When I first moved to Tel Aviv, I was alarmed at how many people were wrapped in fur-equivalent type clothing, but after living in summers where the temperature can and does soar to 40 degreesTel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in as soaring inflation has pushed up living costs globally, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The Worldwide Cost of Living Housing in Tel Aviv (Israel) is 50% more expensive than in Jerusalem (Israel) Update prices. Update prices. Tel Aviv. Jerusalem. Diff. Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area. 11,226 ₪. 6,464 ₪.
Official statistics show residents in Tel Aviv earn 9 percent higher than Israel's average, but the city's high living costs have inflamed much public discontent. On Feb. 16, thousands of people demonstrated against the rising cost of living at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, a week after the Israeli government announced a 4.4-billion-new shekels
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