United States

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Israel = 1×

United States vs

Israel

Overall verdict

United States is about 0.78× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.02
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.96
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.50

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.0× what it does in Israel — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.5×. 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 ×1.02

United States ILS 0.59 USD 0.188

Israel ILS 0.58 USD 0.185

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.96

United States ILS 19.23 USD 6.12

Israel ILS 20.00 ILS 20

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.74

United States ILS 183.29 USD 59.99

Israel ILS 249.00 ILS 249

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.56

United States ILS 4.04 USD 1.356

Israel ILS 7.17 USD 2.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45

United States ILS 3.41 USD 1.146

Israel ILS 7.55 USD 2.535

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com