Cheapest priced cityHaifa$2,072 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityTel Aviv-Yafo$3,198 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$1,193across 5 priced cities
Haifa vs the worldCheaper than 96 of the 545 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signalVisa-free entry for up to 90 days for US/UK/EU/Canada/Australia and ~90 other nationalities, but every visa-exempt visitor must also register for an ETA-IL online before travel.as of 2026-08
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Haifa | $2,072 | 102.2 sub-district | $832 | $1,092 | $256 | $573 | $308 | $103 | $4,475 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netanya | $2,122 | 103.3 sub-district | $1,034 | $1,670 | $198 | $508 | $308 | $74 | $3,215 |
| Ashdod | $2,276 | 100.5 sub-district | $1,090 | $1,792 | $218 | $518 | $342 | $108 | $4,366 |
| Jerusalem | $2,486 | 100.1 sub-district | $1,317 | $1,924 | $237 | $518 | $342 | $72 | $4,019 |
| Tel Aviv-Yafo | $3,198 | 102.3 sub-district | $1,693 | $2,266 | $288 | $609 | $501 | $107 | $4,294 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Put Israel on the board
Ratio, cost and visa side by side with every other market we measure. Free, no sign-in.
Open Israel in the research deskOr unlock the Israel deep-dive: visa, tax, scams, and the sub-national map.
Photo: Ynhockey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data updated