Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 0.2% higher than in Alicante (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 6.3% lower than in Alicante | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 22.7% lower than in Alicante | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 4.9% lower than in Alicante | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 0.5% higher than in Alicante | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 20.3% lower than in Alicante | |
Restaurants | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (4,989.05 Ft) |
10.42 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (17,269.80 Ft) |
52.11 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.35 € (3,204.51 Ft) |
7.82 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.75 € (1,055.38 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,343.21 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 € (729.17 Ft) |
2.19 € (840.21 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (675.48 Ft) |
1.53 € (585.55 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (599.65 Ft) |
1.16 € (446.94 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
Markets | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (1,584.78 Ft) |
3.81 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (432.58 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (216.05 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
+58.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.40 € (919.14 Ft) |
2.31 € (885.74 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.44 € (1,703.78 Ft) |
4.03 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (1,185.68 Ft) |
2.39 € (915.70 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.76 € (2,210.78 Ft) |
5.26 € (2,020.33 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (312.03 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (273.16 Ft) |
0.79 € (302.22 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 € (233.26 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (356.28 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
+40.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 € (235.00 Ft) |
0.53 € (201.84 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (169.72 Ft) |
0.58 € (220.73 Ft) |
+30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (382.33 Ft) |
1.36 € (522.93 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 € (233.72 Ft) |
0.47 € (178.57 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.13 € (1,586.90 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (352.55 Ft) |
1.04 € (399.40 Ft) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (606.36 Ft) |
1.40 € (535.95 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.10 € (1,957.24 Ft) |
5.73 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
Transportation | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.48 € (569.90 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.50 € (10,553.77 Ft) |
24.75 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.98 € (757.95 Ft) |
2.87 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (741.15 Ft) |
1.85 € (708.11 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,756.60 Ft) |
17.20 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+14.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 € (2,352.59 Ft) |
6.21 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (12,804,598.61 Ft) |
27,359.90 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (9,594,334.34 Ft) |
26,252.99 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.25 € (46,914.90 Ft) |
148.46 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.64 € (7,152.14 Ft) |
21.59 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.92 € (11,864.99 Ft) |
16.45 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.33 € (17,013.95 Ft) |
47.95 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.25 € (4,701.22 Ft) |
14.34 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (3,051.00 Ft) |
7.30 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
Childcare | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
616.67 € (236,660.25 Ft) |
405.07 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,392.25 € (3,604,495.47 Ft) |
9,864.85 € (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.00 € (23,026.40 Ft) |
73.86 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.00 € (10,745.65 Ft) |
31.47 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.00 € (28,783.00 Ft) |
86.16 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 € (34,859.41 Ft) |
92.38 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
878.57 € (337,172.32 Ft) |
594.01 € (227,964.60 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.00 € (239,858.36 Ft) |
461.94 € (177,279.17 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,350.99 € (518,472.45 Ft) |
1,046.45 € (401,599.98 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
858.93 € (329,635.82 Ft) |
769.02 € (295,130.36 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
251.86 € (96,656.41 Ft) |
337.78 € (129,632.27 Ft) |
+34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
157.93 € (60,610.81 Ft) |
231.73 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
+46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,465.42 € (562,387.90 Ft) |
1,094.26 € (419,948.78 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 8.96 | +150.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 59 | 662 |
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