Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 23.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 36.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 79.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 27.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 29.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 13.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.31 €) |
5,820.75 Ft (15.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.54 €) |
23,283.00 Ft (60.00 €) |
+16.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.73 €) |
3,880.50 Ft (10.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,940.25 Ft (5.00 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,552.20 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.89 Ft (2.15 €) |
570.06 Ft (1.47 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (1.51 €) |
794.88 Ft (2.05 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (1.15 €) |
411.54 Ft (1.06 €) |
-7.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
2,288.82 Ft (5.90 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
607.54 Ft (1.57 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
444.37 Ft (1.15 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.28 €) |
1,397.45 Ft (3.60 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
2,266.99 Ft (5.84 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
1,826.33 Ft (4.71 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.65 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,730.90 Ft (7.04 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
364.12 Ft (0.94 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
325.70 Ft (0.84 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
339.23 Ft (0.87 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
413.74 Ft (1.07 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
256.51 Ft (0.66 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
280.43 Ft (0.72 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.28 Ft (1.35 €) |
441.78 Ft (1.14 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
145.52 Ft (0.38 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.15 €) |
1,358.17 Ft (3.50 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
564.28 Ft (1.45 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
802.38 Ft (2.07 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,328.30 Ft (6.00 €) |
+5.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
582.07 Ft (1.50 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.48 €) |
13,581.75 Ft (35.00 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.83 €) |
1,746.22 Ft (4.50 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
936.76 Ft (2.41 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.01 €) |
12,805.65 Ft (33.00 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.15 €) |
2,672.77 Ft (6.89 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,346.87 €) |
9,313,198.87 Ft (24,000.00 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,971.74 €) |
9,825,979.17 Ft (25,321.43 €) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.64 €) |
82,337.90 Ft (212.18 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.10 €) |
4,626.07 Ft (11.92 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.34 €) |
10,765.26 Ft (27.74 €) |
+69.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (46.81 €) |
22,406.76 Ft (57.74 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.13 €) |
7,058.81 Ft (18.19 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.34 €) |
3,880.50 Ft (10.00 €) |
+36.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (395.14 €) |
185,186.06 Ft (477.22 €) |
+20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,393.15 Ft (9,762.64 €) |
3,516,329.58 Ft (9,061.54 €) |
-7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.22 €) |
24,271.90 Ft (62.55 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.86 €) |
11,098.23 Ft (28.60 €) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.28 €) |
29,059.40 Ft (74.89 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.71 €) |
36,925.38 Ft (95.16 €) |
+3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,525.69 Ft (586.33 €) |
419,001.56 Ft (1,079.76 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,268.49 Ft (456.82 €) |
258,780.81 Ft (666.88 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,932.05 Ft (1,030.62 €) |
810,536.57 Ft (2,088.74 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,283.75 Ft (758.37 €) |
479,672.86 Ft (1,236.11 €) |
+63.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,448.90 Ft (333.59 €) |
248,900.18 Ft (641.41 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.83 €) |
121,070.34 Ft (312.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,091.72 €) |
656,548.03 Ft (1,691.92 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.78 | -46.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
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