Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 20.8% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 34.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 80.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 20.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 59.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 68.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (1,731.98 ¥) |
2,367.23 Ft (1,025.00 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (8,659.89 ¥) |
16,743.86 Ft (7,250.00 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (1,298.98 ¥) |
1,847.60 Ft (800.00 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (432.99 ¥) |
1,154.75 Ft (500.00 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (432.99 ¥) |
1,847.60 Ft (800.00 ¥) |
+84.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.88 Ft (361.50 ¥) |
1,173.47 Ft (508.11 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.75 Ft (253.63 ¥) |
424.30 Ft (183.72 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (193.57 ¥) |
273.89 Ft (118.59 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (633.69 ¥) |
2,069.36 Ft (896.02 ¥) |
+41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (220.05 ¥) |
563.77 Ft (244.11 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (146.63 ¥) |
572.23 Ft (247.77 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (383.83 ¥) |
771.40 Ft (334.01 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (673.51 ¥) |
2,599.47 Ft (1,125.56 ¥) |
+67.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (396.56 ¥) |
1,160.60 Ft (502.53 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.68 Ft (877.11 ¥) |
3,316.22 Ft (1,435.91 ¥) |
+63.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (111.40 ¥) |
851.68 Ft (368.77 ¥) |
+231.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (130.42 ¥) |
406.46 Ft (175.99 ¥) |
+34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (138.17 ¥) |
929.01 Ft (402.25 ¥) |
+191.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (216.40 ¥) |
788.85 Ft (341.57 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (87.40 ¥) |
455.26 Ft (197.12 ¥) |
+125.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (95.57 ¥) |
443.82 Ft (192.17 ¥) |
+101.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.29 Ft (226.58 ¥) |
506.77 Ft (219.43 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (77.58 ¥) |
302.82 Ft (131.12 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (865.99 ¥) |
2,655.92 Ft (1,150.00 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (172.64 ¥) |
756.31 Ft (327.48 ¥) |
+89.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (232.06 ¥) |
1,058.82 Ft (458.46 ¥) |
+97.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (952.59 ¥) |
1,385.70 Ft (600.00 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (194.85 ¥) |
461.90 Ft (200.00 ¥) |
+2.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (4,113.45 ¥) |
18,198.84 Ft (7,880.00 ¥) |
+91.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (476.29 ¥) |
1,154.75 Ft (500.00 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (306.61 ¥) |
1,598.21 Ft (692.02 ¥) |
+125.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (2,857.76 ¥) |
8,751.77 Ft (3,789.47 ¥) |
+32.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (1,032.78 ¥) |
1,541.85 Ft (667.61 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (4,762,940.89 ¥) |
7,718,340.60 Ft (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (4,363,864.17 ¥) |
5,757,865.92 Ft (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (24,470.54 ¥) |
62,333.28 Ft (26,989.97 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (3,544.49 ¥) |
8,950.05 Ft (3,875.32 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (2,744.88 ¥) |
11,246.92 Ft (4,869.86 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (7,864.94 ¥) |
22,226.92 Ft (9,624.14 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (2,374.54 ¥) |
7,114.26 Ft (3,080.44 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (1,234.03 ¥) |
4,388.05 Ft (1,900.00 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (66,392.51 ¥) |
174,713.48 Ft (75,650.00 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,292.84 Ft (1,640,310.44 ¥) |
5,236,445.92 Ft (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (12,302.99 ¥) |
19,427.26 Ft (8,411.90 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (5,184.83 ¥) |
13,002.47 Ft (5,630.00 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (14,329.10 ¥) |
21,842.60 Ft (9,457.73 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (15,409.52 ¥) |
28,646.57 Ft (12,403.81 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,522.48 Ft (98,516.01 ¥) |
364,162.83 Ft (157,680.55 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,265.59 Ft (76,755.05 ¥) |
210,185.02 Ft (91,008.98 ¥) |
+18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,918.29 Ft (173,162.47 ¥) |
976,603.02 Ft (422,863.86 ¥) |
+144.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,277.00 Ft (127,420.36 ¥) |
430,150.25 Ft (186,252.75 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,450.15 Ft (56,051.22 ¥) |
303,054.09 Ft (131,220.79 ¥) |
+134.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (38,280.36 ¥) |
157,571.07 Ft (68,227.42 ¥) |
+78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (183,435.24 ¥) |
964,422.27 Ft (417,589.66 ¥) |
+127.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 1.73 | -80.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |