Palestinian Territories
Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah: major historic sites that most visitors see on a day trip.
Pricier. The exchange rate moved −1.2%; local prices rose +9.8%.
- Lean
- $51
- Comfort
- $228
Indicative score, not ranked: the cost figures here are rough estimates.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
Palestinian Territories: 6.9% more expensive for US-dollar travelers than a year ago, after adjusting for inflation. A mid-range day costs roughly $108 per person, excluding international flights; this is a rough estimate from limited price evidence. The US State Department advisory is Level 3 (reconsider travel). Its indicative score on the Trip Arbitrage Index is 31 out of 100; it is not ranked, because its cost figures are rough estimates.
What your money buys there
30 monthsThe dashed line is what a currency converter shows. The solid line is the same thing after prices in both countries are taken into account. When they part, the solid one is telling the truth.
How the score is built
- Dislocation ×0.36
- 11
- Price floor ×0.30
- 45
- Safety ×0.20
- 38
- Ease ×0.14
- 40
Real price drop vs last year and vs the five-year norm
How low the daily cost is in absolute terms
From the current travel advisory
How well set up the country is for visitors
The full reading
| Real change, 3 months | +5.0% | Is the move still going, or already reversing? |
|---|---|---|
| Real change, 12 months | −6.9% | The headline: what your money buys versus a year ago. |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −1.2% | What a currency converter would tell you. |
| Local inflation, 12 months | +9.8% | How much of that the destination's own prices took back. |
| Versus five-year average | −38.7% | Cheap or dear against its own recent history. |
| Advisory | Level 3 | Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 2.6 / 5 | Rough edges |
- The Church of the Nativity
- Jericho and the Judean desert
- Very good, cheap food
Gaza is a war zone and closed. The West Bank is subject to checkpoints, closures and violence that can flare without warning.
The Israeli shekel is the main currency. The inflation series is the IMF's for the West Bank and Gaza.
When to go
November is peak season- Janoff season
- Febshoulder season
- Marpeak season
- Aprpeak season
- Maypeak season
- Junoff season
- Juloff season
- Augoff season
- Sepshoulder season
- Octpeak season
- Novpeak season
- Decoff season
Safety and ease
- US State Department
- Level 3: Reconsider travel · updated August 25, 2026
- Read the full advisory ↗
- Advisories are often regional. A country-wide level can hide both safe areas and no-go zones, and other governments may judge differently.
- Tourism infrastructure
- Rough edges · 2.6 / 5
Booking a trip: Palestinian Territories
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- Places to stayBooking.com ↗Hotels, guesthouses and apartments, most with free cancellation.
- Travel medical insuranceSafetyWing ↗Worth having here: serious care may mean evacuation to another country.
- Spending moneyWise ↗A multi-currency card that converts at the mid-market rate, the one this index uses.
- Tours and ticketsGetYourGuide ↗Day trips, guides and entry tickets, bookable ahead with free cancellation on most.
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Palestinian Territories, in five questions
Answers are generated from the index reading of November 12, 2026, in US dollars. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does it cost per day to travel in Palestinian Territories?
- As of November 12, 2026, a day in Palestinian Territories costs about $51 on a lean budget, $108 mid-range and $228 in comfort, per person, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates, updated daily for local inflation and the exchange rate. Price evidence for this country is thin, so treat these figures as rough.
- Is Palestinian Territories cheaper to visit than a year ago?
- No. Over the past 12 months the exchange rate moved −1.2% for US-dollar holders while prices in Palestinian Territories rose +9.8%, a net real change of −6.9% in purchasing power. Against its own five-year average, Palestinian Territories is 38.7% more expensive.
- Is Palestinian Territories safe to travel to right now?
- The US State Department rates Palestinian Territories at Level 3: Reconsider travel. Gaza is a war zone and closed. The West Bank is subject to checkpoints, closures and violence that can flare without warning. Advisories are often regional and other governments may differ, so read the full advisory before booking.
- When is the cheapest time to visit Palestinian Territories?
- The shoulder months, when the weather is workable and prices ease, are: February, September. The best conditions, and the highest prices, come in: March, April, May, October, November. Right now (November) is peak season.
- How easy is Palestinian Territories to travel around?
- Palestinian Territories scores 2.6 out of 5 for ease of travel (rough edges), a measure of transport, lodging, payments, wayfinding and access to healthcare. Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah: major historic sites that most visitors see on a day trip.
Elsewhere in Middle East
Reading of November 12, 2026. In US dollars, Palestinian Territories reads −6.9% over twelve months in real terms with a mid-range day near $108. Costs are modeled, not quoted: see the method.