Tel Aviv, Israel

General Information

Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 495,230, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.

• Population: 460,000
• Area: 52 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 32.080001831055, Longitude: 34.779998779297

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): ₪4,500 - 6,500
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): ₪3,000 - 4,500
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): ₪10,000 - 15,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): ₪7,000 - 10,500
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: ₪1,200 - 1,800
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): ₪45 - 70
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): ₪150 - 250
• Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage): ₪500 - 900 per month
• Internet: ₪100 - 150 per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: ₪150 - 300 per month
• Childcare / Preschool: ₪1,500 - 3,500 per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: ₪280 - 330
• Car Fuel (1 liter): ₪6 - 6.5

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: ₪280 - 330
• Single Ticket: ₪6 - 7
• Bike Friendly: Yes, growing cycling network
• Taxi Start Price: ₪15 - 20

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): ₪13,000 - 18,000
• IT Professionals (Junior): ₪9,000 - 13,000
• IT Professionals (Senior): ₪20,000 - 30,000
• Engineering (Entry Level): ₪10,000 - 15,000
• Engineering (Experienced): ₪18,000 - 25,000
• Teaching (Public School): ₪8,000 - 12,000
• Teaching (University / Experienced): ₪15,000 - 22,000
• Healthcare (Nurses): ₪8,000 - 12,000
• Healthcare (Doctors / Specialists): ₪25,000 - 40,000
• Finance / Banking (Analyst / Entry): ₪12,000 - 16,000
• Finance / Banking (Manager / Specialist): ₪25,000 - 45,000
• Lawyers / Legal Professionals: ₪20,000 - 35,000
• Hospitality / Tourism: ₪7,000 - 10,000
• Administrative Jobs: ₪8,000 - 12,000
• Retail / Sales: ₪6,000 - 9,000
• Freelancers / Consultants: ₪12,000 - 25,000

Average Monthly Cost for a Family of 4

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): ₪10,000 - 15,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): ₪4,500 - 6,500
• Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage): ₪600 - 1,000
• Internet: ₪100 - 150
• Transportation (Monthly Pass for 4): ₪1,120 - 1,320
• Dining Out: ₪600 - 1,000
• Childcare / Preschool (2 children): ₪3,000 - 7,000
• Fitness Club / Gym: ₪150 - 300
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: ₪800 - 1,500

Tourist Attractions

• Tel Aviv Promenade (Tayelet)
• Old Jaffa
• Rothschild Boulevard
• Tel Aviv Museum of Art
• Neve Tzedek

Events

• Tel Aviv Pride Parade (June)
• White Night Festival (May)
• Tel Aviv International Film Festival (June)