Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 32.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 39.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 31.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 32.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 44.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,582.73 Ft) |
10.03 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,913.63 Ft) |
50.15 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,987.66 Ft) |
7.52 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,794.45 Ft) |
2.51 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,595.06 Ft) |
2.51 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 € (1,487.40 Ft) |
2.14 € (855.05 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (1,076.67 Ft) |
1.48 € (590.18 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (997.39 Ft) |
1.11 € (442.07 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (1,697.40 Ft) |
3.69 € (1,472.72 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (733.42 Ft) |
1.26 € (501.94 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.27 € (505.20 Ft) |
0.86 € (343.25 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (1,287.03 Ft) |
2.21 € (881.57 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2,317.00 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,575.96 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (2,347.56 Ft) |
2.29 € (912.60 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (2,790.58 Ft) |
5.01 € (1,997.88 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (482.48 Ft) |
0.65 € (260.87 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (283.50 Ft) |
0.76 € (301.44 Ft) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (389.56 Ft) |
0.78 € (309.89 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (604.50 Ft) |
1.30 € (517.01 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (298.98 Ft) |
0.51 € (202.26 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (309.41 Ft) |
0.56 € (222.34 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (620.71 Ft) |
1.28 € (509.64 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (345.69 Ft) |
0.45 € (179.09 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,388.61 Ft) |
5.02 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (396.60 Ft) |
1.02 € (405.05 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (656.59 Ft) |
1.36 € (543.33 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,269.88 Ft) |
5.52 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (1,395.68 Ft) |
1.13 € (450.00 Ft) |
-67.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,539.54 Ft) |
23.82 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,993.83 Ft) |
2.76 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,475.73 Ft) |
1.78 € (708.11 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,956.82 Ft) |
16.55 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (2,723.69 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,381.46 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (11,875,257.46 Ft) |
25,077.35 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (12,041,808.81 Ft) |
25,258.68 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
329.65 € (131,452.77 Ft) |
141.69 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.90 € (7,934.58 Ft) |
20.72 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.39 € (15,707.13 Ft) |
16.16 € (6,442.62 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.98 € (13,549.74 Ft) |
46.15 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (8,814.83 Ft) |
13.80 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (4,984.58 Ft) |
7.27 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
221.67 € (88,393.17 Ft) |
405.80 € (161,818.18 Ft) |
+83.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (3,453,758.37 Ft) |
9,441.02 € (3,764,760.86 Ft) |
+9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.30 € (33,617.37 Ft) |
72.84 € (29,044.50 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.23 € (14,844.69 Ft) |
30.88 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.00 € (35,091.30 Ft) |
84.29 € (33,613.04 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.96 € (52,223.04 Ft) |
88.69 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,259.42 € (502,213.87 Ft) |
587.08 € (234,108.36 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
912.22 € (363,760.78 Ft) |
453.32 € (180,769.08 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,322.21 € (926,019.96 Ft) |
1,016.31 € (405,269.22 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,750.24 € (697,938.11 Ft) |
737.28 € (294,002.21 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.32 € (294,814.50 Ft) |
325.47 € (129,785.45 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
541.83 € (216,061.59 Ft) |
222.06 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,190.11 € (1,272,107.76 Ft) |
1,061.24 € (423,184.92 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 8.75 | +119.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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