Israeli family of five faces NIS 17,300 August child costs

In August, child-related expenses for an Israeli family with three children can reach approximately NIS 17,300, more than double the NIS 8,600 spent in a regular school month, according to a scenario published by Pitchon Lev. The calculation assumes two working parents and three children aged 6 to 10, with costs driven primarily by summer camps averaging NIS 3,500 per child, totaling about NIS 10,500. Additional expenses include NIS 2,700 for babysitting, NIS 1,860 for extra food, and NIS 2,100 to NIS 2,300 for eight family outings. The scenario is illustrative, not an official average, and assumes no support network or workplace subsidies. The August bill nearly equals two median gross salaries of about NIS 10,586, highlighting that work alone may not prevent financial strain for some families.