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 173,933 gross take home approximately ILS 11,869 per month after tax.

🇮🇱 Israel · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Haifa

19.9% under Israel-genomsnittet

Placering #202 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 65% av städerna i världen

-19.9%

Levnadskostnader

-41.0%

Hyra

-6.4%

Livsmedel

+24.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Israel-genomsnittet · Se Israel-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Haifa

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	ILS 3,212/mo ≈ $1,038	ILS 2,449/mo ≈ $791	24%
3 rum	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 mars 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-19.9% Affordable

Hyra

-41.0% Very affordable

Livsmedel

-6.4% Average

Restauranger

-0.9% Average

Köpkraft

+24.5% Very strong

Att bo i Haifa: vad du kan förvänta dig

Haifa är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #202 av 577 städer). 19.9% billigare än Israel-genomsnittet, baserat på 3 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i Israel med ILS 173,933 brutto får ILS 11,869/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 18.1%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Israel →