Representative Business Costs in Israel
							
    A well-trained workforce, a proven track 
	record and overall cost effectiveness, contribute to Israel’s high 
	investment potential. From rent to employee salaries to utilities, there are 
	many direct cost saving factors for businesses based in Israel. 
    
    1.  Average rental costs of office space per square meter in Israel 
    
      
    
    Tel-Aviv:
    						
								- 
								
								Centrally located: $10-$12 + $2-$4 management 
								fee = $12-$16  
								- 
								
								Hi-tech industrial park: $10/11 + $3 management 
								fee = $13/14 (fully fitted)  
								- 
								
								Regular Industrial Premises: $6  
							 
    
      
    
    Haifa: 
    						
    
      
    
	Jerusalem: 
    						
    
      
    
    Israel Development Areas: 
    						
    
      
    
    Note:  All real estate prices in 
	Israel are quoted in NIS 
    
      
    
    2.  Average monthly salary in Israel 
    
      
        | 
         Israel Salary  | 
        
        Unskilled Worker | 
        
        Skilled Worker | 
        
        Secretary | 
        
        Academic Professional   | 
        
        Manager | 
       
      
        | US$ | 
        821 | 
        1,380 | 
        1,319 | 
        2,479 | 
        3,444 | 
       
      
        | Annual (US$) | 
        9,852 | 
        16,560 | 
        15,828 | 
        29,748 | 
        41,328 | 
       
     
    
    Note:  Salaries in 
	development towns may be 10-20% lower for skilled workers and 5-10% lower 
	for unskilled workers. 
    
      
    
     
    
    3. Electricity costs in Israel 
    
     Time 
	of Use Tariff (Excluding VAT): 
    
     For 
	customers with yearly consumption over 60,000 KWH                          
    
      
							
								
									|   | 
									
									low voltage | 
									
									High voltage | 
									
									Extra High voltage | 
								 
								
									| Fixed monthly charge 
									44 US$ | 
									
    43.64 | 
									
    71.47 | 
									
    71.78 | 
								 
								
									| Charge per KWH US$ | 
									  | 
									  | 
									  | 
								 
								
									| Summer | 
									  | 
									  | 
									  | 
								 
								
									| Peak Shoulder 
									Off Peak  | 
									18.34 
									10.69 
									04.65  | 
									15.36 
									08.63 
									03.11  | 
									13.7 
									07.69 
									02.55  | 
								 
								
									| Winter | 
									  | 
									  | 
									  | 
								 
								
									| Peak Shoulder 
									Off Peak  | 
									15.74 
									08.92 
									04.43  | 
									13.18 
									07.12 
									02.90  | 
									11.91 
									06.42 
									02.36  | 
								 
								
									| Spring and Autumn | 
									  | 
									  | 
									  | 
								 
								
									| Peak Shoulder 
									Off Peak  | 
									11.76 
									07.81 
									04.47  | 
									09.92 
									06.16 
									02.96  | 
									09.21 
									05.55 
									02.42  | 
								 
							 
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