Cost of living
Safed compared to Central Province (Israel)
🏛️
Overview comparison
SafedCentral Province (Israel)
Consumer prices in Central Province (Israel) are roughly 5% higher than in Safed.
Cost of living
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,574 | 1,598 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,965 | 3,629 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 818 | 679 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,452 | 2,167 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 888.38 | 859.66 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,483.69 | 1,485.87 |
|---|
| Food person | 463 | 536 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,301 | 1,411 |
|---|
| Transport person | 40.35 | 81.54 |
|---|
| Transport family | 113.12 | 177.51 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 73.98 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 18.88 | 11.65 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.23 | 60.43 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.47 | 11.29 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.51 | 4.08 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 2.95 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.42 | 2.09 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 957.2 | 872.65 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.98 | 514.58 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,331.19 | 2,041.45 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,111.06 | 1,516.54 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.04 | 214.86 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.95 | 248.53 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.48 | 43.4 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.61 | 4 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,543 | 3,888 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,594 | 3,044 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 2.86 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.7% | 56.78% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.31 | 26.45 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.93 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.5 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 1.69 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.23 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 10.98 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 11.17 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.97 | 19.08 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.6 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.51 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Safed | Central Province (Israel) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.52 | 39.71 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.97 | 13.74 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 123.76 | 26.34 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.76 | 17.96 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 92.37 | 82.99 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 105.16 | 90.5 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,007.85 | 460.6 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,255 | 14,362 |
|---|
