Guides & tools
Everything we learned along the way, written plainly.
Practical guides for everything around buying, selling and home: from tradespeople costs to pet adoption and collectibles. Everything is fact-checked and kept current.
Housing & moving
How to Rent Out an Apartment in Israel Without a Broker: Pricing, Listing, Tenant Screening, Deposits and Tax
The landlord's guide for 2026: how to set the rent without guessing, what the law requires in the apartment and in the contract, what you may ask for as a deposit (and what not), the three tax tracks on rental income with this year's ceiling, and how to hand over so the arnona and the meters do not stay in your name.
Israel Tax Authority real-estate deals: how to check what a flat sold for by address
How to check what flats sold for by address: three ways, on the government real-estate site, in the full record and on Shukshuk street pages. Every deal reported to the Israel Tax Authority since 1998, 3.8 million of them, is open to the public. What each deal contains and what it lacks, five traps in reading the prices, three ways to check what flats on your street sold for, and what the data makes possible: street and building histories, street-level estimates and alerts on new sales.
Rental Contract Guide & Template
What must every rental contract include? A clause-by-clause explainer, parties, property, term, rent, deposit, maintenance, termination: plus a neutral template to download.
How Much Do Movers Cost in Israel? Apartment and Small-Move Prices, Comparison Guide
Current price ranges for apartment moves in Israel by apartment size, plus common add-ons (packing, disassembly, storage), a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
Purchase Tax Calculator
Estimate purchase tax on a home using 2026 brackets, single home vs. additional home, with a per-bracket breakdown and effective rate.
Costs & tradespeople
Clogged Sink or Shower? How to Clear It Yourself
The right escalation order for clearing a clogged sink or shower drain, from hot water to cleaning the P-trap, including safety warnings (why not to use boiling water) and when to stop and call a plumber.
Cleaning Your AC Filters: A Simple Guide
How to safely clean your split AC unit's filters at home, proper power-off, rinsing and drying, how often to do it, and when to stop and call a certified technician.
Toilet Running? The Simple Fixes
Why your toilet keeps running after you flush, how to diagnose the cause with a simple dye test, and how to replace the flapper or adjust the float yourself: including when to stop and call a plumber.
AC Gas Refill Price in Israel: What a Refill Costs (2026)
A home AC gas refill costs about ₪450 to ₪800 before VAT depending on unit size, and old R22 gas starts at ₪800. Prices by HP and gas type, what leak detection costs, and why a refill without a repair comes back.
How Much Does AC Installation Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for wall-unit and mini-central AC installation, including the add-ons that really determine the final price (piping, concrete drilling, crane, electrical outlet) and a checklist before booking.
How Much Does Cylinder Replacement Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for lock cylinder replacement, from standard to high-security (MTL600/800), including the night/Shabbat surcharge and why you must confirm the price before the locksmith arrives.
How Much Does Wardrobe Assembly Cost in Israel? 2026 Prices by Doors, Sliding and IKEA
A 2-3 door wardrobe costs ₪300-400 to assemble, 4 doors ₪400-550, a sliding-door wardrobe ₪300-500, and IKEA assembles for 12% of the product price (minimum ₪250). October 2026 price list, including disassembly, taking it down and rebuilding it for a move, how to assemble a 4 door wardrobe yourself and what raises the price.
How Much Does TV Wall Mounting Cost in Israel? 2026 Prices by Size, Mount and Wall
TV mounting costs ₪200-350 in labor, plus ₪50-100 each for a 70"+ screen, a full-motion mount or a ceiling. The mount itself is bought separately: fixed ₪80-180, full-motion ₪380-600. September 2026 price list, cable concealment, and where the price lists disagree.
How Much Does Bed-Bug Extermination Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for bed-bug extermination by room count and infestation severity, including why two treatments are the professional standard, and why an exterminator must be licensed by law.
How Much Does Faucet Replacement Cost in Israel? 2026 Prices for Kitchen, Bathroom, Pull-Out and Concealed Valves
Replacing a kitchen faucet in Israel usually costs ₪300-500 including VAT, labor only. Wall or deck faucets ₪250-350 and pull-out ₪450-500 before VAT, bathroom ₪250-300, a full concealed shower valve ₪2,000-2,500 before VAT. September 2026 prices, what drives them, and when a repair makes sense.
How Much Does Post-Renovation Cleaning Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for post-renovation cleaning by room count, including what this job must include compared to regular cleaning, and polish/wax/window add-ons.
Selling a Car Privately in Israel: Transfer, Checks and What Not to Forget
A practical guide to selling a second-hand car in Israel: how ownership transfer works (and what changed in 2026), what to check before buying, liens, the pre-purchase inspection, insurance, and the mistakes that cost money.
What is my car worth? Valuing a used car in Israel
How to value a used car in Israel: what the Levi Yitzhak price list does and does not tell you, two free Ministry of Transport checks, and what the numbers actually show about "one owner" and mileage on younger cars.
How Much Is the Annual Car Test in Israel? Fee, Licence and What Is Checked
The annual vehicle test (test / מבחן רישוי) in Israel, 2026: the regulated inspection price, how it differs from the annual licence fee, what is checked, what to bring, what happens if you fail, and when a new car is first tested.
How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost in Israel? Full Price Breakdown by Size and Finish
Bathroom renovation costs in Israel, 2026: realistic price ranges for a complete renovation by room size and finish level, line-item costs (demolition, waterproofing, tiling, fixtures), how long it takes, what the "from ₪12,000" ads leave out and where never to cut corners.
What Does a Nanny Cost in Israel? Hourly, Monthly and Night Rates, Plus Elder Carers
Carer costs in Israel in 2026: a nanny by the hour, by the month full time and by the night, the National Insurance you owe on her, an Israeli elder carer through an agency versus a live-in foreign worker, the long-term care benefit hours, and the minimum wage you cannot go below.
How Much Does a Locksmith Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for door opening, cylinder and lock replacement: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does an Electrician Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for electrician services, service call, outlet installation, circuit boards and fault-finding: including the licensing requirement, what raises the price and a quote-comparison checklist.
Plumber Prices in Israel 2026: Call-Out, Drains, Shabbat Rates
Israeli plumber price list for 2026: a call-out is ₪250 to ₪350 on a weekday and ₪455 to ₪615 at the weekend, a sink drain ₪350 to ₪550, a sewer line ₪508 to ₪1,000, a tap replacement ₪300 to ₪450. Plus Shabbat and night surcharges, what raises the price and how to compare quotes.
How Much Does House Cleaning Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for apartment cleaning, hourly, standard, deep clean and moving clean: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does Apartment Painting Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for apartment painting, single room, per m², 3–4 room apartments and more: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does an AC Technician Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for AC technician services, diagnosis, gas refill, cleaning, installation and central AC service: plus what raises the price, safety requirements and FAQs.
How Much Does Pest Control Cost in Israel? Cockroaches, Ants, Termites and Bed Bugs
Current price ranges for pest control, cockroaches, ants, rodents, termites and bedbugs: including the licensing requirement, what raises the price and a quote-comparison checklist.
How Much Does a Gardener Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for gardening services, monthly maintenance, hedge trimming, tree pruning and irrigation installation: including what affects the price, a checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does a Handyman / Furniture Assembly Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for handyman services, furniture assembly, TV mounting, curtain installation and shelf hanging: plus what affects the price, a checklist and FAQs.
Second-hand & donations
Garden-Waste and Bulky-Waste Pickup Days by City: Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, Beer Sheva and 11 More
Garden-waste and bulky-waste pickup days in 14 Israeli cities in one table: Tel Aviv (fixed zone days since 2025), Rishon LeZion, Beer Sheva, Jerusalem, Haifa and more. Put-out hours, quantity limits, fines, and links to each city's street lookup and hotline 106.
How Much Is It Worth Used? A Fair-Pricing Guide
How to fairly price a second-hand item, depreciation rules of thumb by category, indicative price ranges for 10 common items, and what most affects the price.
What to Do This Weekend? Free Community Events
Where to find free community events for the weekend, municipal boards, community centers and our aggregated events list by city, and what to check before you head out.
Battery Recycling in Israel: Where to Dispose of Batteries, Drop-Off Points by City, and Lithium
Battery recycling in Israel: where the drop-off points are in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beer Sheva and more, why not the regular or orange bin, why every shop that sells batteries must take them back for free, and what to do with lithium, e-bike and car batteries.
How to Sell a Used Electric Bike in Israel: Price, Battery Checks and the ID Plate
Selling a used e-bike in Israel: what it is really worth, why the battery sets the price, what buyers check, what happens to your identification plate when you sell (it does not go with the bike), and how to close the deal safely.
How to Sell Second-Hand Clothes in Israel: What You Actually Get, Where to Sell, and What Is Not Worth It
Selling used clothes in Israel: four routes and what each one pays, how to price, what sells and what never does, photography that doubles your chances, and when donating is simply the better call.
How to Sell an Old iPhone or Android Phone in Israel: How Much, Where, and Prep
How much an iPhone 13, 14, 15 or 16 sells for in Israel and where: the trade-in credit per model at iStore and iDigital, checked 8.10.2026, against a private sale. Plus the steps Apple and Google require first, and the account lock that strands buyers.
Selling Used Furniture in Israel: Who Buys, for How Much, and Who Carries It
Selling a sofa, table or wardrobe second-hand in Israel in 2026: who buys used furniture (a private buyer or a dealer who buys contents, and what each pays), a pricing method instead of an invented price list, who pays for transport (with verified figures), and what to do if nobody comes.
Where to Sell Used Books in Israel: Who Buys, Who Gives Credit, Who Collects Free
Where to sell used books in Israel: on a board (free on Shukshuk), to a dealer who buys whole libraries for cash and comes to the home (Intellect from 200 books, Green Brothers), to Sipur Hozer for a discount rather than cash, or give them away with a free pickup (Am HaSefer from 30 books). Which books are in demand, which will not sell anywhere, how to price without a price list, what to do with textbooks and religious books, and what it costs to post a book.
How to Sell a Used Fridge or Washing Machine in Israel: Price, Transport, and What to Do If Nobody Wants It
Four routes for a large appliance you are done with: a private sale, giving it away, handing it to the shop when you buy a new one (required by law, free), and recycling. What buyers actually ask, how to price without a price list, what moving a fridge costs, how to move a fridge and a washing machine without wrecking them, and what a listing that sells looks like.
How to Sell a Used Stroller, Cot or Child Car Seat in Israel: What to Check, What to Write, and What Not to Sell at All
Baby gear is the most natural second-hand sale there is: used for two or three years, most of it still works. What buyers check on a stroller by the standard's own requirements, what to measure on a cot or playpen, why a car seat is the one item sometimes best kept at home (expiry, accident, label), how to check for a recall, how to price without a price list, and what a listing that sells looks like.
What Is a Gram of Old Gold Worth? 14K (585) and 18K (750) Price Today, Who Buys, and What Not to Sell by Weight
The price of a gram of 585 (14 karat) and 750 (18 karat) gold as of 14.10.2026, the arithmetic that sets the ceiling (ounce price, dollar rate, karat), how to read a stamp, what happens at a gold buyer (weighing, testing, stones not counted), the legal cash limit, tax on a private sale, and which pieces are worth more than their weight and therefore belong in a listing, not on the scales.
How to Sell a Laptop in Israel: Trade-In vs Private Sale, Prep, Price
Laptop and MacBook trade-in in Israel in 2026, at two chains checked on 20.10: ₪414 to ₪453 for a PC, or a ceiling of ₪200 to ₪700 by processor, up to ₪2,999 or ₪4,986 for a MacBook. What Apple and Microsoft say to do before a sale, and a method to price a private sale without an invented price list.
Where to Donate Furniture, Clothes & Baby Gear to Families in Need in Israel: Who Collects, Who Takes What
Where to donate furniture, beds, clothes, baby gear and medical equipment in Israel: which charities pass items straight to families in need, lone soldiers and evacuees, who collects from your home, condition requirements, what not to donate, and the honest answer on tax benefits.
Pets
Dog Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners and Israel's Law
A dog-care guide covering a resting place, feeding by life stage, vaccinations and year-round parasite control, exercise and enrichment, grooming and dental care: plus a dedicated section on Israel's licensing, microchip, rabies and dangerous-dog rules.
Cat Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A cat-care guide covering litter boxes, complete and balanced nutrition, vaccinations and health screening, indoor vs. outdoor living, and spay/neuter: plus the key legal difference from dogs in Israel: no licensing requirement, with TNR as the main tool for managing street cats.
Rabbit Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A rabbit-care guide covering housing plus an exercise area, a hay-based diet, continuously growing teeth and gut stasis, the need for a bonded companion, safe handling (never by the ears), spaying/neutering and lifespan: plus Israel's law, heat sensitivity and common mistakes.
Hamster Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A hamster-care guide covering cage size and burrowing bedding, the requirement to house Syrian/Chinese hamsters alone, a pellet-based diet, a wheel and tunnels, nocturnal activity, safe low-height handling: plus Israel's law, heat sensitivity and short lifespan.
Guinea Pig Care: Cage Size, Diet and Vitamin C, in Numbers
How to keep a guinea pig: an enclosure of at least 2m x 50cm for a pair, 18 to 23°C, 80 to 90% hay, at least 10mg of vitamin C per kg a day, never alone and never with a rabbit. Plus Israel's law and the common mistakes.
Aquarium Fish Care: A Complete Guide for Beginners
An aquarium fish care guide covering the nitrogen cycle before adding fish, tank size and healthy water parameters, species compatibility and avoiding a fish that "outgrows" its tank, feeding discipline, filtration and partial water changes, and quarantining new fish.
Pet Bird Care (Budgies & Canaries): A Complete Guide for New Owners
A pet bird care guide covering a cage sized by wingspan plus daily out-of-cage time, a balanced diet that isn't seed-only, the social difference between budgies and canaries, galvanized-metal and non-stick-fume hazards: plus an update on avian flu restrictions in Israel.
Flying Abroad With a Dog or Cat From Israel: Europe, the US, Real Costs and the Hard Destinations
Taking a pet out of Israel in 2026: what Europe requires and when to start (the rabies antibody test and the 90-day wait), what is different for a cat to the US, the export health certificate and the Yaale system, when the rabies antibody test is required, airline cabin and hold prices, a realistic total cost, which countries are hardest to enter, and what boarding costs if you leave the animal at home.
Where to Give a Dog or Cat You Cannot Keep in Israel: Who Takes Them, What the Law Requires, and How to Find the Next Home Yourself
The three routes for rehoming a pet in Israel (a private listing, an SOS Pets adoption day, a shelter or the municipal kennel), what each demands and costs, what the law says about abandonment and about transferring a dog, the transfer form and vaccination booklet, why shelters refuse house cats, and what to do with a rabbit or hamster.
Collectibles
How Much Is My Pokemon Card Worth? Pricing Guide
How much is your Pokémon card actually worth? How to check a card with a scanner app, what carries real value and what doesn't, when grading with PSA or CGC pays off and what it costs from Israel, and how to sell.
Where to Sell Collectibles in Israel
A practical guide to selling a collection in Israel, flea markets, a vetted physical shop, professional auction houses, online options, and posting for free with us.
How Much Are Coins and Banknotes Worth? A Collector's Guide
The truth about Israeli coin and banknote value: why most coins are worth only their face value, what actually raises value, how Bank of Israel and the Israel Mint work, and where to get appraised and sell in Israel.
How Much Are Stamps Worth? Spotting an Israeli Stamp That Matters
A five-minute check for an Israeli stamp collection: dating a stamp by its currency (mils, prutot, agorot, sheqel), what is special about the 1948 "Doar Ivri" issue, why the tab matters, and where to appraise and sell in Israel.
How to Tell if a Pokemon Card Is Fake: 6 Checks, Plus Sealed Packs
How to tell if a Pokémon card is fake: the flashlight test, card-back color, the accent on Pokémon, energy symbols, the holo, and a card-database check. None of them damage the card. Plus sealed boosters and buying second-hand in Israel.
Money & rights
Severance Pay Calculator
Estimate the severance pay you are owed, from your last monthly salary and length of employment, with an explanation of Section 14 and who is eligible.
Net Salary Calculator
See how much net remains from gross, 2026 income-tax brackets, National Insurance, health tax and pension contribution, with a full deduction breakdown.
The Shuk
How to Pick Fruit at the Shuk: Watermelon, Mango, Avocado & More
The knock test for watermelon, the gentle-press test for mango, the stem check for avocado: every traditional tell for picking good fruit at the market, plus an Israeli seasonality calendar.
Classic Shakshuka Recipe: From the Shuk to the Pan
Classic shakshuka: ripe tomatoes, pepper, garlic and eggs in one pan. 10 minutes prep, 30 minutes cooking: thick sauce, soft yolks.