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 173,906 gross take home approximately ILS 11,867 per month after tax.

🇮🇱 Israel · 2026

Costo della Vita a Jerusalem

7.8% sopra la media di Israel

Classificata #47 su 577 città · Più costosa del 91.9% delle città a livello mondiale

+7.8%

Costo della Vita

+11.6%

Affitto

+1.2%

Generi Alimentari

-11.0%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Israel · Vedi classifica Israel →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Jerusalem

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	ILS 5,702/mo ≈ $1,838	ILS 3,917/mo ≈ $1,263	31%
3 Camere	ILS 11,448/mo ≈ $3,691	ILS 5,773/mo ≈ $1,861	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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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+7.8% Average

Affitto

+11.6% Expensive

Generi Alimentari

+1.2% Average

Ristoranti

-7.8% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-11.0% Weak

Vivere a Jerusalem: Cosa Aspettarsi

Jerusalem è very expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #47 su 577 città). È 7.8% più costoso rispetto alla media di Israel, basato su 3 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

I lavoratori in Israel con ILS 173,906 lordi ricevono ILS 11,867/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 18.1%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Israel →