS 5.26	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	ILS 44.40	2 sources

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

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	ILS 30.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	ILS 15.22	2 sources
McMeal	ILS 53.25	2 sources
Cheap meal	ILS 70.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	ILS 319.50	2 sources

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

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	ILS 480.81	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	ILS 351.66	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	ILS 397.89	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	ILS 202.23	2 sources

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

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	ILS 45.25	2 sources
Gym membership	ILS 200.59	2 sources

Cinema ticket

ILS 45.25

Gym membership

ILS 200.59

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	ILS 7.21	2 sources
Taxi start	ILS 13.20	1 source
Monthly pass	ILS 233.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

ILS 7.21

Taxi start

ILS 13.20

Monthly pass

ILS 233.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	ILS 737.04	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

ILS 737.04

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Haifa has a cost of living index of 45.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

45.9

Index

Sources

11.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.7

left out

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

45.0

ShouldIMove price index

40.7

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

103.5

Based on 115 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026 · SIM index März 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-19.9% Affordable

Miete

-41.0% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

-6.4% Average

Restaurants

-0.9% Average

Kaufkraft

+24.5% Very strong

Leben in Haifa: Was dich erwartet

Haifa ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #202 von 577 Städten). 19.9% günstiger als der Israel-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 3 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Israel mit ILS 173,877 brutto erhalten ILS 11,865/Monat netto nach Steuern (18.1%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Israel anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Haifa

Mietpreise in Haifa

Prices of Goods & Services in Haifa

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Haifa: Was dich erwartet

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