Cost of living in Israel compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Israel is 52% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 71 ₪ (33 лв) | 19 лв | + 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 55 ₪ (26 лв) | 15 лв | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19 ₪ (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ₪ (3.37 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ₪ (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 ₪ (3.26 лв) | 3.62 лв | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 ₪ (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11 ₪ (5.38 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6 ₪ (3.00 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 ₪ (5.35 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 161% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 57 ₪ (27 лв) | 21 лв | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11 ₪ (5.21 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.62 ₪ (2.64 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 143% | |
| Housing | + 119% | |||
| Housing in Israel is 119% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,201 ₪ (4,323 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 217% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,593 ₪ (3,097 лв) | 968 лв | + 220% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899 ₪ (422 лв) | 251 лв | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,956 ₪ (2,328 лв) | 816 лв | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,761 ₪ (1,767 лв) | 756 лв | + 134% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 506 ₪ (238 лв) | 161 лв | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 84 ₪ (39 лв) | 21 лв | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,194 ₪ (561 лв) | 540 лв | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 637 ₪ (299 лв) | 183 лв | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 39 ₪ (18 лв) | 25 лв | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 61 ₪ (29 лв) | 39 лв | - 26% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Israel is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 351 ₪ (165 лв) | 84 лв | + 95% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 216 ₪ (101 лв) | 92 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 552 ₪ (259 лв) | 177 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 480 ₪ (225 лв) | 121 лв | + 87% | |
| Transportation | + 84% | |||
| Transportation in Israel is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 150,328 ₪ (70,624 лв) | 44,689 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 ₪ (3.50 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 229 ₪ (108 лв) | 42 лв | + 155% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Israel is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 ₪ (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 ₪ (12 лв) | 25 лв | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 585 ₪ (275 лв) | 233 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 ₪ (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18 ₪ (8 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 ₪ (5.54 лв) | 8 лв | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.97 ₪ (2.80 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16 ₪ (8 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 90% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 71 ₪ (34 лв) | 24 лв | + 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Israel is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Israel | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 169 ₪ (79 лв) | 51 лв | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 89 ₪ (42 лв) | 32 лв | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 234 ₪ (110 лв) | 50 лв | + 117% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 342 ₪ (161 лв) | 88 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 59 ₪ (28 лв) | 13 лв | + 121% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 ₪ (6 лв) | 5.54 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 33 ₪ (15 лв) | 4.65 лв | + 232% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,178 ₪ (1,493 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 ₪ (0.16 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 223 ₪ (105 лв) | 58 лв | + 80% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 36 ₪ (17 лв) | 7 лв | + 139% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 14, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 891 prices entered by 105 different people.
Cost of living in Israel is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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