Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 131.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 172.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 308.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 145.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 171.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 108.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.95 Fr.) |
10,053.90 Ft (25.00 Fr.) |
+151.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (49.73 Fr.) |
48,258.71 Ft (120.00 Fr.) |
+141.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.46 Fr.) |
6,233.42 Ft (15.50 Fr.) |
+107.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.49 Fr.) |
3,016.17 Ft (7.50 Fr.) |
+201.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.49 Fr.) |
2,815.09 Ft (7.00 Fr.) |
+181.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (2.09 Fr.) |
1,921.58 Ft (4.78 Fr.) |
+128.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (1.47 Fr.) |
1,729.20 Ft (4.30 Fr.) |
+192.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (1.12 Fr.) |
1,507.14 Ft (3.75 Fr.) |
+236.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (3.64 Fr.) |
2,412.89 Ft (6.00 Fr.) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (1.27 Fr.) |
1,171.47 Ft (2.91 Fr.) |
+129.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (0.84 Fr.) |
608.41 Ft (1.51 Fr.) |
+80.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (2.18 Fr.) |
2,581.11 Ft (6.42 Fr.) |
+194.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.01 Fr.) |
3,902.16 Ft (9.70 Fr.) |
+142.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (2.28 Fr.) |
4,245.20 Ft (10.56 Fr.) |
+362.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (5.08 Fr.) |
8,608.59 Ft (21.41 Fr.) |
+321.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.63 Fr.) |
669.24 Ft (1.66 Fr.) |
+163.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.76 Fr.) |
469.15 Ft (1.17 Fr.) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.79 Fr.) |
541.63 Ft (1.35 Fr.) |
+69.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (1.15 Fr.) |
752.11 Ft (1.87 Fr.) |
+62.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (0.50 Fr.) |
430.96 Ft (1.07 Fr.) |
+114.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (0.54 Fr.) |
427.02 Ft (1.06 Fr.) |
+96.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (1.26 Fr.) |
881.39 Ft (2.19 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (0.44 Fr.) |
527.83 Ft (1.31 Fr.) |
+198.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.97 Fr.) |
6,032.34 Ft (15.00 Fr.) |
+201.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (0.98 Fr.) |
1,096.90 Ft (2.73 Fr.) |
+177.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (1.31 Fr.) |
1,010.42 Ft (2.51 Fr.) |
+91.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.47 Fr.) |
3,418.33 Ft (8.50 Fr.) |
+55.4 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 Fr.) |
1,206.47 Ft (3.00 Fr.) |
+168.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (23.62 Fr.) |
28,150.91 Ft (70.00 Fr.) |
+196.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.74 Fr.) |
2,412.94 Ft (6.00 Fr.) |
+119.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.76 Fr.) |
1,941.62 Ft (4.83 Fr.) |
+174.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.41 Fr.) |
21,113.18 Ft (52.50 Fr.) |
+219.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (5.92 Fr.) |
3,012.38 Ft (7.49 Fr.) |
+26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,109.28 Fr.) |
13,190,713.49 Ft (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (24,894.04 Fr.) |
12,989,635.54 Ft (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (141.16 Fr.) |
83,744.11 Ft (208.24 Fr.) |
+47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (20.77 Fr.) |
20,746.51 Ft (51.59 Fr.) |
+148.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.51 Fr.) |
20,943.72 Ft (52.08 Fr.) |
+235.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (45.41 Fr.) |
29,764.50 Ft (74.01 Fr.) |
+63.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (13.83 Fr.) |
11,409.74 Ft (28.37 Fr.) |
+105.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (6.34 Fr.) |
8,043.12 Ft (20.00 Fr.) |
+215.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (374.12 Fr.) |
1,248,543.26 Ft (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+729.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (9,112.24 Fr.) |
11,068,224.02 Ft (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+202.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (70.42 Fr.) |
39,996.23 Ft (99.45 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (29.29 Fr.) |
26,101.73 Ft (64.90 Fr.) |
+121.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (82.74 Fr.) |
48,928.97 Ft (121.67 Fr.) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (88.18 Fr.) |
75,205.47 Ft (187.01 Fr.) |
+112.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (573.60 Fr.) |
839,087.48 Ft (2,086.47 Fr.) |
+263.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (444.70 Fr.) |
703,381.22 Ft (1,749.03 Fr.) |
+293.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (986.50 Fr.) |
1,664,046.04 Ft (4,137.81 Fr.) |
+319.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (738.10 Fr.) |
1,299,801.04 Ft (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+337.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (323.17 Fr.) |
670,972.81 Ft (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+416.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (219.85 Fr.) |
505,434.69 Ft (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+471.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (1,041.66 Fr.) |
2,387,497.69 Ft (5,936.75 Fr.) |
+469.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 2.50 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 672 | 130 |
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Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| 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 Geneva: | Cost of Living in Lancy | 1.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 16.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |