Israel

Compared with Sri Lanka, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sri Lanka = 1×

Israel vs

Sri Lanka

Overall verdict

Israel is about 1.46× Sri Lanka.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sri Lanka = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sri Lanka. 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

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka = 1×

Israel is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.71
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.12

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

In Israel, Gasoline 1L costs 1.7× what it does in Sri Lanka — but Big Mac costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.72

Israel LKR 811.07 USD 2.535

Sri Lanka LKR 471.29 USD 1.473

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.69

Israel LKR 770.12 USD 2.407

Sri Lanka LKR 454.97 USD 1.422

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.62

Israel LKR 59.19 USD 0.185

Sri Lanka LKR 36.47 USD 0.114

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.12

Israel LKR 2,036 ILS 20

Sri Lanka LKR 1,820 LKR 1,820

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