Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 41.4% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 57.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 110.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 43.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 50.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 75.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (120.55 kr) |
4,977.28 Ft (150.00 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (602.74 kr) |
29,531.86 Ft (890.00 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (90.41 kr) |
3,434.32 Ft (103.50 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (30.14 kr) |
2,488.64 Ft (75.00 kr) |
+148.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (30.14 kr) |
2,322.73 Ft (70.00 kr) |
+132.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.87 Ft (25.16 kr) |
1,481.35 Ft (44.64 kr) |
+77.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.74 Ft (17.65 kr) |
841.26 Ft (25.35 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.04 Ft (13.47 kr) |
725.22 Ft (21.86 kr) |
+62.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (44.11 kr) |
1,974.67 Ft (59.51 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (15.32 kr) |
887.26 Ft (26.74 kr) |
+74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (10.21 kr) |
589.17 Ft (17.76 kr) |
+74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (26.72 kr) |
1,446.98 Ft (43.61 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (46.88 kr) |
1,702.71 Ft (51.31 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (27.60 kr) |
1,880.64 Ft (56.68 kr) |
+105.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.65 Ft (61.05 kr) |
2,872.80 Ft (86.58 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (7.75 kr) |
500.73 Ft (15.09 kr) |
+94.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (9.08 kr) |
394.82 Ft (11.90 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (9.62 kr) |
499.76 Ft (15.06 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (15.06 kr) |
716.59 Ft (21.60 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (6.08 kr) |
249.98 Ft (7.53 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (6.65 kr) |
291.60 Ft (8.79 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.27 Ft (15.77 kr) |
809.37 Ft (24.39 kr) |
+54.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (5.40 kr) |
495.99 Ft (14.95 kr) |
+176.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (60.27 kr) |
3,981.82 Ft (120.00 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (12.02 kr) |
659.86 Ft (19.89 kr) |
+65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (16.15 kr) |
752.12 Ft (22.67 kr) |
+40.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (66.30 kr) |
2,355.91 Ft (71.00 kr) |
+7.1 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (13.56 kr) |
1,393.64 Ft (42.00 kr) |
+209.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (286.30 kr) |
33,845.50 Ft (1,020.00 kr) |
+256.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (33.15 kr) |
1,990.91 Ft (60.00 kr) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (21.34 kr) |
1,602.03 Ft (48.28 kr) |
+126.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (198.90 kr) |
18,747.75 Ft (565.00 kr) |
+184.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (71.88 kr) |
2,477.79 Ft (74.67 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (331,506.41 kr) |
10,253,195.50 Ft (309,000.00 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (303,730.19 kr) |
10,731,780.06 Ft (323,423.08 kr) |
+6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (1,703.18 kr) |
53,816.99 Ft (1,621.88 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (246.70 kr) |
9,039.51 Ft (272.42 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (191.05 kr) |
10,443.63 Ft (314.74 kr) |
+64.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (547.41 kr) |
13,932.34 Ft (419.88 kr) |
-23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (165.27 kr) |
12,212.71 Ft (368.05 kr) |
+122.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (85.89 kr) |
5,126.60 Ft (154.50 kr) |
+79.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (4,621.00 kr) |
48,993.02 Ft (1,476.50 kr) |
-68.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,155.52 Ft (114,163.44 kr) |
2,499,733.49 Ft (75,334.33 kr) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (856.30 kr) |
28,010.55 Ft (844.15 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (360.87 kr) |
15,028.17 Ft (452.90 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (997.32 kr) |
33,694.08 Ft (1,015.44 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (1,072.52 kr) |
50,201.70 Ft (1,512.93 kr) |
+41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,834.89 Ft (6,866.25 kr) |
540,066.76 Ft (16,275.96 kr) |
+137.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,557.37 Ft (5,351.04 kr) |
333,723.72 Ft (10,057.41 kr) |
+88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,600.65 Ft (12,042.74 kr) |
878,069.89 Ft (26,462.34 kr) |
+119.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,237.66 Ft (8,897.56 kr) |
565,869.26 Ft (17,053.57 kr) |
+91.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,448.07 Ft (3,901.17 kr) |
324,195.93 Ft (9,770.28 kr) |
+150.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (2,664.36 kr) |
179,421.60 Ft (5,407.22 kr) |
+102.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (12,767.31 kr) |
1,173,074.30 Ft (35,352.88 kr) |
+176.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.51 | -49.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |