Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 28.3% lower than in Jerusalem (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 38.1% lower than in Jerusalem | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 57.1% lower than in Jerusalem | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 40.8% lower than in Jerusalem | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 28.5% lower than in Jerusalem | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 24.8% lower than in Jerusalem | |
Restaurants | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
67.50 ₪ (6,519.01 Ft) |
41.42 ₪ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
340.00 ₪ (32,836.48 Ft) |
207.09 ₪ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 ₪ (4,828.89 Ft) |
31.06 ₪ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28.00 ₪ (2,704.18 Ft) |
10.35 ₪ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.00 ₪ (2,800.76 Ft) |
10.35 ₪ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.77 ₪ (1,329.80 Ft) |
8.64 ₪ (834.89 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 ₪ (869.20 Ft) |
6.07 ₪ (585.76 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.14 ₪ (689.84 Ft) |
4.63 ₪ (447.05 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.47 ₪ (2,460.02 Ft) |
15.15 ₪ (1,463.51 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.24 ₪ (795.34 Ft) |
5.26 ₪ (508.20 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.10 ₪ (395.72 Ft) |
3.51 ₪ (338.64 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.84 ₪ (1,336.38 Ft) |
9.18 ₪ (886.46 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.00 ₪ (2,124.91 Ft) |
16.11 ₪ (1,555.47 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.37 ₪ (1,677.81 Ft) |
9.48 ₪ (915.87 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
29.77 ₪ (2,874.84 Ft) |
20.97 ₪ (2,025.65 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.99 ₪ (481.56 Ft) |
2.66 ₪ (257.27 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.31 ₪ (319.45 Ft) |
3.12 ₪ (301.22 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.76 ₪ (266.23 Ft) |
3.30 ₪ (319.10 Ft) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.17 ₪ (305.92 Ft) |
5.17 ₪ (499.77 Ft) |
+63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.11 ₪ (204.19 Ft) |
2.09 ₪ (201.84 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 ₪ (193.46 Ft) |
2.29 ₪ (220.73 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.84 ₪ (757.45 Ft) |
5.42 ₪ (523.28 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.42 ₪ (426.66 Ft) |
1.86 ₪ (179.17 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (3,863.11 Ft) |
20.71 ₪ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.61 ₪ (831.78 Ft) |
4.13 ₪ (398.71 Ft) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 ₪ (965.78 Ft) |
5.55 ₪ (535.95 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
34.50 ₪ (3,331.94 Ft) |
22.78 ₪ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
Transportation | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 ₪ (531.18 Ft) |
4.66 ₪ (450.00 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (21,730.02 Ft) |
98.37 ₪ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ₪ (1,158.93 Ft) |
11.39 ₪ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 ₪ (497.37 Ft) |
7.33 ₪ (708.11 Ft) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.20 ₪ (9,677.10 Ft) |
68.34 ₪ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.16 ₪ (2,623.52 Ft) |
24.70 ₪ (2,385.20 Ft) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,000.00 ₪ (13,038,013.10 Ft) |
113,897.72 ₪ (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,616.67 ₪ (12,904,413.71 Ft) |
104,354.47 ₪ (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
546.56 ₪ (52,786.00 Ft) |
585.17 ₪ (56,514.65 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.20 ₪ (4,558.48 Ft) |
84.76 ₪ (8,186.00 Ft) |
+79.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
89.25 ₪ (8,619.58 Ft) |
65.64 ₪ (6,339.30 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
305.69 ₪ (29,522.56 Ft) |
188.08 ₪ (18,164.05 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
126.71 ₪ (12,237.17 Ft) |
56.78 ₪ (5,484.00 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (4,346.00 Ft) |
29.51 ₪ (2,850.00 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
Childcare | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,781.25 ₪ (268,607.21 Ft) |
1,587.67 ₪ (153,333.33 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,300.00 ₪ (3,505,776.86 Ft) |
39,226.30 ₪ (3,788,393.15 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.71 ₪ (32,422.57 Ft) |
294.21 ₪ (28,413.72 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
233.33 ₪ (22,534.84 Ft) |
123.99 ₪ (11,974.36 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.43 ₪ (40,700.68 Ft) |
342.66 ₪ (33,093.02 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
421.43 ₪ (40,700.68 Ft) |
368.49 ₪ (35,588.25 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,611.11 ₪ (541,909.19 Ft) |
2,355.88 ₪ (227,525.69 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,936.36 ₪ (380,165.63 Ft) |
1,835.50 ₪ (177,268.49 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,944.44 ₪ (960,413.31 Ft) |
4,141.03 ₪ (399,932.05 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,025.00 ₪ (678,459.57 Ft) |
3,047.11 ₪ (294,283.75 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,406.22 ₪ (425,543.54 Ft) |
1,340.36 ₪ (129,448.90 Ft) |
-69.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,059.97 ₪ (295,525.25 Ft) |
915.41 ₪ (88,408.39 Ft) |
-70.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jerusalem Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,428.57 ₪ (910,591.39 Ft) |
4,386.55 ₪ (423,643.22 Ft) |
-53.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.10 | 8.96 | +46.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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