# Jerusalem — relocation profile

Jerusalem, Israel · Flawed democracy · livability 61/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Israel
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,324/month
- **Livability score:** 61 / 100 (rank 93 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 5 / 100 (rank 128 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 47% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Dry Heat, Mountain Towns, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,920 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,310 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $3,573 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,884 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,324** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $9,885.

Reference point: 11% cheaper than Tel Aviv.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.8
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.6 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 7 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 7 years
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 524)
- **Main languages:** Hebrew

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 18–29°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 6–13°C
- **Internet speed:** 88.3 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 81.6
- **Natural features:** mountains

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $57,236 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 3.1% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 3.5% (2025)
- **Population:** 936,425

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haifa | Israel | $1,054 | $3,267 | /cities/haifa |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | $2,194 | $4,876 | /cities/tel-aviv |
| Split | Croatia | $1,077 | $2,875 | /cities/split |
| Florence | Italy | $1,316 | $3,360 | /cities/florence |
| Milan | Italy | $1,737 | $3,976 | /cities/milan |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/jerusalem
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/jerusalem/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/jerusalem) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.