Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Zurich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 126.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 160.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 272.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 147.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 157.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 151.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.07 Fr.) |
9,928.85 Ft (25.00 Fr.) |
+148.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.36 Fr.) |
47,658.47 Ft (120.00 Fr.) |
+138.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.55 Fr.) |
6,354.46 Ft (16.00 Fr.) |
+111.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.52 Fr.) |
3,177.23 Ft (8.00 Fr.) |
+217.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.52 Fr.) |
2,780.08 Ft (7.00 Fr.) |
+178.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.89 Ft (2.10 Fr.) |
2,116.41 Ft (5.33 Fr.) |
+153.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (1.47 Fr.) |
1,851.91 Ft (4.66 Fr.) |
+216.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (1.13 Fr.) |
1,712.94 Ft (4.31 Fr.) |
+283.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.68 Fr.) |
2,603.75 Ft (6.56 Fr.) |
+77.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.28 Fr.) |
1,196.17 Ft (3.01 Fr.) |
+135.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.85 Fr.) |
642.33 Ft (1.62 Fr.) |
+89.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.23 Fr.) |
2,462.17 Ft (6.20 Fr.) |
+177.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (3.92 Fr.) |
4,072.25 Ft (10.25 Fr.) |
+161.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.31 Fr.) |
4,107.33 Ft (10.34 Fr.) |
+348.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.65 Ft (5.10 Fr.) |
7,771.13 Ft (19.57 Fr.) |
+283.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.65 Fr.) |
557.17 Ft (1.40 Fr.) |
+116.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.76 Fr.) |
371.84 Ft (0.94 Fr.) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.80 Fr.) |
493.99 Ft (1.24 Fr.) |
+54.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.26 Fr.) |
825.48 Ft (2.08 Fr.) |
+65.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.51 Fr.) |
367.50 Ft (0.93 Fr.) |
+82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.56 Fr.) |
411.61 Ft (1.04 Fr.) |
+86.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.28 Ft (1.32 Fr.) |
846.08 Ft (2.13 Fr.) |
+61.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.45 Fr.) |
459.32 Ft (1.16 Fr.) |
+156.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.04 Fr.) |
4,765.85 Ft (12.00 Fr.) |
+138.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.00 Fr.) |
831.71 Ft (2.09 Fr.) |
+108.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.35 Fr.) |
1,071.52 Ft (2.70 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.54 Fr.) |
3,574.38 Ft (9.00 Fr.) |
+62.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.13 Fr.) |
1,747.48 Ft (4.40 Fr.) |
+288.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (23.92 Fr.) |
34,155.23 Ft (86.00 Fr.) |
+259.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.77 Fr.) |
2,780.08 Ft (7.00 Fr.) |
+152.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.78 Fr.) |
2,556.63 Ft (6.44 Fr.) |
+261.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.62 Fr.) |
31,772.31 Ft (80.00 Fr.) |
+381.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.01 Fr.) |
2,801.03 Ft (7.05 Fr.) |
+17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (27,697.07 Fr.) |
13,026,647.55 Ft (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,376.39 Fr.) |
12,912,465.80 Ft (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (142.30 Fr.) |
94,041.08 Ft (236.79 Fr.) |
+66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (20.61 Fr.) |
10,850.36 Ft (27.32 Fr.) |
+32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (15.96 Fr.) |
18,308.79 Ft (46.10 Fr.) |
+188.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (45.74 Fr.) |
29,798.68 Ft (75.03 Fr.) |
+64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (13.81 Fr.) |
15,208.66 Ft (38.29 Fr.) |
+177.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.18 Fr.) |
7,943.08 Ft (20.00 Fr.) |
+178.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (386.08 Fr.) |
1,084,384.56 Ft (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+607.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,397.39 Ft (9,538.87 Fr.) |
13,021,683.12 Ft (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+243.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (71.54 Fr.) |
46,578.21 Ft (117.28 Fr.) |
+63.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.15 Fr.) |
22,690.85 Ft (57.13 Fr.) |
+89.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (83.33 Fr.) |
44,306.33 Ft (111.56 Fr.) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (89.61 Fr.) |
74,302.31 Ft (187.09 Fr.) |
+108.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,525.97 Ft (572.89 Fr.) |
868,611.03 Ft (2,187.09 Fr.) |
+281.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,268.61 Ft (446.35 Fr.) |
649,967.16 Ft (1,636.56 Fr.) |
+266.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,932.63 Ft (1,007.00 Fr.) |
1,493,695.77 Ft (3,761.00 Fr.) |
+273.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,284.03 Ft (740.98 Fr.) |
1,083,655.29 Ft (2,728.55 Fr.) |
+268.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,448.99 Ft (325.94 Fr.) |
887,463.03 Ft (2,234.56 Fr.) |
+585.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (222.60 Fr.) |
558,507.54 Ft (1,406.27 Fr.) |
+531.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,066.70 Fr.) |
2,773,984.04 Ft (6,984.66 Fr.) |
+554.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 2.41 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 649 | 292 |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |