Israel

Compared with Japan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Japan = 1×

Israel vs

Japan

Overall verdict

Israel is about 1.59× Japan.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Japan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Japan. 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

Japan Japan = 1×

Israel is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.45
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.10
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.81

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

In Israel, Diesel 1L costs 2.5× what it does in Japan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.47

Israel ¥392 USD 2.407

Japan ¥159 USD 0.976

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.44

Israel ¥412 USD 2.535

Japan ¥169 USD 1.041

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.10

Israel ¥1,009 ILS 20

Japan ¥480 JPY 480

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.52

Israel ¥13,350 ILS 249

Japan ¥8,778 JPY 8,778

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.81

Israel ¥29 USD 0.185

Japan ¥36 USD 0.227

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com