Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Jerusalem 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jerusalem are 40.2% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jerusalem are 62.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Jerusalem are 134.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jerusalem are 63.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Jerusalem are 42.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jerusalem is 30.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (41.38 ₪) |
6,283.29 Ft (65.00 ₪) |
+57.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (206.90 ₪) |
30,449.80 Ft (315.00 ₪) |
+52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (31.03 ₪) |
4,833.30 Ft (50.00 ₪) |
+61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.34 ₪) |
2,706.65 Ft (28.00 ₪) |
+170.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.34 ₪) |
2,899.98 Ft (30.00 ₪) |
+190.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (8.70 ₪) |
1,345.27 Ft (13.92 ₪) |
+60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (6.11 ₪) |
877.43 Ft (9.08 ₪) |
+48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (4.64 ₪) |
690.47 Ft (7.14 ₪) |
+54.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (15.14 ₪) |
2,448.93 Ft (25.33 ₪) |
+67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (5.27 ₪) |
848.00 Ft (8.77 ₪) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (3.48 ₪) |
406.09 Ft (4.20 ₪) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (9.06 ₪) |
1,355.50 Ft (14.02 ₪) |
+54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (16.68 ₪) |
2,126.85 Ft (22.00 ₪) |
+31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (9.49 ₪) |
1,661.32 Ft (17.19 ₪) |
+81.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (21.13 ₪) |
2,877.46 Ft (29.77 ₪) |
+40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (2.62 ₪) |
490.79 Ft (5.08 ₪) |
+93.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (3.15 ₪) |
319.75 Ft (3.31 ₪) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (3.30 ₪) |
266.47 Ft (2.76 ₪) |
-16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (4.80 ₪) |
306.25 Ft (3.17 ₪) |
-34.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (2.08 ₪) |
204.38 Ft (2.11 ₪) |
+1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (2.25 ₪) |
193.64 Ft (2.00 ₪) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (5.24 ₪) |
758.14 Ft (7.84 ₪) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (1.83 ₪) |
427.05 Ft (4.42 ₪) |
+141.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (20.69 ₪) |
3,866.64 Ft (40.00 ₪) |
+93.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (4.09 ₪) |
832.54 Ft (8.61 ₪) |
+110.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (5.45 ₪) |
966.66 Ft (10.00 ₪) |
+83.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (22.76 ₪) |
3,383.31 Ft (35.00 ₪) |
+53.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.66 ₪) |
531.66 Ft (5.50 ₪) |
+18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (98.28 ₪) |
21,749.86 Ft (225.00 ₪) |
+128.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (11.38 ₪) |
1,159.99 Ft (12.00 ₪) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.33 ₪) |
497.82 Ft (5.15 ₪) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (68.28 ₪) |
9,685.94 Ft (100.20 ₪) |
+46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (24.63 ₪) |
2,625.92 Ft (27.16 ₪) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (108,621.40 ₪) |
13,049,915.09 Ft (135,000.00 ₪) |
+24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (103,565.68 ₪) |
12,797,202.45 Ft (132,385.71 ₪) |
+27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (587.28 ₪) |
52,834.18 Ft (546.56 ₪) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (86.41 ₪) |
4,562.64 Ft (47.20 ₪) |
-45.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (64.54 ₪) |
8,850.31 Ft (91.56 ₪) |
+41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (188.90 ₪) |
29,605.07 Ft (306.26 ₪) |
+62.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (57.53 ₪) |
12,285.37 Ft (127.09 ₪) |
+120.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (26.38 ₪) |
4,349.97 Ft (45.00 ₪) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (1,556.44 ₪) |
268,852.42 Ft (2,781.25 ₪) |
+78.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (37,909.27 ₪) |
3,508,977.17 Ft (36,300.00 ₪) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (292.96 ₪) |
32,452.17 Ft (335.71 ₪) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (121.84 ₪) |
22,555.41 Ft (233.33 ₪) |
+91.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (344.21 ₪) |
40,737.83 Ft (421.43 ₪) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (366.84 ₪) |
40,737.83 Ft (421.43 ₪) |
+14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (2,386.32 ₪) |
542,403.88 Ft (5,611.11 ₪) |
+135.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (1,850.05 ₪) |
380,512.68 Ft (3,936.36 ₪) |
+112.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (4,104.11 ₪) |
961,290.04 Ft (9,944.44 ₪) |
+142.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (3,070.69 ₪) |
679,078.91 Ft (7,025.00 ₪) |
+128.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (1,344.47 ₪) |
425,932.00 Ft (4,406.22 ₪) |
+227.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (914.65 ₪) |
295,795.02 Ft (3,059.97 ₪) |
+234.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Jerusalem Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (4,333.59 ₪) |
890,499.62 Ft (9,212.12 ₪) |
+112.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 6.10 | -34.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 672 | 60 |
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Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
Cities near Jerusalem: | Cost of Living in Beit Shemesh | 20.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ramla | 26.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rehovot | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Petah Tikva | 36.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rishon Leziyyon | 37.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashdod | 37.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Holon | 37.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ramat Gan | 37.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo | 39.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Herzliya | 45.99 miles |