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Jerusalem travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Jerusalem

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jerusalem for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Jerusalem compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Jerusalem in 2025 is 9% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Jerusalem in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jerusalem by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jerusalem

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 18 to $ 29)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 36 to $ 64)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 15 to $ 18)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
($ 7.9 to $ 11)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 2.8)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Jerusalem

1-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 51 to $ 852)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 51 to $ 852)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 156

3-star hotel

$ 190/night
($ 100 to $ 539)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 104 to $ 572)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 320

5-star hotel

$ 411/night
($ 224 to $ 817)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 515

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 157/month
($ 62 to $ 500)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 197/month
($ 61 to $ 725)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 336/month
($ 131 to $ 783)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Cottage or guest house

$ 178/month
($ 78 to $ 592)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 337/month
($ 118 to $ 1135)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Jerusalem

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 5.1)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 4.7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 13)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 3.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Jerusalem

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 3.3 to $ 7)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 431)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Jerusalem

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 15)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 31/hr
($ 23 to $ 35)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jerusalem

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 9.5 to $ 11)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 103
($ 85 to $ 141)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 64
($ 54 to $ 90)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44