Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 28.6% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 25.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 13.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 32.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 29.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 8.9% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (1,004.60 руб) |
2,787.18 Ft (700.00 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (5,023.00 руб) |
11,945.04 Ft (3,000.00 руб) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (753.45 руб) |
1,592.67 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (251.15 руб) |
995.42 Ft (250.00 руб) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (251.15 руб) |
1,174.60 Ft (295.00 руб) |
+17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (211.12 руб) |
771.14 Ft (193.67 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (148.35 руб) |
333.36 Ft (83.72 руб) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (112.64 руб) |
186.76 Ft (46.90 руб) |
-58.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (367.68 руб) |
1,185.61 Ft (297.77 руб) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (127.97 руб) |
204.51 Ft (51.36 руб) |
-59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (84.51 руб) |
199.95 Ft (50.22 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (219.98 руб) |
584.81 Ft (146.88 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (404.84 руб) |
1,474.14 Ft (370.23 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (230.49 руб) |
702.71 Ft (176.48 руб) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (513.00 руб) |
1,307.86 Ft (328.47 руб) |
-36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (63.69 руб) |
218.69 Ft (54.92 руб) |
-13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (76.37 руб) |
211.44 Ft (53.10 руб) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (80.16 руб) |
233.57 Ft (58.66 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (116.47 руб) |
399.21 Ft (100.26 руб) |
-13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (50.52 руб) |
78.28 Ft (19.66 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (54.56 руб) |
78.64 Ft (19.75 руб) |
-63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (127.25 руб) |
351.03 Ft (88.16 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (44.35 руб) |
206.62 Ft (51.89 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (502.30 руб) |
2,389.01 Ft (600.00 руб) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (99.24 руб) |
288.64 Ft (72.49 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (132.25 руб) |
602.33 Ft (151.28 руб) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (552.53 руб) |
836.15 Ft (210.00 руб) |
-62.0 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (113.02 руб) |
258.81 Ft (65.00 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (2,385.93 руб) |
14,334.05 Ft (3,600.00 руб) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (276.27 руб) |
597.25 Ft (150.00 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (177.84 руб) |
320.39 Ft (80.47 руб) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,657.59 руб) |
2,150.11 Ft (540.00 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (597.84 руб) |
836.86 Ft (210.18 руб) |
-64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (2,637,077.15 руб) |
11,945,043.02 Ft (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (2,514,335.96 руб) |
10,733,750.46 Ft (2,695,783.62 руб) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (14,257.80 руб) |
35,581.99 Ft (8,936.42 руб) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (2,097.74 руб) |
1,886.68 Ft (473.84 руб) |
-77.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (1,566.88 руб) |
2,186.30 Ft (549.09 руб) |
-65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (4,586.13 руб) |
10,056.98 Ft (2,525.81 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (1,396.78 руб) |
6,444.99 Ft (1,618.66 руб) |
+15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (640.43 руб) |
1,592.67 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (37,786.69 руб) |
120,618.39 Ft (30,293.33 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (920,349.78 руб) |
2,404,437.62 Ft (603,875.00 руб) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (7,112.51 руб) |
33,506.46 Ft (8,415.15 руб) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (2,957.99 руб) |
13,992.65 Ft (3,514.26 руб) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (8,356.56 руб) |
39,379.03 Ft (9,890.05 руб) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (8,906.12 руб) |
37,069.72 Ft (9,310.07 руб) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (57,934.37 руб) |
196,755.66 Ft (49,415.22 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (44,914.89 руб) |
121,467.90 Ft (30,506.69 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (99,638.29 руб) |
395,782.26 Ft (99,400.79 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (74,549.18 руб) |
236,246.34 Ft (59,333.32 руб) |
-20.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (32,640.57 руб) |
107,952.28 Ft (27,112.24 руб) |
-16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (22,205.64 руб) |
65,923.88 Ft (16,556.80 руб) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (105,209.51 руб) |
285,794.47 Ft (71,777.34 руб) |
-31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 13.41 | +44.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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