Cost of Living in Tel Aviv vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 5% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Tel Aviv is very similar to Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Tel Aviv is very similar to Rotterdam.

Food in Tel Aviv is 11% more expensive than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Tel Aviv is 45% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Tel Aviv vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Tel Aviv Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
889 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
1,365 $
1,371 $
Food
599 $
539 $
Transport
99 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,212 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
86
94
Population
468.0K
664.0K

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Tel Aviv Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.7 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.14 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.14 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.7 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.92 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,112 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,945 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,517 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,805 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,838 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,149 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,212 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.79 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,156 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,491 $ 10,888 $