Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 22.7% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 27.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 43.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 34.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 39.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 39.6% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (3,019.37 Ft) |
205.34 R (4,000.00 Ft) |
+32.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (15,583.87 Ft) |
1,026.70 R (20,000.00 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (1,558.39 Ft) |
154.01 R (3,000.00 Ft) |
+92.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (779.19 Ft) |
51.34 R (1,000.00 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (681.79 Ft) |
51.34 R (1,000.00 Ft) |
+46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (682.47 Ft) |
42.92 R (836.13 Ft) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.06 R (371.31 Ft) |
30.33 R (590.74 Ft) |
+59.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.03 R (273.33 Ft) |
22.53 R (438.90 Ft) |
+60.6 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.49 R (1,489.92 Ft) |
73.86 R (1,438.77 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.35 R (318.48 Ft) |
26.19 R (510.27 Ft) |
+60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.22 R (257.56 Ft) |
17.35 R (338.07 Ft) |
+31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
37.56 R (731.70 Ft) |
44.66 R (869.88 Ft) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.07 R (1,209.19 Ft) |
82.99 R (1,616.58 Ft) |
+33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.55 R (731.47 Ft) |
47.21 R (919.65 Ft) |
+25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.75 R (969.18 Ft) |
104.88 R (2,043.07 Ft) |
+110.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.76 R (248.57 Ft) |
13.00 R (253.21 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.64 R (246.18 Ft) |
15.60 R (303.83 Ft) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.83 R (211.01 Ft) |
16.39 R (319.22 Ft) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.86 R (250.60 Ft) |
24.06 R (468.77 Ft) |
+87.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.38 R (202.11 Ft) |
10.38 R (202.11 Ft) |
+0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.29 R (239.39 Ft) |
11.25 R (219.17 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.15 R (373.13 Ft) |
26.40 R (514.35 Ft) |
+37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 R (308.05 Ft) |
9.11 R (177.44 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
97.50 R (1,899.28 Ft) |
102.67 R (2,000.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.28 R (395.10 Ft) |
20.30 R (395.41 Ft) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.63 R (518.69 Ft) |
27.15 R (528.92 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.50 R (1,081.13 Ft) |
112.94 R (2,200.00 Ft) |
+103.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.00 R (662.31 Ft) |
23.10 R (450.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (27,016.19 Ft) |
487.68 R (9,500.00 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (399.34 Ft) |
56.47 R (1,100.00 Ft) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (627.00 Ft) |
36.35 R (708.11 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (1,363.59 Ft) |
338.81 R (6,600.00 Ft) |
+384.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.17 R (1,717.46 Ft) |
121.87 R (2,374.01 Ft) |
+38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (7,012,740.86 Ft) |
539,018.92 R (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (8,221,995.93 Ft) |
512,885.26 R (9,990,920.54 Ft) |
+21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,170.71 R (42,285.02 Ft) |
2,932.30 R (57,120.80 Ft) |
+35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
689.09 R (13,423.38 Ft) |
429.91 R (8,374.62 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.88 R (16,029.66 Ft) |
320.00 R (6,233.60 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
606.59 R (11,816.20 Ft) |
937.41 R (18,260.53 Ft) |
+54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (4,075.78 Ft) |
285.50 R (5,561.54 Ft) |
+36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (2,337.58 Ft) |
133.47 R (2,600.00 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,362.50 R (84,980.78 Ft) |
7,723.60 R (150,454.55 Ft) |
+77.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,347.83 R (1,896,319.66 Ft) |
188,150.49 R (3,665,140.68 Ft) |
+93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
835.39 R (16,273.20 Ft) |
1,451.59 R (28,276.67 Ft) |
+73.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (12,174.09 Ft) |
604.29 R (11,771.43 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,502.00 R (29,258.71 Ft) |
1,708.54 R (33,282.05 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,553.27 R (30,257.38 Ft) |
1,831.65 R (35,680.26 Ft) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,444.00 R (145,007.90 Ft) |
11,725.66 R (228,413.99 Ft) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,305.69 R (122,833.72 Ft) |
9,126.29 R (177,778.66 Ft) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,826.92 R (269,346.19 Ft) |
20,461.62 R (398,588.96 Ft) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,730.73 R (228,512.71 Ft) |
15,310.08 R (298,237.93 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (30,163.28 Ft) |
6,623.36 R (129,021.90 Ft) |
+327.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,214.60 R (23,660.14 Ft) |
4,527.12 R (88,187.48 Ft) |
+272.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (546,099.70 Ft) |
21,498.15 R (418,780.47 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 9.36 | -14.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 198 | 667 |
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