Cost of Living in Hamburg vs Jerusalem

Cost of living in Hamburg is 3% lower than in Jerusalem (without rent).

Rent in Hamburg is very similar to Jerusalem.

Cost of living including rent in Hamburg is very similar to Jerusalem.

Food in Hamburg is 10% more expensive than in Jerusalem.

Transport in Hamburg is 43% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Hamburg vs. Jerusalem Comparision

Hamburg Jerusalem
Cost of Living, including rent
2,009 $
2,037 $
Without Rent
829 $
851 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
1,185 $
Food
624 $
565 $
Transport
69 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,353 $
2,358 $
Quality of Life
67
84
Population
60.1K
936.0K

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Hamburg Jerusalem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.7 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 8.45 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 3.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 9.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 1.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.4 $ 63.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.1 $ 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.78 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 960 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $ 1,935 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,184 $ 1,355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,845 $ 2,790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,595 $ 12,822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,112 $ 8,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,353 $ 2,358 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 5.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 86.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,150 $ 859 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,553 $ 11,066 $