China

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Israel = 1×

China vs

Israel

Overall verdict

China is about 0.49× Israel.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Israel = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Israel. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Israel Israel = 1×

China is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.58
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.54
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.45
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.41

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, Big Mac costs 0.6× what it does in Israel — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.58

China ILS 11.51 CNY 25.5

Israel ILS 20.00 ILS 20

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.54

China ILS 134.17 CNY 298

Israel ILS 249.00 ILS 249

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.47

China ILS 3.51 USD 1.179

Israel ILS 7.55 USD 2.535

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.43

China ILS 3.11 USD 1.045

Israel ILS 7.17 USD 2.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.41

China ILS 0.24 USD 0.076

Israel ILS 0.58 USD 0.185

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com