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Triplandio Israel guide covers 18 travel guides with 2 cities across 68 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 72 self-guided walking tours in Israel with 384 POI, spanning 225.5 km in total. Get inspired by 10 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Israel
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Israel
Cost
LOW
Safety
0
Health
91
Lifestyle
76
Infra
81
Rank
#42
Score
52
Tourists
4.9M/y
GDP/cap
$60.3k
Life Exp
83.2 yrs
Population
10.1M
Currency
ILS ₪
Language
Hebrew
Payments
Cashless
Emergency
101
Traditional Local Food Israel
Bread
Vegetarian
Jachnun
ג'חנון
jah-kh-noon
Slow-cooked Yemenite Jewish dish made from rolled dough, baked overnight.
Open Jachnun recipe
Dessert
Vegetarian
Malabi
מלבי
Ma-LA-bee
Sweet milk pudding topped with rosewater syrup and nuts.
Open Malabi recipe
Snack
Vegetarian
Boureka
בורקס
boo-REH-kah
Flaky pastry filled with cheese or meat.
Open Boureka recipe
Main course
Vegetarian
Shakshouka
שקשוקה
shahk-shoo-kah
Eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce.
Open Shakshouka recipe
Main course
Vegan
Mujaddara
מג'דרה
moo-JAH-dah-rah
A dish of lentils and rice, commonly garnished with fried onions.
Open Mujaddara recipe
Snack
Vegan
Jaffa Orange
תפוז ג`אפה
ja-FA
A sweet, seedless citrus fruit with a vibrant flavor.
Open Jaffa Orange recipe
Bread
Vegetarian
Malawach
מלאווח
mah-LAH-wahkh
A layered flatbread usually served with a side of hard-boiled eggs, grated tomatoes, and zhug.
Open Malawach recipe
Dessert
Vegetarian
Sufganiyot
סופגניות
soof-gah-NEE-yoht
Deep-fried doughnuts filled with jelly and topped with powdered sugar.
Open Sufganiyot recipe
Main course
Meat
Jerusalem Mixed Grill
מַעֲרֶבֶת יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
Mah-ah-reh-vet Ye-roo-shah-lime
A flavorful mix of sautéed chicken hearts, spleens, and liver, with onions and spices.
Open Jerusalem Mixed Grill recipe
Street food
Vegetarian
Sabich
סביח
sa-BEEKH
A popular sandwich made with pita, fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and salatim.
Open Sabich recipe