Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 7.0% higher than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 0.0% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 17.5% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 7.2% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.2% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 37.0% higher than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,100.00 Дин (3,641.34 Ft) |
1,208.35 Дин (4,000.00 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Дин (16,551.56 Ft) |
6,041.73 Дин (20,000.00 Ft) |
+20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (3,310.31 Ft) |
906.26 Дин (3,000.00 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (993.09 Ft) |
302.09 Дин (1,000.00 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.00 Дин (1,257.92 Ft) |
302.09 Дин (1,000.00 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
261.43 Дин (865.41 Ft) |
252.44 Дин (835.67 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
253.36 Дин (838.70 Ft) |
178.35 Дин (590.39 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
169.62 Дин (561.51 Ft) |
135.43 Дин (448.32 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
552.41 Дин (1,828.65 Ft) |
442.11 Дин (1,463.51 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
78.99 Дин (261.49 Ft) |
153.52 Дин (508.20 Ft) |
+94.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
128.45 Дин (425.20 Ft) |
102.30 Дин (338.64 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
295.72 Дин (978.92 Ft) |
267.79 Дин (886.46 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
490.64 Дин (1,624.16 Ft) |
469.89 Дин (1,555.47 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
352.55 Дин (1,167.04 Ft) |
276.67 Дин (915.87 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
612.35 Дин (2,027.07 Ft) |
611.92 Дин (2,025.64 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.21 Дин (182.78 Ft) |
77.72 Дин (257.27 Ft) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.40 Дин (269.45 Ft) |
90.99 Дин (301.22 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
86.24 Дин (285.49 Ft) |
96.39 Дин (319.10 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
111.22 Дин (368.18 Ft) |
150.97 Дин (499.77 Ft) |
+35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.18 Дин (185.99 Ft) |
60.97 Дин (201.84 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
51.54 Дин (170.63 Ft) |
66.68 Дин (220.73 Ft) |
+29.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.64 Дин (296.75 Ft) |
158.07 Дин (523.26 Ft) |
+76.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.76 Дин (224.32 Ft) |
54.12 Дин (179.17 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (2,317.22 Ft) |
604.17 Дин (2,000.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.67 Дин (273.65 Ft) |
120.44 Дин (398.71 Ft) |
+45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.37 Дин (481.23 Ft) |
161.90 Дин (535.95 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
420.00 Дин (1,390.33 Ft) |
664.59 Дин (2,200.00 Ft) |
+58.2 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Дин (165.52 Ft) |
135.94 Дин (450.00 Ft) |
+171.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (7,282.69 Ft) |
2,869.82 Дин (9,500.00 Ft) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
270.00 Дин (893.78 Ft) |
332.29 Дин (1,100.00 Ft) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (511.43 Ft) |
213.91 Дин (708.11 Ft) |
+38.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (3,972.37 Ft) |
1,993.77 Дин (6,600.00 Ft) |
+66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
737.40 Дин (2,441.02 Ft) |
720.54 Дин (2,385.20 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,072,027.32 Дин (10,169,368.56 Ft) |
3,322,949.73 Дин (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,789,376.41 Дин (9,233,705.89 Ft) |
3,044,526.82 Дин (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,513.58 Дин (61,285.73 Ft) |
17,072.31 Дин (56,514.65 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,082.93 Дин (6,895.16 Ft) |
2,472.88 Дин (8,186.00 Ft) |
+18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,824.31 Дин (9,349.35 Ft) |
1,915.02 Дин (6,339.30 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,897.83 Дин (12,903.02 Ft) |
5,487.11 Дин (18,164.05 Ft) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,792.23 Дин (5,932.83 Ft) |
1,656.64 Дин (5,484.00 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Дин (2,482.73 Ft) |
860.95 Дин (2,850.00 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,844.49 Дин (118,656.44 Ft) |
46,319.91 Дин (153,333.33 Ft) |
+29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
785,934.78 Дин (2,601,689.25 Ft) |
1,144,372.53 Дин (3,788,229.99 Ft) |
+45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,987.15 Дин (33,060.58 Ft) |
8,583.40 Дин (28,413.72 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,203.95 Дин (13,916.37 Ft) |
3,617.29 Дин (11,974.36 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,025.56 Дин (36,498.04 Ft) |
9,996.95 Дин (33,093.02 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,396.24 Дин (44,345.72 Ft) |
10,750.72 Дин (35,588.25 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,649.78 Дин (290,148.12 Ft) |
68,960.43 Дин (228,280.52 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
52,989.28 Дин (175,411.04 Ft) |
53,548.96 Дин (177,263.77 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
162,980.51 Дин (539,516.33 Ft) |
120,807.25 Дин (399,909.68 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
99,133.32 Дин (328,162.21 Ft) |
88,895.78 Дин (294,272.77 Ft) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
41,379.34 Дин (136,978.52 Ft) |
39,103.90 Дин (129,446.12 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,397.24 Дин (84,072.77 Ft) |
26,706.97 Дин (88,408.39 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
93,424.72 Дин (309,264.97 Ft) |
127,976.83 Дин (423,643.22 Ft) |
+37.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 8.96 | +31.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 647 |
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