Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 36.3% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 50.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 71.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 44.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 32.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 31.7% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7,761.00 Ft (20.00 €) |
4,000.00 Ft (10.31 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34,924.50 Ft (90.00 €) |
20,000.00 Ft (51.54 €) |
-42.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,880.50 Ft (10.00 €) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.73 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,522.32 Ft (6.50 €) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,522.32 Ft (6.50 €) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,536.93 Ft (3.96 €) |
834.89 Ft (2.15 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
952.89 Ft (2.46 €) |
585.76 Ft (1.51 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
743.93 Ft (1.92 €) |
447.05 Ft (1.15 €) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,883.90 Ft (4.85 €) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
583.13 Ft (1.50 €) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.61 Ft (0.77 €) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,491.32 Ft (3.84 €) |
886.46 Ft (2.28 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,313.53 Ft (3.38 €) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,659.79 Ft (4.28 €) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,929.20 Ft (4.97 €) |
2,025.65 Ft (5.22 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
475.00 Ft (1.22 €) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
367.23 Ft (0.95 €) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
482.73 Ft (1.24 €) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
612.78 Ft (1.58 €) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
322.64 Ft (0.83 €) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
258.46 Ft (0.67 €) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
476.23 Ft (1.23 €) |
523.28 Ft (1.35 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
624.65 Ft (1.61 €) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
-71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,656.60 Ft (12.00 €) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.15 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,514.86 Ft (3.90 €) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,615.26 Ft (4.16 €) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,208.80 Ft (16.00 €) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
-64.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
776.10 Ft (2.00 €) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46,565.99 Ft (120.00 €) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.48 €) |
-79.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,746.22 Ft (4.50 €) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.83 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,249.01 Ft (3.22 €) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,581.75 Ft (35.00 €) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.01 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,582.09 Ft (6.65 €) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.15 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,231,732.03 Ft (36,675.00 €) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,346.87 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,796,115.92 Ft (32,975.43 €) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,971.74 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
107,392.03 Ft (276.75 €) |
56,514.65 Ft (145.64 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,721.66 Ft (22.48 €) |
8,186.00 Ft (21.10 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20,447.15 Ft (52.69 €) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.34 €) |
-69.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,078.82 Ft (46.59 €) |
18,164.05 Ft (46.81 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,250.28 Ft (21.26 €) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.13 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,044.65 Ft (13.00 €) |
2,850.00 Ft (7.34 €) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
496,527.55 Ft (1,279.55 €) |
153,333.33 Ft (395.14 €) |
-69.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,802,591.04 Ft (9,799.23 €) |
3,788,393.15 Ft (9,762.64 €) |
-0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33,372.30 Ft (86.00 €) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.22 €) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14,665.05 Ft (37.79 €) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.86 €) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
34,771.32 Ft (89.61 €) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.28 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,995.51 Ft (92.76 €) |
35,588.25 Ft (91.71 €) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
794,181.38 Ft (2,046.60 €) |
227,525.69 Ft (586.33 €) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
693,017.42 Ft (1,785.90 €) |
177,268.49 Ft (456.82 €) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,323,329.71 Ft (3,410.20 €) |
399,932.05 Ft (1,030.62 €) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,100,703.69 Ft (2,836.50 €) |
294,283.75 Ft (758.37 €) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
260,249.73 Ft (670.66 €) |
129,448.90 Ft (333.59 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
185,742.64 Ft (478.66 €) |
88,408.39 Ft (227.83 €) |
-52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,264,768.43 Ft (3,259.29 €) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,091.72 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 8.96 | +96.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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