Israel vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Israel Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2120
$855
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4932
$2208
🏠 One person rent
$1185
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$1951
$654
🍽️ Food expenses
$664
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.7
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3258
$662
💸 GDP per capita
$54177
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
7.54
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
83.2
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
64
34
🌐 English speaking %
85%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
93
78
😀 Quality of life
84
58
🏙️ Population
9.97M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Israel ($2120) is 148% more expensive than in Thailand ($855). Israel ranked 16th vs 120th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Israel compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 25th and 71st best countries to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Israel vs Thailand infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Israel vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Israel and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 67 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Israel Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$22.2
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$90.3
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$17.5
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.48
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$4.47
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.11
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1153
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$963
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2032
$1542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1661
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$153
$52.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$235
$81.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.5
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.84%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9722
$4569
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7252
$2392
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.11
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.3
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.5
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.45
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.9
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$3.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.84
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.11
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.96
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$4.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.21
$2.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.11
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.05
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$73.7
$53.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.6
$7.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$118
$33.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.3
$7.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$102
$52.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$133
$98.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1082
$514
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15010
$13266

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

Cities Comparison in Israel vs Thailand

More countries to compare

Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$2447
936K
Tel Aviv
$2492
468K
Haifa
$1840
283K
Petah Tikva
$2124
236K
Bnei Brak
$2286
194K
Rishon LeZion
$2233
250K
Ramat Gan
$2440
159K
Holon
$1937
194K
Beersheba
$1645
209K
Netanya
$2247
217K
Ashkelon
$1850
134K
Rehovot
$1947
133K
Bat Yam
$2040
129K
Beit Shemesh
$1747
119K
Herzliya
$2937
94K
Hadera
$1786
95.7K
Kfar Saba
$2214
101K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2100
97.1K
Afula
$1817
60K
Ra'anana
$2290
74K
Nazareth
$1850
83.4K
Lod
$1998
75.7K
Ramat HaSharon
$1974
46.7K
Rahat
$1879
64.5K
Eilat
$1734
51.9K
Rosh HaAyin
$2153
56.3K
Kiryat Ono
$2135
41.9K
Nahariya
$1775
60K
Kiryat Gat
$2032
55K
Umm al-Fahm
$1954
55.3K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$727
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$737
256K
Surat Thani
$593
131K
Pak Kret
$736
185K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$810
106K
Udon Thani
$578
130K
Hat Yai
$592
159K
Phuket
$1014
77.6K
Klaeng
$718
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$770
133K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Rangsit
$635
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
76.7K
Nakhon Pathom
$623
78.8K
Pattaya
$812
120K
Lat Luang
$774
73.9K
Ko Samui
$741
69K
Tha Khlong
$675
72.8K
Phitsanulok
$558
70.9K
Hua Hin
$724
59.4K
Nakhon Sawan
$680
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$779
77.8K
Krabi
$854
30.5K
Nong Prue
$787
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$603
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$558
79K
Ko Lanta
$807
33.4K
Ao Nang
$773
14K