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#21 Worldwide

Tel Aviv

Israel β€’ Middle East

Anchor Cost Index

78

Expensive

#21
of 120 cities
83%
More expensive than
#1
in Middle East
Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$5.60
+35% vs avg
86
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$1,800.00/mo
+83% vs avg
83
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$7.00
+49% vs avg
72
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$5.50
+27% vs avg
89
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$8.99/mo
Near avg
55
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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27%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
17%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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73/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$3,153/mo
Housing
$1380
Food
$1472
Transport
$97
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$112
Other
$92
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$4,107/mo
Housing
$1620
Food
$1564
Transport
$136
Utilities
$114
Entertainment
$263
Other
$410
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$6,984/mo
Housing
$2880
Food
$1688
Transport
$274
Utilities
$447
Entertainment
$203
Other
$1492
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$4,965/mo
Housing
$2268
Food
$1672
Transport
$285
Utilities
$322
Entertainment
$289
Other
$129

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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$2,520.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,260.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$5,040.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$2,880.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$16,400.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$10,000.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$3,240.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,620.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$46.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Vancouver
Canada
88+10
Chicago
United States
87+9
Toronto
Canada
86+8
London
United Kingdom
85+7
Dublin
Ireland
85+7

🌏Others in Middle East

Doha
Qatar
67-11
Dubai
UAE
66-12
Abu Dhabi
UAE
63-15
Kuwait City
Kuwait
61-17
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
53-25

πŸ“ˆ How Tel Aviv Compares

Cheaper than
20cities
More expensive than
99cities
Rank in Middle East
#1/8

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.