Israel

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Israel vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Israel is about 4.79× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. A bar running right means Israel 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

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Israel is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×8.04
⛽ Transport 2 items

×5.68
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.41

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

In Israel, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 8.0× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 2.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×8.04

Israel EGP 8.74 USD 0.185

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×5.99

Israel EGP 113.71 USD 2.407

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×5.39

Israel EGP 119.75 USD 2.535

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.41

Israel EGP 300.63 ILS 20

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index