Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 50.8% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 71.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 158.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 85.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 49.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 57.3% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,750.00 Ft (38.79 ₪) |
6,766.62 Ft (70.00 ₪) |
+80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (186.21 ₪) |
28,999.81 Ft (300.00 ₪) |
+61.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,745.00 Ft (28.40 ₪) |
5,316.63 Ft (55.00 ₪) |
+93.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (7.76 ₪) |
2,899.98 Ft (30.00 ₪) |
+286.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (8.28 ₪) |
2,899.98 Ft (30.00 ₪) |
+262.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
710.89 Ft (7.35 ₪) |
1,332.25 Ft (13.78 ₪) |
+87.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
479.46 Ft (4.96 ₪) |
945.48 Ft (9.78 ₪) |
+97.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
363.89 Ft (3.76 ₪) |
779.07 Ft (8.06 ₪) |
+114.1 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.32 Ft (15.12 ₪) |
2,383.29 Ft (24.65 ₪) |
+63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.01 Ft (5.01 ₪) |
788.88 Ft (8.16 ₪) |
+63.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.80 Ft (3.11 ₪) |
435.74 Ft (4.51 ₪) |
+44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
952.75 Ft (9.86 ₪) |
1,351.33 Ft (13.98 ₪) |
+41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,638.51 Ft (16.95 ₪) |
2,212.56 Ft (22.89 ₪) |
+35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
873.35 Ft (9.03 ₪) |
1,647.84 Ft (17.05 ₪) |
+88.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,924.03 Ft (19.90 ₪) |
2,996.99 Ft (31.00 ₪) |
+55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
242.53 Ft (2.51 ₪) |
503.27 Ft (5.21 ₪) |
+107.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
289.46 Ft (2.99 ₪) |
347.50 Ft (3.59 ₪) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
295.55 Ft (3.06 ₪) |
285.67 Ft (2.96 ₪) |
-3.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
479.34 Ft (4.96 ₪) |
305.18 Ft (3.16 ₪) |
-36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.41 Ft (1.92 ₪) |
215.39 Ft (2.23 ₪) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
202.28 Ft (2.09 ₪) |
227.06 Ft (2.35 ₪) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
451.68 Ft (4.67 ₪) |
648.90 Ft (6.71 ₪) |
+43.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.71 Ft (1.80 ₪) |
465.34 Ft (4.81 ₪) |
+167.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,700.00 Ft (17.59 ₪) |
3,866.64 Ft (40.00 ₪) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
360.90 Ft (3.73 ₪) |
892.13 Ft (9.23 ₪) |
+147.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
477.21 Ft (4.94 ₪) |
1,062.46 Ft (10.99 ₪) |
+122.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (21.72 ₪) |
3,383.31 Ft (35.00 ₪) |
+61.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.66 ₪) |
560.66 Ft (5.80 ₪) |
+24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (92.59 ₪) |
21,749.86 Ft (225.00 ₪) |
+143.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (11.38 ₪) |
1,449.99 Ft (15.00 ₪) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.33 ₪) |
622.28 Ft (6.44 ₪) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (68.28 ₪) |
10,091.93 Ft (104.40 ₪) |
+52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,322.95 Ft (24.03 ₪) |
2,602.52 Ft (26.92 ₪) |
+12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (103,448.95 ₪) |
13,693,420.90 Ft (141,657.00 ₪) |
+36.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,682,219.63 Ft (100,161.54 ₪) |
14,072,472.36 Ft (145,578.25 ₪) |
+45.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,300.50 Ft (551.39 ₪) |
81,096.38 Ft (838.93 ₪) |
+52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,214.92 Ft (95.33 ₪) |
4,226.23 Ft (43.72 ₪) |
-54.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,881.63 Ft (60.84 ₪) |
9,803.76 Ft (101.42 ₪) |
+66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,118.31 Ft (156.40 ₪) |
24,466.20 Ft (253.10 ₪) |
+61.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,911.63 Ft (50.81 ₪) |
6,437.08 Ft (66.59 ₪) |
+31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (25.86 ₪) |
4,349.97 Ft (45.00 ₪) |
+74.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (1,274.56 ₪) |
331,810.01 Ft (3,432.54 ₪) |
+169.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (31,514.98 ₪) |
3,510,191.80 Ft (36,312.57 ₪) |
+15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,072.53 Ft (269.72 ₪) |
30,087.47 Ft (311.25 ₪) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,901.23 Ft (112.77 ₪) |
19,949.56 Ft (206.38 ₪) |
+83.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,860.90 Ft (308.91 ₪) |
40,529.99 Ft (419.28 ₪) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,010.62 Ft (331.15 ₪) |
44,866.51 Ft (464.14 ₪) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
173,414.65 Ft (1,793.96 ₪) |
461,697.64 Ft (4,776.21 ₪) |
+166.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,964.22 Ft (1,447.92 ₪) |
351,990.46 Ft (3,641.30 ₪) |
+151.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,772.13 Ft (2,966.63 ₪) |
733,762.67 Ft (7,590.70 ₪) |
+155.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
222,481.82 Ft (2,301.55 ₪) |
567,723.84 Ft (5,873.04 ₪) |
+155.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97,985.59 Ft (1,013.65 ₪) |
277,768.61 Ft (2,873.49 ₪) |
+183.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,140.95 Ft (766.98 ₪) |
215,478.52 Ft (2,229.10 ₪) |
+190.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
341,724.69 Ft (3,535.11 ₪) |
924,175.51 Ft (9,560.50 ₪) |
+170.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.82 | 4.12 | -53.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 748 | 709 |
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