Israel vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Israel Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2211
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5162
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$2007
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$707
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.3
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3584
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$54177
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
7.52
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
83.2
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
62
33
🌐 English speaking %
85%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
93
78
😀 Quality of life
85
56
🏙️ Population
9.97M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Israel ($2211) is 142% more expensive than in Thailand ($914). Israel ranked 15th vs 110th 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 1.6 months in Israel compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 26th and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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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
$23.9
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$95.3
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$18.5
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.7
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$4.73
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.31
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1192
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2188
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1666
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$254
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.2
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.11%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11147
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7278
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.37
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.35
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.96
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.74
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.3
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.19
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.8
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.71
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.44
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.44
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$74
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.6
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$119
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.2
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$141
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1198
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17022
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Israel vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$2483
936K
Tel Aviv
$2702
468K
Haifa
$1930
283K
Petah Tikva
$2253
236K
Bnei Brak
$2385
194K
Holon
$2031
194K
Rishon LeZion
$2403
250K
Beersheba
$1700
209K
Ramat Gan
$2451
159K
Netanya
$2136
217K
Ashkelon
$1761
134K
Beit Shemesh
$1823
119K
Rehovot
$2066
133K
Bat Yam
$2147
129K
Herzliya
$3089
94K
Kfar Saba
$2346
101K
Hadera
$1887
95.7K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2198
97.1K
Ra'anana
$2432
74K
Afula
$1909
60K
Lod
$2154
75.7K
Rahat
$1962
64.5K
Ramat HaSharon
$2110
46.7K
Rosh HaAyin
$2270
56.3K
Eilat
$1853
51.9K
Nazareth
$1981
83.4K
Kiryat Ono
$2192
41.9K
Kiryat Gat
$2079
55K
Nahariya
$1894
60K
Givatayim
$2449
59.5K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K