Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 38.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 46.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 62.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 39.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 47.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 31.8% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (6,946.30 Ft) |
10.37 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,013.41 Ft) |
51.83 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,630.87 Ft) |
7.77 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,701.34 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,701.34 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (1,599.37 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.77 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 € (1,285.16 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.65 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (1,056.13 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.00 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (2,087.24 Ft) |
3.84 € (1,480.64 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (625.33 Ft) |
1.32 € (510.96 Ft) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (420.04 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (1,676.28 Ft) |
2.30 € (885.74 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (3,768.78 Ft) |
4.03 € (1,555.47 Ft) |
-58.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (2,510.83 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (3,829.09 Ft) |
5.24 € (2,020.37 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (543.76 Ft) |
0.67 € (257.27 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (389.36 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.22 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (593.39 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.10 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (678.59 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (389.08 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (415.59 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (624.43 Ft) |
1.36 € (523.01 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (354.75 Ft) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,087.25 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (899.51 Ft) |
1.04 € (399.82 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (1,342.18 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,630.87 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (829.70 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (32,801.99 Ft) |
24.62 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (2,460.15 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (1,198.64 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (17,751.67 Ft) |
17.10 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (2,764.44 Ft) |
6.19 € (2,387.81 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,577,173.60 Ft) |
28,504.37 € (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (11,705,380.08 Ft) |
26,116.05 € (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.35 € (78,475.67 Ft) |
147.64 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.92 € (5,759.35 Ft) |
21.54 € (8,312.39 Ft) |
+44.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.18 € (11,262.15 Ft) |
16.35 € (6,308.86 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (14,764.28 Ft) |
47.69 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (6,505.34 Ft) |
14.26 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,016.78 Ft) |
7.39 € (2,850.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (295,646.71 Ft) |
402.83 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (5,874,343.64 Ft) |
9,813.60 € (3,787,126.15 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.45 € (36,062.10 Ft) |
73.45 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (15,669.11 Ft) |
31.29 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.69 € (38,471.84 Ft) |
85.28 € (32,909.09 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.52 € (54,227.48 Ft) |
92.22 € (35,588.25 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,337.28 € (516,063.73 Ft) |
590.97 € (228,058.90 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
984.62 € (379,968.77 Ft) |
459.53 € (177,334.01 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,093.97 € (1,193,979.20 Ft) |
1,041.23 € (401,815.25 Ft) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,252.78 € (869,359.98 Ft) |
765.08 € (295,250.37 Ft) |
-66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,072.09 € (413,726.57 Ft) |
335.95 € (129,643.30 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
782.99 € (302,161.11 Ft) |
230.45 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,981.41 € (1,150,544.05 Ft) |
1,090.53 € (420,842.38 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 8.96 | +140.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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