Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 45.6% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 71.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 155.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 47.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 47.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 88.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.22 €) |
5,869.30 Ft (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.11 €) |
27,390.06 Ft (70.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.67 €) |
3,912.87 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.56 €) |
1,760.79 Ft (4.50 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.56 €) |
1,760.79 Ft (4.50 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.56 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,465.02 Ft (3.74 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.61 Ft (1.51 €) |
1,228.64 Ft (3.14 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.44 Ft (1.15 €) |
1,024.68 Ft (2.62 €) |
+128.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,460.17 Ft (3.73 €) |
1,702.78 Ft (4.35 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.98 Ft (1.30 €) |
814.39 Ft (2.08 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
333.54 Ft (0.85 €) |
467.99 Ft (1.20 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
879.25 Ft (2.25 €) |
1,216.08 Ft (3.11 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,607.44 Ft (4.11 €) |
2,255.20 Ft (5.76 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
916.81 Ft (2.34 €) |
2,246.19 Ft (5.74 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,047.69 Ft (5.23 €) |
2,889.67 Ft (7.39 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.67 Ft (0.65 €) |
477.06 Ft (1.22 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.99 Ft (0.78 €) |
268.77 Ft (0.69 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.34 Ft (0.82 €) |
404.67 Ft (1.03 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
471.87 Ft (1.21 €) |
543.57 Ft (1.39 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.28 Ft (0.51 €) |
288.47 Ft (0.74 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.88 Ft (0.56 €) |
298.84 Ft (0.76 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
511.21 Ft (1.31 €) |
702.36 Ft (1.80 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.26 Ft (0.46 €) |
322.11 Ft (0.82 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.11 €) |
2,343.81 Ft (5.99 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.16 Ft (1.01 €) |
372.90 Ft (0.95 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.25 Ft (1.37 €) |
604.84 Ft (1.55 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.62 €) |
3,208.55 Ft (8.20 €) |
+45.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
1,447.76 Ft (3.70 €) |
+221.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.28 €) |
19,173.04 Ft (49.00 €) |
+101.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.81 €) |
2,152.08 Ft (5.50 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,448.34 Ft (3.70 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.87 €) |
14,086.32 Ft (36.00 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (6.09 €) |
2,698.36 Ft (6.90 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,834.55 €) |
10,635,170.07 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (25,830.18 €) |
10,173,451.87 Ft (26,000.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,075.57 Ft (143.31 €) |
109,335.79 Ft (279.43 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,301.51 Ft (21.22 €) |
7,933.64 Ft (20.28 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,287.84 Ft (16.07 €) |
14,737.57 Ft (37.66 €) |
+134.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,097.50 Ft (46.25 €) |
17,206.97 Ft (43.98 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.21 €) |
10,518.70 Ft (26.88 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.64 €) |
5,086.73 Ft (13.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (384.51 €) |
327,760.08 Ft (837.65 €) |
+117.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,663,626.90 Ft (9,363.03 €) |
5,566,052.03 Ft (14,225.00 €) |
+51.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,042.62 Ft (71.67 €) |
32,375.69 Ft (82.74 €) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,702.70 Ft (29.91 €) |
12,790.18 Ft (32.69 €) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (85.14 €) |
33,032.16 Ft (84.42 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.63 €) |
42,667.25 Ft (109.04 €) |
+20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,595.50 Ft (584.21 €) |
565,661.86 Ft (1,445.65 €) |
+147.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,684.49 Ft (454.10 €) |
451,251.28 Ft (1,153.25 €) |
+154.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,689.44 Ft (1,013.81 €) |
984,178.99 Ft (2,515.24 €) |
+148.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,925.03 Ft (756.29 €) |
793,442.29 Ft (2,027.78 €) |
+168.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,518.71 Ft (328.45 €) |
370,796.95 Ft (947.64 €) |
+188.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (225.10 €) |
270,630.00 Ft (691.64 €) |
+207.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (1,076.35 €) |
1,362,981.69 Ft (3,483.33 €) |
+223.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 | 3.40 | -62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |