Be'er Sheva at a glance
- Be'er Sheva is the cheapest of Israel's 9 priced cities: $2,043 a month in essentials, 36% below Tel Aviv-Yafo at $3,198.
- The average net salary of $3,215 covers that 1.6×.
- 102.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at sub-district level.
- PM2.5 averages 14.6 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Israel cities we track, so every row says whether Be'er Sheva is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $2,043 | $2,072 | $29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $988 | $988 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,443 | $1,443 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $209 | $209 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $456 | $508 | $52 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $322 | $322 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $68 | $72 | $4 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,215 | $3,215 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,418 | $1,418 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,894 | $2,894 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Be'er Sheva, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.45 | $23.69 | $2.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $89.34 | $101.52 | $12.18 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $17.86 | $20.30 | $2.44 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.33 | $4.78 | $0.45 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $7.25 | $8.24 | $0.99 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $8.71 | $8.71 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.25 | $3.25 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.64 | $2.64 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.17 | $2.20 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.04 | $3.04 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.10 | $3.10 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.32 | $4.91 | $0.59 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $16.62 | $17.99 | $1.37 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $13.29 | $13.29 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.80 | $3.80 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.80 | $3.02 | $0.22 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.23 | $2.53 | $0.30 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.72 | $1.86 | $0.14 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.55 | $1.55 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.70 | $1.70 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.55 | $2.71 | $0.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $67.76 | $69.92 | $2.16 |
| Taxi start | $3.95 | $3.95 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.24 | $1.24 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.58 | $2.65 | $0.07 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $280.79 | $280.79 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $40.97 | $40.97 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $12.14 | $12.14 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $67.15 | $67.15 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $13.40 | $13.40 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Be'er Sheva has 102.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (sub-district level). That is the 4th-highest of 10 Israel cities we track. Israel's national figure is 103.1, so Be'er Sheva runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Be'er Sheva ranks against every city we track
Be'er Sheva sits ahead of 88% of the 999 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 80% of 991. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 11% of 1010.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Be'er Sheva sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Zoltan Kluger, Public domain.
Data updated