 The cost of living in Israel is high, with Tel Aviv being its most expensive city to live in.According to Mercer, a human resources consulting firm based in New York, Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the Middle East and the 19th most expensive in the world.Shopping malls in Tel Aviv include Dizengoff Center, Ramat Aviv Mall and Azrieli Shopping Mall and markets such as Carmel Market, Ha'Tikva Market, and Bezalel Market.