Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Haifa

Cost of living in Hasselt is 12% lower than in Haifa (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 4% more expensive than in Haifa.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 4% lower than in Haifa.

Food in Hasselt is 6% cheaper than in Haifa.

Transport in Hasselt is 25% cheaper than in Haifa.

Hasselt vs. Haifa Comparision

Hasselt Haifa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,582 $
Without Rent
698 $
792 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
790 $
Food
502 $
533 $
Transport
69 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
2,636 $
Quality of Life
69
80
Population
77.7K
283.0K

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Hasselt Haifa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 16.3 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 68.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 8.81 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 9.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 3.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,020 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 5,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 5,130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 2,636 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 85.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 998 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 3,774 $