Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 36.3% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 42.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 33.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 43.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.6% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,657.63 Ft) |
15.02 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (26,630.52 Ft) |
75.10 C$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (3,861.43 Ft) |
11.27 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (2,063.87 Ft) |
3.76 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,130.44 Ft) |
3.76 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (1,393.95 Ft) |
3.16 C$ (840.50 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (763.63 Ft) |
2.22 C$ (590.55 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (648.87 Ft) |
1.68 C$ (448.41 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.81 C$ (2,613.51 Ft) |
5.48 C$ (1,460.17 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (813.57 Ft) |
1.92 C$ (509.98 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (605.63 Ft) |
1.25 C$ (333.54 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.97 C$ (1,323.84 Ft) |
3.30 C$ (879.25 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.52 C$ (2,270.20 Ft) |
6.04 C$ (1,607.44 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.04 C$ (2,139.88 Ft) |
3.44 C$ (916.81 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.09 C$ (2,420.09 Ft) |
7.69 C$ (2,047.81 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (698.70 Ft) |
0.96 C$ (254.67 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (229.59 Ft) |
1.15 C$ (304.99 Ft) |
+32.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (628.38 Ft) |
1.20 C$ (320.34 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 C$ (676.89 Ft) |
1.77 C$ (471.87 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (426.50 Ft) |
0.76 C$ (201.28 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (376.45 Ft) |
0.83 C$ (220.88 Ft) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (985.12 Ft) |
1.92 C$ (511.27 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 C$ (655.67 Ft) |
0.67 C$ (178.26 Ft) |
-72.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (5,326.10 Ft) |
7.51 C$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (977.62 Ft) |
1.49 C$ (396.16 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (1,304.90 Ft) |
2.01 C$ (535.25 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5,326.10 Ft) |
8.26 C$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-58.7 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (985.33 Ft) |
1.69 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (30,625.10 Ft) |
35.67 C$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (1,198.37 Ft) |
4.13 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (857.15 Ft) |
2.66 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (10,401.88 Ft) |
24.78 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (1,463.73 Ft) |
8.94 C$ (2,381.16 Ft) |
+62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,048,519.35 Ft) |
39,428.44 C$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (7,793,674.55 Ft) |
37,593.27 C$ (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.21 C$ (84,475.95 Ft) |
210.57 C$ (56,075.57 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.24 C$ (16,840.71 Ft) |
31.17 C$ (8,301.51 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.46 C$ (24,623.22 Ft) |
23.61 C$ (6,287.84 Ft) |
-74.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.07 C$ (21,324.05 Ft) |
67.96 C$ (18,097.50 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (12,823.42 Ft) |
20.88 C$ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (4,793.49 Ft) |
9.76 C$ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (330,218.49 Ft) |
564.97 C$ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (7,136,980.36 Ft) |
13,754.44 C$ (3,662,878.72 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.50 C$ (21,703.72 Ft) |
105.30 C$ (28,042.62 Ft) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68.71 C$ (18,298.88 Ft) |
43.94 C$ (11,702.70 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.48 C$ (33,150.97 Ft) |
125.10 C$ (33,314.29 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.44 C$ (44,323.84 Ft) |
133.16 C$ (35,461.32 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,988.92 C$ (529,659.39 Ft) |
858.31 C$ (228,571.96 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,622.79 C$ (432,158.57 Ft) |
667.15 C$ (177,664.98 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,057.06 C$ (814,110.78 Ft) |
1,489.26 C$ (396,598.28 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,510.14 C$ (668,463.13 Ft) |
1,111.03 C$ (295,872.17 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (116,697.72 Ft) |
482.63 C$ (128,528.06 Ft) |
+10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (109,892.78 Ft) |
330.75 C$ (88,080.20 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,837.60 C$ (1,288,278.82 Ft) |
1,581.50 C$ (421,162.58 Ft) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 9.10 | +41.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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