Cost of Living Comparison Between Lodz and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 7.3% higher than in Lodz (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 5.7% higher than in Lodz | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 0.8% higher than in Lodz | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 15.2% higher than in Lodz | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 17.0% higher than in Lodz | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 13.7% lower than in Lodz | |
Restaurants | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,544.05 Ft (39.00 zł) |
4,000.00 Ft (44.02 zł) |
+12.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
13,630.97 Ft (150.00 zł) |
20,000.00 Ft (220.09 zł) |
+46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,726.19 Ft (30.00 zł) |
3,000.00 Ft (33.01 zł) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,090.48 Ft (12.00 zł) |
1,000.00 Ft (11.00 zł) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,317.66 Ft (14.50 zł) |
1,000.00 Ft (11.00 zł) |
-24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,186.40 Ft (13.06 zł) |
845.69 Ft (9.31 zł) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
600.77 Ft (6.61 zł) |
581.45 Ft (6.40 zł) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
449.48 Ft (4.95 zł) |
442.06 Ft (4.86 zł) |
-1.6 % |
Markets | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,297.76 Ft (14.28 zł) |
1,468.74 Ft (16.16 zł) |
+13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
373.33 Ft (4.11 zł) |
499.47 Ft (5.50 zł) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
183.20 Ft (2.02 zł) |
345.08 Ft (3.80 zł) |
+88.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,049.75 Ft (11.55 zł) |
884.49 Ft (9.73 zł) |
-15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,291.44 Ft (14.21 zł) |
1,586.24 Ft (17.46 zł) |
+22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,002.70 Ft (11.03 zł) |
912.60 Ft (10.04 zł) |
-9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,782.74 Ft (19.62 zł) |
1,996.01 Ft (21.96 zł) |
+12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
164.19 Ft (1.81 zł) |
261.67 Ft (2.88 zł) |
+59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
264.83 Ft (2.91 zł) |
301.03 Ft (3.31 zł) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
279.38 Ft (3.07 zł) |
311.63 Ft (3.43 zł) |
+11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
324.60 Ft (3.57 zł) |
507.49 Ft (5.58 zł) |
+56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
128.78 Ft (1.42 zł) |
201.84 Ft (2.22 zł) |
+56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
221.55 Ft (2.44 zł) |
220.73 Ft (2.43 zł) |
-0.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
351.38 Ft (3.87 zł) |
509.64 Ft (5.61 zł) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
190.76 Ft (2.10 zł) |
181.55 Ft (2.00 zł) |
-4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,271.83 Ft (25.00 zł) |
2,000.00 Ft (22.01 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.48 Ft (4.22 zł) |
402.67 Ft (4.43 zł) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
598.25 Ft (6.58 zł) |
535.95 Ft (5.90 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,726.59 Ft (19.00 zł) |
2,200.00 Ft (24.21 zł) |
+27.4 % |
Transportation | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
399.84 Ft (4.40 zł) |
450.00 Ft (4.95 zł) |
+12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15,266.69 Ft (168.00 zł) |
9,500.00 Ft (104.54 zł) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
726.99 Ft (8.00 zł) |
1,100.00 Ft (12.10 zł) |
+51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
438.74 Ft (4.83 zł) |
708.11 Ft (7.79 zł) |
+61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,726.19 Ft (30.00 zł) |
6,600.00 Ft (72.63 zł) |
+142.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,268.20 Ft (24.96 zł) |
2,378.88 Ft (26.18 zł) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,321,886.67 Ft (124,590.00 zł) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (110,043.50 zł) |
-11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,016,493.76 Ft (110,225.00 zł) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (110,839.20 zł) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
97,057.61 Ft (1,068.06 zł) |
56,499.37 Ft (621.74 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,885.22 Ft (31.75 zł) |
8,264.42 Ft (90.94 zł) |
+186.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,705.54 Ft (62.79 zł) |
6,331.46 Ft (69.67 zł) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,127.68 Ft (144.46 zł) |
18,402.14 Ft (202.50 zł) |
+40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,269.85 Ft (80.00 zł) |
5,503.85 Ft (60.57 zł) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,726.19 Ft (30.00 zł) |
2,900.00 Ft (31.91 zł) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,705.89 Ft (1,438.33 zł) |
161,818.18 Ft (1,780.70 zł) |
+23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,574,739.46 Ft (28,333.33 zł) |
3,760,239.33 Ft (41,378.99 zł) |
+46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
34,804.42 Ft (383.00 zł) |
29,071.28 Ft (319.91 zł) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14,135.82 Ft (155.56 zł) |
12,314.00 Ft (135.51 zł) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28,568.25 Ft (314.38 zł) |
33,426.67 Ft (367.84 zł) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,667.71 Ft (392.50 zł) |
35,365.68 Ft (389.18 zł) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
208,250.99 Ft (2,291.67 zł) |
233,664.70 Ft (2,571.33 zł) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,392.31 Ft (1,732.00 zł) |
180,533.39 Ft (1,986.65 zł) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
407,299.64 Ft (4,482.07 zł) |
404,384.39 Ft (4,449.99 zł) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
330,172.47 Ft (3,633.33 zł) |
293,729.02 Ft (3,232.30 zł) |
-11.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
78,091.48 Ft (859.35 zł) |
129,672.97 Ft (1,426.97 zł) |
+66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,262.13 Ft (685.15 zł) |
88,550.53 Ft (974.44 zł) |
+42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lodz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
464,371.40 Ft (5,110.11 zł) |
423,694.78 Ft (4,662.49 zł) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 | 8.79 | +25.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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