How much will things cost in Israel?

Question

I will be going to Israel this summer for 10 days. All I will have to pay for is lunches and I'm wondering how much it will cost, and what advice you could give me. I know the exchange rate is 4.25-1 but that doesn't mean much when you don't know how much anything is going to cost.

Answer 1

Food can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. If all you have to pay for is lunch--then have fun with all the different falafel stands. (they are good)

You can do your lunches for a couple dollars a day. It all depends on what you want.
I am looking at one of my cafe reciepts right now and two of us had a sit down lunch for 8.67 (thats for two) and we had plenty to eat.

At a more high end resturant in our hotel cost more like 24$ for two.

But im here to tell you--it is very possible to live--eat and enjoy a 10 day trip to Israel for very little money once you get there.

Answer 2

I have disagree with the poster above. Prices for food in Israel (with vegetables being a possible exception) tend to be more expensive than in the US (perhaps less than in Europe, though). For instance, if you buy a box of cereal here (doesn't matter the brand), you'll pay an outrageous 22-28shekels. Or a liter of lemonade, for example, is about 26 shekels. The food prices in Israel are typically either as expensive or more expensive than what you would otherwise pay for the exact same item in the US.

Here is a general sampling of prices you can expect to pay:

-falafel: ~10 shekels
-shwarma: ~18-24 shekels
-if you are looking for any other kind of food (such as shnitzel, a salad, and so on) then you should expect to pay between around 24 and 42 shekels
-drinks- typically for a half liter beverage (in a restaurant) 7-12 shekels, while in a bodega, the cost will be in the ballpark of 5-8 shekels
-for coffee at one of the popular coffee chains (aroma, neto, cup'o'joe, etc), then you should expect to pay between 12 and 18 shekels

Answer 3

Itay is right - food is expensive.

But in the Arab areas (Jerusalem Old City, East Jerusalem, Nazareth) prices are about half what they are elsewhere (falafel 5 shekels) and in Bethlehem, in the Occupied Territories, even cheaper (4 shekels and better food).

I paid 2 shekels for the same thing in Jenin.

Answer 4

things dont cost that much there somehow the same" a meal at mcdonalds will cost u about 20 shekels or less about 4 to 5 dollars" food is pretty cheap.

Answer 5

Food won't cost you much. When you compare, it is almost the same.
Have a good trip!

Answer 6

Stick to salads and fallafels.