Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Hasselt is 21% lower than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 40% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 33% lower than in Tel Aviv.

Food in Hasselt is 16% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Hasselt is 30% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Hasselt vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Hasselt Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
698 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
1,365 $
Food
502 $
599 $
Transport
69 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
69
86
Population
77.7K
468.0K

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Hasselt Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 26,491 $