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Israel
Dead Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan River, Levantine Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Galilee · Arabic
Israel
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Israel delivers top-tier quality of life—high purchasing power, low costs, unbeatable safety—for the Western expat ready to thrive in the Mediterranean sun.
What it's like to live in Israel
Israel is a dynamic and complex nation located in the Middle Eastern region of Western Asia, specifically situated along the eastern Mediterranean coastline. Bordered by Lebanon and Syria to the north, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest,...
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- ✓Healthcare & schools
- ✓Cost breakdown
Healthcare
- Israel operates a universal healthcare system, the 'Kupot Cholim', ensuring all residents have access to a comprehensive 'health basket' of services.
- The system is a mixed model, combining public funding through national insurance contributions with a significant private sector, including supplemental insurance and private clinics.
- Expats with resident status are typically required to register with the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) and choose one of the four Kupot Cholim.
Israel has implemented a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) system for all visa-exempt travelers, effective January 1, 2025. Citizens of approximately 96 visa-exempt countries—including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and most EU member states—can enter Israel for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days per visit without a traditional visa. However, all these travelers must now obtain ETA-IL approval before departure through the official Israel Population and Immigration Authority portal at israel-entry.piba.gov.il . The ETA-IL application...
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.