Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 36.4% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 43.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 57.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 43.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 41.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 27.8% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (8,051.58 Ft) |
14.90 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (32,206.31 Ft) |
74.52 C$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (4,025.79 Ft) |
11.18 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,147.09 Ft) |
3.73 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (2,616.76 Ft) |
3.73 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (1,465.83 Ft) |
3.13 C$ (840.59 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (923.33 Ft) |
2.20 C$ (590.65 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (628.95 Ft) |
1.67 C$ (448.46 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (3,099.79 Ft) |
5.46 C$ (1,465.47 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 C$ (950.92 Ft) |
1.90 C$ (509.36 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (666.29 Ft) |
1.26 C$ (338.66 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (1,158.68 Ft) |
3.25 C$ (872.35 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (2,383.52 Ft) |
6.06 C$ (1,627.69 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (2,060.02 Ft) |
3.40 C$ (911.68 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.59 C$ (2,305.43 Ft) |
7.59 C$ (2,037.03 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (695.88 Ft) |
0.95 C$ (254.77 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 C$ (213.21 Ft) |
1.13 C$ (304.34 Ft) |
+42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (505.45 Ft) |
1.18 C$ (316.85 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (675.33 Ft) |
1.75 C$ (468.47 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (457.23 Ft) |
0.74 C$ (199.04 Ft) |
-56.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (443.16 Ft) |
0.82 C$ (218.78 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (855.38 Ft) |
1.88 C$ (503.87 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 C$ (598.22 Ft) |
0.66 C$ (177.88 Ft) |
-70.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (5,367.72 Ft) |
7.45 C$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-62.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (943.01 Ft) |
1.48 C$ (396.98 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 C$ (934.88 Ft) |
1.98 C$ (531.03 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (4,629.66 Ft) |
8.20 C$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.77 C$ (1,011.81 Ft) |
1.68 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (34,554.69 Ft) |
35.40 C$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (1,105.75 Ft) |
4.10 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (1,196.43 Ft) |
2.64 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (12,077.37 Ft) |
24.59 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 C$ (1,545.17 Ft) |
8.87 C$ (2,381.16 Ft) |
+54.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,119,216.83 Ft) |
39,122.77 C$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (7,142,741.57 Ft) |
37,658.47 C$ (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.07 C$ (71,677.54 Ft) |
211.01 C$ (56,631.81 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.83 C$ (15,789.14 Ft) |
31.10 C$ (8,345.77 Ft) |
-47.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.61 C$ (21,633.34 Ft) |
23.30 C$ (6,253.46 Ft) |
-71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (18,981.59 Ft) |
67.73 C$ (18,176.92 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (9,125.12 Ft) |
20.72 C$ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (4,159.98 Ft) |
9.69 C$ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (394,388.96 Ft) |
560.59 C$ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (7,763,428.93 Ft) |
13,652.02 C$ (3,664,010.90 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.85 C$ (24,115.33 Ft) |
104.76 C$ (28,116.83 Ft) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.38 C$ (19,426.75 Ft) |
43.88 C$ (11,777.78 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.52 C$ (41,470.55 Ft) |
124.13 C$ (33,314.29 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (46,354.08 Ft) |
132.13 C$ (35,461.32 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.71 C$ (534,278.45 Ft) |
858.67 C$ (230,456.12 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,820.87 C$ (488,696.85 Ft) |
663.81 C$ (178,156.08 Ft) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,278.80 C$ (879,983.76 Ft) |
1,474.09 C$ (395,625.12 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,589.14 C$ (694,887.53 Ft) |
1,104.24 C$ (296,361.19 Ft) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.11 C$ (245,065.01 Ft) |
480.54 C$ (128,971.47 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
714.46 C$ (191,751.55 Ft) |
328.18 C$ (88,080.20 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.01 C$ (1,025,504.33 Ft) |
1,569.24 C$ (421,162.58 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 9.31 | +34.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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