Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 56.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 61.9% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 72.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 59.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 62.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 60.7% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (9,973.31 Ft) |
10.03 Fr. (4,000.00 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (47,871.91 Ft) |
50.13 Fr. (20,000.00 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (6,382.92 Ft) |
7.52 Fr. (3,000.00 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (3,191.46 Ft) |
2.51 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (2,792.53 Ft) |
2.51 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 Fr. (2,137.87 Ft) |
2.09 Fr. (835.76 Ft) |
-60.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.69 Fr. (1,872.13 Ft) |
1.48 Fr. (590.47 Ft) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.34 Fr. (1,732.03 Ft) |
1.12 Fr. (448.36 Ft) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.48 Fr. (2,583.79 Ft) |
3.67 Fr. (1,463.51 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 Fr. (1,167.87 Ft) |
1.27 Fr. (508.20 Ft) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 Fr. (566.38 Ft) |
0.85 Fr. (338.64 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.41 Fr. (2,555.54 Ft) |
2.22 Fr. (886.46 Ft) |
-65.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 Fr. (4,185.27 Ft) |
3.90 Fr. (1,555.47 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.77 Fr. (3,898.47 Ft) |
2.30 Fr. (915.87 Ft) |
-76.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.69 Fr. (8,654.27 Ft) |
5.08 Fr. (2,026.00 Ft) |
-76.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.54 Fr. (615.24 Ft) |
0.64 Fr. (257.27 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 Fr. (405.68 Ft) |
0.76 Fr. (301.22 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.35 Fr. (536.82 Ft) |
0.80 Fr. (319.10 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 Fr. (662.65 Ft) |
1.24 Fr. (494.00 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 Fr. (384.53 Ft) |
0.51 Fr. (201.84 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 Fr. (448.55 Ft) |
0.55 Fr. (220.73 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.13 Fr. (848.21 Ft) |
1.31 Fr. (523.42 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 Fr. (541.81 Ft) |
0.45 Fr. (179.17 Ft) |
-66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (4,787.19 Ft) |
5.01 Fr. (2,000.00 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 Fr. (832.17 Ft) |
1.00 Fr. (398.71 Ft) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 Fr. (1,066.75 Ft) |
1.34 Fr. (535.95 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (3,590.39 Ft) |
5.51 Fr. (2,200.00 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (1,755.30 Ft) |
1.13 Fr. (450.00 Ft) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.50 Fr. (34,507.67 Ft) |
23.81 Fr. (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (3,191.46 Ft) |
2.76 Fr. (1,100.00 Ft) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 Fr. (2,889.09 Ft) |
1.78 Fr. (708.11 Ft) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (31,914.60 Ft) |
16.54 Fr. (6,600.00 Ft) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 Fr. (2,818.48 Ft) |
5.98 Fr. (2,385.20 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (13,084,987.45 Ft) |
27,573.58 Fr. (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,965.56 Fr. (13,151,032.95 Ft) |
25,263.25 Fr. (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.71 Fr. (96,826.63 Ft) |
141.66 Fr. (56,514.65 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.83 Fr. (11,499.40 Ft) |
20.52 Fr. (8,186.00 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.20 Fr. (18,429.69 Ft) |
15.89 Fr. (6,339.30 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.84 Fr. (30,253.46 Ft) |
45.18 Fr. (18,021.95 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.20 Fr. (16,436.02 Ft) |
13.75 Fr. (5,484.00 Ft) |
-66.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (7,978.65 Ft) |
7.14 Fr. (2,850.00 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,758.00 Fr. (1,100,255.96 Ft) |
376.00 Fr. (150,000.00 Ft) |
-86.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (13,080,000.80 Ft) |
9,498.37 Fr. (3,789,208.30 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.31 Fr. (47,595.72 Ft) |
71.22 Fr. (28,413.72 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.17 Fr. (24,403.22 Ft) |
30.02 Fr. (11,974.36 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.96 Fr. (45,862.32 Ft) |
82.95 Fr. (33,093.02 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
194.28 Fr. (77,504.61 Ft) |
89.21 Fr. (35,588.25 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,186.59 Fr. (872,300.76 Ft) |
572.43 Fr. (228,361.79 Ft) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,531.07 Fr. (610,794.22 Ft) |
444.42 Fr. (177,292.07 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,701.03 Fr. (1,476,463.10 Ft) |
1,002.79 Fr. (400,043.78 Ft) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,579.89 Fr. (1,029,200.37 Ft) |
737.82 Fr. (294,338.60 Ft) |
-71.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,173.00 Fr. (866,879.00 Ft) |
324.55 Fr. (129,471.75 Ft) |
-85.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,366.05 Fr. (544,963.59 Ft) |
221.61 Fr. (88,408.39 Ft) |
-83.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,096.82 Fr. (2,831,151.72 Ft) |
1,061.94 Fr. (423,643.22 Ft) |
-85.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.33 | 8.96 | +285.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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