Israel vs Japan
Israel is about 34% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 96.1 versus 63.4 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Israel Japan
Price level (US=100) 96.1 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $57,236 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $56,790 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 3.1% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Israel Japan
Housing & utilities 269 177
Food 190 191
Transport 170 150
Restaurants & hotels 215 148
Health 204 97
Communication 107 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Israel Japan
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 1.6 0.2
Internet users 88% 86%
Frequently asked
Is Israel more expensive than Japan?
Israel is more expensive: about 34% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Israel would cost roughly $66,000 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Israel or Japan?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
Salary check
A $100,000 lifestyle in Israel would cost about
$66,000
in Japan. Run your real salary →