Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 122.2% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 157.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 273.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 141.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 150.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 154.7% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.33 Fr.) |
9,684.72 Ft (25.00 Fr.) |
+142.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.63 Fr.) |
46,486.64 Ft (120.00 Fr.) |
+132.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.74 Fr.) |
6,198.22 Ft (16.00 Fr.) |
+106.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 Fr.) |
3,099.11 Ft (8.00 Fr.) |
+209.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 Fr.) |
2,711.72 Ft (7.00 Fr.) |
+171.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.26 Ft (2.17 Fr.) |
2,080.97 Ft (5.37 Fr.) |
+147.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.59 Ft (1.51 Fr.) |
1,817.96 Ft (4.69 Fr.) |
+210.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
446.96 Ft (1.15 Fr.) |
1,676.62 Ft (4.33 Fr.) |
+275.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (3.77 Fr.) |
2,535.70 Ft (6.55 Fr.) |
+73.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (1.32 Fr.) |
1,174.47 Ft (3.03 Fr.) |
+129.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (0.88 Fr.) |
626.54 Ft (1.62 Fr.) |
+83.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (2.29 Fr.) |
2,401.63 Ft (6.20 Fr.) |
+171.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (3.99 Fr.) |
3,972.12 Ft (10.25 Fr.) |
+157.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (2.36 Fr.) |
4,006.34 Ft (10.34 Fr.) |
+337.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.41 Ft (5.22 Fr.) |
7,580.06 Ft (19.57 Fr.) |
+275.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (0.67 Fr.) |
543.47 Ft (1.40 Fr.) |
+110.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (0.78 Fr.) |
358.37 Ft (0.93 Fr.) |
+18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (0.82 Fr.) |
481.85 Ft (1.24 Fr.) |
+51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 Fr.) |
801.43 Ft (2.07 Fr.) |
+60.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 Fr.) |
358.24 Ft (0.92 Fr.) |
+77.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 Fr.) |
399.76 Ft (1.03 Fr.) |
+81.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
522.97 Ft (1.35 Fr.) |
836.89 Ft (2.16 Fr.) |
+60.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (0.46 Fr.) |
448.34 Ft (1.16 Fr.) |
+151.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.16 Fr.) |
4,648.66 Ft (12.00 Fr.) |
+132.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (1.03 Fr.) |
803.90 Ft (2.08 Fr.) |
+101.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 Fr.) |
1,045.17 Ft (2.70 Fr.) |
+95.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.68 Fr.) |
3,486.50 Ft (9.00 Fr.) |
+58.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 Fr.) |
1,704.51 Ft (4.40 Fr.) |
+278.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.52 Fr.) |
33,509.12 Ft (86.50 Fr.) |
+252.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 Fr.) |
2,711.72 Ft (7.00 Fr.) |
+146.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 Fr.) |
2,493.77 Ft (6.44 Fr.) |
+252.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.04 Fr.) |
30,991.10 Ft (80.00 Fr.) |
+369.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (6.15 Fr.) |
2,732.16 Ft (7.05 Fr.) |
+14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (27,104.56 Fr.) |
12,706,349.54 Ft (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,075,200.00 Ft (26,007.99 Fr.) |
12,594,975.29 Ft (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (147.08 Fr.) |
95,324.89 Ft (246.07 Fr.) |
+67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (21.39 Fr.) |
11,809.30 Ft (30.48 Fr.) |
+42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,313.11 Ft (16.30 Fr.) |
18,233.40 Ft (47.07 Fr.) |
+188.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (47.50 Fr.) |
29,428.43 Ft (75.97 Fr.) |
+59.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.21 Fr.) |
15,312.05 Ft (39.53 Fr.) |
+178.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (7.23 Fr.) |
7,747.77 Ft (20.00 Fr.) |
+176.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (401.29 Fr.) |
1,065,257.77 Ft (2,749.84 Fr.) |
+585.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,786,379.96 Ft (9,774.11 Fr.) |
12,701,507.18 Ft (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+235.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (73.17 Fr.) |
46,371.86 Ft (119.70 Fr.) |
+63.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (31.17 Fr.) |
23,697.07 Ft (61.17 Fr.) |
+96.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,066.67 Ft (85.36 Fr.) |
44,535.21 Ft (114.96 Fr.) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (91.52 Fr.) |
75,742.24 Ft (195.52 Fr.) |
+113.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,004.95 Ft (588.57 Fr.) |
881,209.20 Ft (2,274.74 Fr.) |
+286.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,301.53 Ft (457.68 Fr.) |
644,725.49 Ft (1,664.29 Fr.) |
+263.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,687.77 Ft (1,036.91 Fr.) |
1,495,441.46 Ft (3,860.31 Fr.) |
+272.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,179.30 Ft (761.97 Fr.) |
1,091,760.47 Ft (2,818.26 Fr.) |
+269.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,637.86 Ft (334.65 Fr.) |
891,167.93 Ft (2,300.45 Fr.) |
+587.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (229.57 Fr.) |
594,730.82 Ft (1,535.23 Fr.) |
+568.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,964.78 Ft (1,084.09 Fr.) |
2,757,465.70 Ft (7,118.08 Fr.) |
+556.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 2.46 | -72.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 300 |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |