Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 59.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 106.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 258.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 83.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 50.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 46.1% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.18 €) |
7,860.24 Ft (20.00 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.89 €) |
35,371.10 Ft (90.00 €) |
+76.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.63 €) |
3,930.12 Ft (10.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
2,554.58 Ft (6.50 €) |
+155.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
2,554.58 Ft (6.50 €) |
+155.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.59 Ft (2.14 €) |
1,537.57 Ft (3.91 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.65 Ft (1.50 €) |
984.19 Ft (2.50 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.46 Ft (1.14 €) |
743.85 Ft (1.89 €) |
+65.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,465.47 Ft (3.73 €) |
1,919.15 Ft (4.88 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.36 Ft (1.30 €) |
590.59 Ft (1.50 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.66 Ft (0.86 €) |
306.46 Ft (0.78 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
872.35 Ft (2.22 €) |
1,525.80 Ft (3.88 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,627.69 Ft (4.14 €) |
1,326.67 Ft (3.38 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
911.68 Ft (2.32 €) |
1,691.14 Ft (4.30 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,037.13 Ft (5.18 €) |
1,940.23 Ft (4.94 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.77 Ft (0.65 €) |
468.01 Ft (1.19 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.34 Ft (0.77 €) |
368.95 Ft (0.94 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.85 Ft (0.81 €) |
488.90 Ft (1.24 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
468.47 Ft (1.19 €) |
650.73 Ft (1.66 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
199.04 Ft (0.51 €) |
333.74 Ft (0.85 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.78 Ft (0.56 €) |
255.13 Ft (0.65 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
503.92 Ft (1.28 €) |
481.38 Ft (1.22 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.88 Ft (0.45 €) |
620.85 Ft (1.58 €) |
+249.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.09 €) |
4,716.15 Ft (12.00 €) |
+135.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.98 Ft (1.01 €) |
1,534.23 Ft (3.90 €) |
+286.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
531.03 Ft (1.35 €) |
1,620.16 Ft (4.12 €) |
+205.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.60 €) |
6,288.20 Ft (16.00 €) |
+185.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
786.02 Ft (2.00 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.17 €) |
47,161.47 Ft (120.00 €) |
+396.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,709.60 Ft (4.35 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,264.98 Ft (3.22 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.79 €) |
13,755.43 Ft (35.00 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (6.06 €) |
2,615.11 Ft (6.65 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,716.73 €) |
14,413,722.92 Ft (36,675.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (25,716.77 €) |
12,908,649.90 Ft (32,845.42 €) |
+27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,631.81 Ft (144.10 €) |
106,606.30 Ft (271.25 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,345.77 Ft (21.24 €) |
8,696.54 Ft (22.13 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,253.46 Ft (15.91 €) |
20,769.08 Ft (52.85 €) |
+232.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,176.92 Ft (46.25 €) |
18,585.82 Ft (47.29 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.15 €) |
8,204.13 Ft (20.88 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.62 €) |
5,109.16 Ft (13.00 €) |
+96.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (382.82 €) |
502,876.99 Ft (1,279.55 €) |
+234.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,052.67 Ft (9,323.00 €) |
3,790,753.95 Ft (9,645.38 €) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,116.83 Ft (71.54 €) |
34,854.57 Ft (88.69 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (29.97 €) |
15,167.36 Ft (38.59 €) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (84.77 €) |
34,809.65 Ft (88.57 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.23 €) |
36,927.43 Ft (93.96 €) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,470.58 Ft (586.42 €) |
797,028.77 Ft (2,028.00 €) |
+245.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,157.19 Ft (453.31 €) |
690,761.68 Ft (1,757.61 €) |
+287.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,630.21 Ft (1,006.66 €) |
1,340,252.04 Ft (3,410.20 €) |
+238.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,364.22 Ft (754.08 €) |
1,120,596.64 Ft (2,851.30 €) |
+278.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,981.41 Ft (328.19 €) |
257,594.57 Ft (655.44 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (224.12 €) |
193,173.90 Ft (491.52 €) |
+119.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (1,071.63 €) |
1,269,626.40 Ft (3,230.50 €) |
+201.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.25 | 4.57 | -50.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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