How expensive is Jerusalem compared to the rest of Israel?

Jerusalem ranks #47 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.8% more expensive than the Israel average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 40.3 and local purchasing power is 108.3.

What is the average rent in Jerusalem?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Jerusalem city centre costs approximately ILS 5,702 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to ILS 3,917 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around ILS 11,448.

Is Jerusalem affordable to live in?

Jerusalem is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Israel earning ILS 173,868 gross take home approximately ILS 11,865 per month after tax.

🇮🇱 Israel · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Jerusalem

7.8% über dem Israel-Durchschnitt

Platz #47 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 91.9% der Städte weltweit

+7.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+11.6%

Miete

+1.2%

Lebensmittel

-11.0%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Israel-Durchschnitt · Israel-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Jerusalem

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	ILS 5,702/mo ≈ $1,856	ILS 3,917/mo ≈ $1,275	31%
3-Zimmer	ILS 11,448/mo ≈ $3,726	ILS 5,773/mo ≈ $1,879	50%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Jerusalem

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	ILS 12.53	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	ILS 10.84	2 sources
Bread (500g)	ILS 6.88	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	ILS 50.44	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	ILS 39.02	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	ILS 37.80	2 sources
Eggs (12)	ILS 14.38	2 sources
Milk (1L)	ILS 7.25	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	ILS 5.64	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	ILS 9.16	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	ILS 6.05	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	ILS 49.40	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

ILS 12.53

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

ILS 10.84

Bread (500g)

ILS 6.88

Local cheese (1kg)

ILS 50.44

Chicken (1kg)

ILS 39.02

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

ILS 37.80

Eggs (12)

ILS 14.38

Milk (1L)

ILS 7.25

Potatoes (1kg)

ILS 5.64

Tomatoes (1kg)

ILS 9.16

Water (1.5L)

ILS 6.05

Wine (mid-range)

ILS 49.40

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	ILS 30.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	ILS 14.67	2 sources
McMeal	ILS 57.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	ILS 75.43	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	ILS 273.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

ILS 30.00

Cappuccino

ILS 14.67

McMeal

ILS 57.00

Cheap meal

ILS 75.43

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

ILS 273.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	ILS 477.08	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	ILS 282.27	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	ILS 424.82	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	ILS 206.26	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

ILS 477.08

Jeans (Levi's 501)

ILS 282.27

Sport shoes (Nike)

ILS 424.82

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

ILS 206.26

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	ILS 44.25	2 sources
Gym membership	ILS 246.65	2 sources

Cinema ticket

ILS 44.25

Gym membership

ILS 246.65

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	ILS 7.77	2 sources
Taxi start	ILS 12.40	1 source
Monthly pass	ILS 233.25	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

ILS 7.77

Taxi start

ILS 12.40

Monthly pass

ILS 233.25

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	ILS 683.57	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

ILS 683.57

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Jerusalem has a cost of living index of 61.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

61.0

Index

Sources

8.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

66.8

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

58.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+7.8% Average

Miete

+11.6% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+1.2% Average

Restaurants

-7.8% Average

Kaufkraft

-11.0% Weak

Leben in Jerusalem: Was dich erwartet

Jerusalem ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #47 von 577 Städten). 7.8% teurer als der Israel-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 3 Städten.

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

Arbeitnehmer in Israel mit ILS 173,868 brutto erhalten ILS 11,865/Monat netto nach Steuern (18.1%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Israel anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Jerusalem

Mietpreise in Jerusalem

Prices of Goods & Services in Jerusalem

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Jerusalem: Was dich erwartet

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