Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 15.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 13.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 7.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 20.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 16.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 29.3% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,764.18 Ft) |
10.41 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (20,174.64 Ft) |
52.05 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,458.51 Ft) |
7.81 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,921.39 Ft) |
2.60 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,921.39 Ft) |
2.60 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (1,295.02 Ft) |
2.19 € (840.24 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (733.59 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.57 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (192.14 Ft) |
1.16 € (446.95 Ft) |
+132.6 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (2,279.05 Ft) |
3.80 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (423.47 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
+21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (434.68 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (1,670.34 Ft) |
2.30 € (885.74 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (2,237.59 Ft) |
4.02 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (1,786.12 Ft) |
2.38 € (915.70 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (2,241.65 Ft) |
5.26 € (2,020.37 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (306.63 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (314.22 Ft) |
0.79 € (302.22 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (214.23 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
+48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (344.61 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
+45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (204.19 Ft) |
0.53 € (201.84 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (211.38 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (369.50 Ft) |
1.36 € (522.95 Ft) |
+41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (332.44 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,074.23 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (610.59 Ft) |
1.04 € (399.40 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (867.76 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,767.68 Ft) |
5.73 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+24.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (461.13 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,528.37 Ft) |
24.72 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,537.12 Ft) |
2.86 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (556.59 Ft) |
1.84 € (708.11 Ft) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,764.18 Ft) |
17.18 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+14.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (2,725.78 Ft) |
6.20 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (9,722,256.83 Ft) |
27,323.90 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (9,451,257.84 Ft) |
26,218.46 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (76,465.44 Ft) |
148.27 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (9,571.11 Ft) |
21.56 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (11,593.40 Ft) |
16.43 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (16,408.66 Ft) |
47.89 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (8,595.04 Ft) |
14.32 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (3,458.51 Ft) |
7.29 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (171,379.57 Ft) |
404.54 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (3,691,556.91 Ft) |
9,852.65 € (3,786,164.82 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (31,546.62 Ft) |
73.76 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (12,611.67 Ft) |
31.43 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (33,707.79 Ft) |
86.05 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (40,853.12 Ft) |
92.26 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (224,262.78 Ft) |
593.28 € (227,986.77 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (188,233.68 Ft) |
461.36 € (177,292.17 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (417,043.76 Ft) |
1,045.21 € (401,651.02 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (355,947.09 Ft) |
768.08 € (295,158.81 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (106,813.51 Ft) |
337.34 € (129,634.52 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (99,654.47 Ft) |
231.43 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (375,227.79 Ft) |
1,092.85 € (419,958.08 Ft) |
+11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 8.96 | +96.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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