Jerusalem at a glance
- Jerusalem ranks 4th of 5 priced cities in Israel on cost: $2,486 a month in essentials, 20% above Haifa, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $4,019 covers that 1.6×.
- 100.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at sub-district level.
- PM2.5 averages 15 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 5 Israel cities we track, so every row says whether Jerusalem 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 | $2,486 | $2,276 | $210 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,317 | $1,090 | $227 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,924 | $1,792 | $132 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $237 | $237 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $518 | $518 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $342 | $342 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $72 | $103 | 1.43× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $4,019 | $4,294 | $275 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,891 | $1,891 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,858 | $2,572 | 1.50× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Jerusalem, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $24.37 | $24.37 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $101.52 | $101.52 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $20.30 | $20.30 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.92 | $4.92 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $8.24 | $10.15 | $1.91 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $9.90 | $9.90 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.69 | $3.69 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $3.00 | $3.00 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.47 | $2.62 | $0.15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.45 | $3.45 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.52 | $3.52 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.91 | $5.17 | $0.26 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $18.89 | $18.89 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $15.10 | $13.76 | $1.34 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.32 | $4.55 | $0.23 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.18 | $3.18 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.53 | $2.63 | $0.10 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.95 | $1.95 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.76 | $1.76 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.93 | $1.93 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.71 | $2.71 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $72.08 | $88.83 | $16.75 |
| Taxi start | $4.20 | $4.20 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.32 | $1.29 | $0.03 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.75 | $2.69 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $298.71 | $298.71 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $43.58 | $37.31 | $6.27 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $12.91 | $12.21 | $0.70 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $76.31 | $76.31 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $15.23 | $15.23 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Jerusalem has 100.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (sub-district level). That is the lowest of the 10 Israel cities we track. Israel's national figure is 103.1, so Jerusalem runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Jerusalem ranks against every city we track
Jerusalem sits ahead of 87% of the 555 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 71% of 544. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 8% of 564.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Jerusalem sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated