See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Israel? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Israel? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Israel?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 19.1 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 15 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 82 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 16.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.7 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Israel, including local beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, bottle of water, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Israel
What currency is used in Israel and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Israel Israeli new shekel (ILS ₪). For 10 US dollars you can get 36.7 Israeli new shekels. For 100 US dollars you can get 367 Israeli new shekels. And the other way around: For 10 Israeli new shekels you can get 2.72 US dollars.
Prices: Bat Yam Haifa Holon Netanya Ramat Gan Jerusalem Beersheba Ashdod Ra'anana Hadera
cheap restaurant
$19.1 ($13.6 - $30)
4.7% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$8.2 ($5.1 - $10.1)
36% more than in United States
coffee
$3.8 ($2.5 - $5.4)
26% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2.2 ($1.6 - $2.7)
6.5% more than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$15 ($13.6 - $16.3)
39% more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.7 ($2.2 - $3.5)
7.2% more than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $3.4(₪12.5), 2012: $3.7(₪13.5), 2013: $3.5(₪12.8), 2014: $3.4(₪12.5), 2015: $3.3(₪12.3), 2016: $3.3(₪12.2), 2017: $3.1(₪11.5), and 2018: $3.3(₪12)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $42(₪155), 2011: $54(₪200), 2012: $54(₪200), 2013: $54(₪200), 2014: $60(₪220), 2015: $54(₪200), 2016: $57(₪210), 2017: $60(₪220), and 2018: $58(₪213)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $6.3(₪23), 2011: $6.3(₪23), 2012: $6.1(₪23), 2013: $6.8(₪25), 2014: $7.5(₪28), 2015: $7.6(₪28), 2016: $7.4(₪27), 2017: $7.6(₪28), and 2018: $8.2(₪30).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Israel?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2.1(₪7.9), 2011: $2.2(₪8.1), 2012: $2.2(₪8.2), 2013: $2.2(₪8.2), 2014: $2.3(₪8.6), 2015: $2.2(₪8.3), 2016: $2.3(₪8.5), 2017: $2.4(₪8.7), and 2018: $2.4(₪8.9) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.9(₪7.1), 2011: $1.9(₪7.1), 2012: $1.7(₪6.4), 2013: $1.7(₪6.4), 2014: $1.8(₪6.7), 2015: $1.8(₪6.5), 2016: $1.8(₪6.6), 2017: $2(₪7.2), and 2018: $1.9(₪7)