Top expat cities

Israel

Jerusalem

#4 Top 5 cities

Jerusalem is strong for academic, public-sector, and religious links, but day-to-day life is more complex and less universally comfortable than in Tel Aviv or Haifa.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 12°C aĆŸ 30°C

Night: 6°C aĆŸ 21°C

Climate

Warm drier summers and cooler winters than the coast.

Distance to the sea

55 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 3/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • students
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡·đŸ‡șRussians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Mixed city reputation
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle