How expensive is Tel Aviv-Yafo compared to the rest of Israel?

Tel Aviv-Yafo ranks #38 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.0% more expensive than the Israel average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 46.6 and local purchasing power is 105.2.

What is the average rent in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv-Yafo city centre costs approximately ILS 6,782 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to ILS 4,944 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around ILS 11,108.

Is Tel Aviv-Yafo affordable to live in?

Tel Aviv-Yafo is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, 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

Levnadskostnader i Tel Aviv-Yafo

12.0% över Israel-genomsnittet

Placering #38 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 93.4% av städerna i världen

+12.0%

Levnadskostnader

+29.1%

Hyra

+5.3%

Livsmedel

-13.6%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Tel Aviv-Yafo

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	ILS 6,782/mo ≈ $2,207	ILS 4,944/mo ≈ $1,609	27%
3 rum	ILS 11,108/mo ≈ $3,616	ILS 8,209/mo ≈ $2,672	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Tel Aviv-Yafo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	ILS 14.90	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	ILS 12.11	1 source
Bread (500g)	ILS 11.71	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	ILS 61.05	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	ILS 46.20	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	ILS 44.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	ILS 15.22	1 source
Milk (1L)	ILS 7.50	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	ILS 6.50	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	ILS 12.62	1 source
Water (1.5L)	ILS 6.35	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	ILS 50.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

ILS 14.90

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

ILS 12.11

Bread (500g)

ILS 11.71

Local cheese (1kg)

ILS 61.05

Chicken (1kg)

ILS 46.20

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

ILS 44.50

Eggs (12)

ILS 15.22

Milk (1L)

ILS 7.50

Potatoes (1kg)

ILS 6.50

Tomatoes (1kg)

ILS 12.62

Water (1.5L)

ILS 6.35

Wine (mid-range)

ILS 50.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	ILS 32.00	1 source
Cappuccino	ILS 16.33	1 source
McMeal	ILS 60.00	1 source
Cheap meal	ILS 80.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	ILS 400.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

ILS 32.00

Cappuccino

ILS 16.33

McMeal

ILS 60.00

Cheap meal

ILS 80.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

ILS 400.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	ILS 557.57	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	ILS 375.19	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	ILS 503.18	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	ILS 258.33	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

ILS 557.57

Jeans (Levi's 501)

ILS 375.19

Sport shoes (Nike)

ILS 503.18

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

ILS 258.33

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	ILS 47.25	1 source
Gym membership	ILS 316.88	1 source

Cinema ticket

ILS 47.25

Gym membership

ILS 316.88

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	ILS 7.33	1 source
Taxi start	ILS 13.20	1 source
Monthly pass	ILS 280.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

ILS 7.33

Taxi start

ILS 13.20

Monthly pass

ILS 280.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	ILS 953.03	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

ILS 953.03

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Tel Aviv-Yafo has a cost of living index of 63.4 (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.

63.4

Index

Sources

9.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

75.9

left out

Expatistan

69.0

LivingCost

59.3

ShouldIMove price index

61.8

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

118.8

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+12.0% Expensive

Hyra

+29.1% Very expensive

Livsmedel

+5.3% Average

Restauranger

+8.8% Expensive

Köpkraft

-13.6% Weak

Att bo i Tel Aviv-Yafo: vad du kan förvänta dig

Tel Aviv-Yafo är very expensive enligt globala mått (plats #38 av 577 städer). 12.0% dyrare än Israel-genomsnittet, baserat på 3 städer.

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

Anställda i Israel med ILS 173,868 brutto får ILS 11,865/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 18.1%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Israel →