Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 46.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 65.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 126.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 43.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 46.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 75.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.16 €) |
5,513.70 Ft (14.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.78 €) |
27,568.50 Ft (70.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.62 €) |
3,938.36 Ft (10.00 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,772.26 Ft (4.50 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,575.34 Ft (4.00 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (2.13 €) |
1,456.79 Ft (3.70 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,116.19 Ft (2.83 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (1.14 €) |
1,015.53 Ft (2.58 €) |
+126.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (3.72 €) |
1,709.19 Ft (4.34 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (1.29 €) |
695.93 Ft (1.77 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (0.85 €) |
497.04 Ft (1.26 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (2.22 €) |
1,281.06 Ft (3.25 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.09 €) |
2,251.82 Ft (5.72 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (2.33 €) |
2,323.04 Ft (5.90 €) |
+153.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (5.19 €) |
2,784.54 Ft (7.07 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.64 €) |
468.65 Ft (1.19 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.77 €) |
282.19 Ft (0.72 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.81 €) |
383.11 Ft (0.97 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (1.18 €) |
571.37 Ft (1.45 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (0.51 €) |
290.62 Ft (0.74 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (0.55 €) |
304.32 Ft (0.77 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (1.29 €) |
612.20 Ft (1.55 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (0.45 €) |
355.16 Ft (0.90 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.08 €) |
2,359.08 Ft (5.99 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.00 €) |
383.20 Ft (0.97 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (1.34 €) |
644.78 Ft (1.64 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.59 €) |
3,229.45 Ft (8.20 €) |
+46.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
1,378.42 Ft (3.50 €) |
+206.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.12 €) |
19,297.95 Ft (49.00 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.79 €) |
1,969.18 Ft (5.00 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,457.19 Ft (3.70 €) |
+105.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.76 €) |
13,784.25 Ft (35.00 €) |
+108.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (6.04 €) |
2,689.63 Ft (6.83 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,660.87 €) |
11,728,425.63 Ft (29,780.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,419.95 €) |
11,892,917.65 Ft (30,197.67 €) |
+18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (144.15 €) |
131,283.79 Ft (333.35 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (21.21 €) |
7,643.79 Ft (19.41 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.84 €) |
15,370.98 Ft (39.03 €) |
+146.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.37 €) |
13,587.33 Ft (34.50 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.12 €) |
8,565.93 Ft (21.75 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (6.47 €) |
4,982.02 Ft (12.65 €) |
+95.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (382.02 €) |
75,652.25 Ft (192.09 €) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (9,304.74 €) |
3,306,250.27 Ft (8,395.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (71.91 €) |
32,278.35 Ft (81.96 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (29.91 €) |
15,027.04 Ft (38.16 €) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (84.48 €) |
34,323.25 Ft (87.15 €) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.04 €) |
51,334.44 Ft (130.34 €) |
+44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (585.72 €) |
495,473.89 Ft (1,258.07 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (454.09 €) |
356,443.55 Ft (905.06 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (1,007.34 €) |
949,966.59 Ft (2,412.09 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (753.69 €) |
698,920.89 Ft (1,774.65 €) |
+135.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (330.00 €) |
296,451.03 Ft (752.73 €) |
+128.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (224.50 €) |
213,612.90 Ft (542.39 €) |
+141.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (1,063.67 €) |
1,215,040.05 Ft (3,085.14 €) |
+190.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 3.96 | -57.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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