Netanya at a glance
- Netanya ranks 2nd of 5 priced cities in Israel on cost: $2,122 a month in essentials, 2% above Haifa, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $3,215 covers that 1.5×.
- 103.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at sub-district level.
- PM2.5 averages 13.6 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 5 Israel cities we track, so every row says whether Netanya 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 | $2,122 | $2,276 | $154 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,034 | $1,090 | $56 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,670 | $1,792 | $122 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $198 | $237 | $39 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $508 | $518 | $10 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $308 | $342 | $34 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $74 | $103 | 1.39ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,215 | $4,294 | 1.34ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,051 | $1,891 | $160 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,572 | $2,572 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Netanya, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $23.69 | $24.37 | $0.68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $101.52 | $101.52 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $20.30 | $20.30 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.78 | $4.92 | $0.14 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $10.15 | $10.15 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $6.77 | $9.90 | 1.46ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.05 | $3.69 | $0.64 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.03 | $3.00 | 1.48ร as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.20 | $2.62 | $0.42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.88 | $3.45 | $0.57 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.28 | $3.52 | 1.54ร as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.17 | $5.17 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $17.99 | $18.89 | $0.90 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $13.27 | $13.76 | $0.49 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.55 | $4.55 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.02 | $3.18 | $0.16 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.63 | $2.63 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.86 | $1.95 | $0.09 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.52 | $1.76 | $0.24 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.02 | $1.93 | 1.89ร as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.71 | $2.71 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $74.45 | $88.83 | $14.38 |
| Taxi start | $2.71 | $4.20 | 1.55ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.29 | $1.29 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.67 | $2.69 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $270.64 | $298.71 | $28.07 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $37.31 | $37.31 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $12.21 | $12.21 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $101.52 | $76.31 | 1.33ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $13.54 | $15.23 | $1.69 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Netanya has 103.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (sub-district level). That is the 2nd-highest of 10 Israel cities we track. Israel's national figure is 103.1 โ about even.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Netanya ranks against every city we track
Netanya sits ahead of 80% of the 555 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 68% of 544. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 13% of 564.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Netanya sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated