Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 33.7% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 41.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 60.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 46.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 33.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 35.7% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (6,816.71 Ft) |
38.77 ₪ (3,775.00 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (29,214.45 Ft) |
184.84 ₪ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (5,355.98 Ft) |
28.75 ₪ (2,800.00 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (2,921.45 Ft) |
7.70 ₪ (750.00 Ft) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (2,921.45 Ft) |
8.22 ₪ (800.00 Ft) |
-72.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (1,342.01 Ft) |
7.26 ₪ (706.85 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.74 ₪ (948.44 Ft) |
4.97 ₪ (484.20 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 ₪ (779.77 Ft) |
3.78 ₪ (367.64 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.69 ₪ (2,404.16 Ft) |
15.11 ₪ (1,471.24 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.11 ₪ (789.45 Ft) |
4.96 ₪ (482.83 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.51 ₪ (438.87 Ft) |
3.09 ₪ (300.54 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.94 ₪ (1,357.90 Ft) |
9.85 ₪ (958.78 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22.99 ₪ (2,239.05 Ft) |
16.73 ₪ (1,629.18 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.13 ₪ (1,668.14 Ft) |
8.99 ₪ (875.66 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.11 ₪ (3,029.12 Ft) |
19.84 ₪ (1,931.62 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 ₪ (508.19 Ft) |
2.51 ₪ (244.89 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.57 ₪ (347.95 Ft) |
2.96 ₪ (287.93 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 ₪ (287.78 Ft) |
3.04 ₪ (296.27 Ft) |
+3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (306.98 Ft) |
5.02 ₪ (488.77 Ft) |
+59.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ₪ (217.24 Ft) |
1.92 ₪ (186.92 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ₪ (227.71 Ft) |
2.11 ₪ (205.96 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.71 ₪ (653.70 Ft) |
4.65 ₪ (453.25 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 ₪ (466.33 Ft) |
1.79 ₪ (174.37 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (3,895.26 Ft) |
17.46 ₪ (1,700.00 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.24 ₪ (899.44 Ft) |
3.69 ₪ (359.25 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.95 ₪ (1,066.77 Ft) |
4.94 ₪ (481.53 Ft) |
-54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (3,408.35 Ft) |
21.56 ₪ (2,100.00 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.55 ₪ (540.47 Ft) |
4.62 ₪ (450.00 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (21,910.84 Ft) |
91.91 ₪ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ₪ (1,558.10 Ft) |
11.30 ₪ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 ₪ (595.54 Ft) |
7.27 ₪ (708.11 Ft) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (10,166.63 Ft) |
67.77 ₪ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.94 ₪ (2,623.93 Ft) |
23.88 ₪ (2,325.86 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,814.00 ₪ (13,810,061.68 Ft) |
102,688.90 ₪ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,189.15 ₪ (14,236,120.40 Ft) |
99,627.97 ₪ (9,701,922.61 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
839.24 ₪ (81,726.95 Ft) |
548.10 ₪ (53,374.84 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.40 ₪ (4,226.17 Ft) |
94.73 ₪ (9,224.65 Ft) |
+118.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.55 ₪ (9,888.89 Ft) |
60.95 ₪ (5,935.60 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
253.39 ₪ (24,675.82 Ft) |
158.04 ₪ (15,390.27 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.91 ₪ (6,612.88 Ft) |
51.19 ₪ (4,984.89 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (4,382.17 Ft) |
25.67 ₪ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,426.19 ₪ (333,647.61 Ft) |
1,265.19 ₪ (123,206.35 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,690.41 ₪ (3,475,585.99 Ft) |
31,283.44 ₪ (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
311.84 ₪ (30,367.69 Ft) |
268.40 ₪ (26,136.96 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.49 ₪ (20,205.42 Ft) |
112.32 ₪ (10,938.27 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.84 ₪ (40,787.54 Ft) |
307.61 ₪ (29,955.49 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.43 ₪ (45,226.98 Ft) |
329.98 ₪ (32,133.81 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,644.95 ₪ (452,332.20 Ft) |
1,806.95 ₪ (175,963.88 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,551.72 ₪ (345,872.27 Ft) |
1,429.89 ₪ (139,245.11 Ft) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,398.80 ₪ (720,506.33 Ft) |
2,926.50 ₪ (284,987.11 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,772.32 ₪ (562,117.39 Ft) |
2,331.61 ₪ (227,055.68 Ft) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,859.79 ₪ (278,490.64 Ft) |
1,027.97 ₪ (100,105.43 Ft) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,238.98 ₪ (218,034.99 Ft) |
769.46 ₪ (74,931.58 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,570.45 ₪ (931,984.71 Ft) |
3,603.55 ₪ (350,918.94 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 8.77 | +112.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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