Israel

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Israel vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Israel is about 1.17× Hong Kong.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. A bar running right means Israel is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Israel is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.98
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.60
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.01
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.58

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Israel, Big Mac costs 2.0× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.98

Israel HK$49.62 ILS 20

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.60

Israel HK$639.11 ILS 249

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.01

Israel HK$1.45 USD 0.185

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.62

Israel HK$19.88 USD 2.535

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.54

Israel HK$18.88 USD 2.407

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com