Ra'anana
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Quiet, green, English-speaking suburb. The #1 choice for Anglo expat families.
85
/100 fit
Fit score breakdown
Why it fits your profile
Ra'anana has the highest concentration of English-speaking expats in Israel, excellent international schools, and a safe, family-friendly environment. The trade-off is a 30โ40 min commute into central Tel Aviv.
โช12,000โโช16,000 / month (3BR)
Avg rent (3BR)
9.2/10
Safety
~40% of residents are English speakers
Expat presence
๐ Housing costs
| Monthly rent | โช13,500/mo | ๐ขYad2 Q1 2026 |
| Utilities | โช1,000/mo | ๐ขIsrael Electric Corp 2025 |
| Internet | โช200/mo | ๐ขPartner/Hot 2025 |
| Maintenance (vaad bayit) | โช550/mo | ๐ขAverage estimate |
| Total / month | โช15,250/mo |
One-time move-in costs
๐ Commute to work
From Ra'anana โ Tel Aviv Center (work)
driving
Via Route 4. Heavy traffic 7:30โ9:00am.
โช400โโช600/month fuel + parking
transit
Train from Ra'anana to Tel Aviv Savidor + short walk/taxi.
โช230/month (Rav-Kav monthly pass)
๐ต Required salary for this neighborhood
Required annual gross โ baseline
Without government tax benefits requiring registration
โช637,176/yr
Monthly gross
โช53,098/mo
Net / month
โช31,050/mo
Effective tax
41.6%
๐๏ธ Oleh Hadash 10-year income tax exemption
New immigrants are exempt from Israeli income tax on foreign-source income for 10 years.
Gross to negotiate
โช637,176/yr
41.6% tax
Extra net / year โ
โช91,620/yr
from registering
Action required
Register as Oleh at the Ministry of Aliyah & Integration. Obtain Teudat Oleh. Submit Form 1301 to the Israeli Tax Authority in your first tax year.
โฑ Must be declared in the first Israeli tax year.