Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 56.0% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 57.9% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.1% lower than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 57.6% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 63.1% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 63.5% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (9,594.30 Ft) |
10.42 Fr. (4,000.00 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (46,052.65 Ft) |
52.11 Fr. (20,000.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (5,756.58 Ft) |
7.82 Fr. (3,000.00 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (3,070.18 Ft) |
2.61 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (2,302.63 Ft) |
2.61 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 Fr. (1,994.31 Ft) |
2.19 Fr. (840.21 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 Fr. (1,551.08 Ft) |
1.53 Fr. (585.55 Ft) |
-62.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 Fr. (1,487.12 Ft) |
1.16 Fr. (446.94 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 Fr. (2,505.97 Ft) |
3.81 Fr. (1,461.71 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 Fr. (1,134.53 Ft) |
1.33 Fr. (512.27 Ft) |
-54.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.86 Fr. (712.13 Ft) |
0.89 Fr. (342.23 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.41 Fr. (2,461.46 Ft) |
2.31 Fr. (885.74 Ft) |
-64.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.93 Fr. (4,193.66 Ft) |
4.03 Fr. (1,545.82 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.73 Fr. (5,269.76 Ft) |
2.39 Fr. (915.70 Ft) |
-82.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.94 Fr. (7,651.45 Ft) |
5.26 Fr. (2,020.33 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.42 Fr. (545.73 Ft) |
0.67 Fr. (258.61 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.05 Fr. (401.83 Ft) |
0.79 Fr. (302.22 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 Fr. (504.82 Ft) |
0.83 Fr. (319.06 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 Fr. (974.83 Ft) |
1.30 Fr. (499.77 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 Fr. (425.52 Ft) |
0.53 Fr. (201.84 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 Fr. (382.97 Ft) |
0.58 Fr. (220.73 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.06 Fr. (791.53 Ft) |
1.36 Fr. (522.93 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 Fr. (444.54 Ft) |
0.47 Fr. (178.57 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (4,605.27 Ft) |
5.21 Fr. (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 Fr. (705.18 Ft) |
1.04 Fr. (399.40 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 Fr. (928.25 Ft) |
1.40 Fr. (535.95 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (3,453.95 Ft) |
5.73 Fr. (2,200.00 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 Fr. (1,458.33 Ft) |
1.17 Fr. (450.00 Ft) |
-69.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (33,004.40 Ft) |
24.75 Fr. (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 Fr. (2,302.63 Ft) |
2.87 Fr. (1,100.00 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.91 Fr. (2,269.76 Ft) |
1.85 Fr. (708.11 Ft) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.10 Fr. (23,064.70 Ft) |
17.20 Fr. (6,600.00 Ft) |
-71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 Fr. (2,677.62 Ft) |
6.21 Fr. (2,383.93 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (12,587,725.69 Ft) |
27,359.99 Fr. (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,333.33 Fr. (12,792,404.15 Ft) |
26,253.08 Fr. (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.55 Fr. (84,258.54 Ft) |
148.46 Fr. (56,975.95 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.11 Fr. (19,998.79 Ft) |
21.59 Fr. (8,284.47 Ft) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.45 Fr. (18,979.28 Ft) |
16.45 Fr. (6,313.11 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.32 Fr. (25,834.26 Ft) |
47.95 Fr. (18,402.14 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.25 Fr. (11,992.88 Ft) |
14.34 Fr. (5,503.85 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 Fr. (6,907.90 Ft) |
7.30 Fr. (2,800.00 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,475.00 Fr. (949,836.01 Ft) |
405.07 Fr. (155,454.55 Ft) |
-83.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 Fr. (10,745,619.49 Ft) |
9,864.88 Fr. (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.88 Fr. (41,015.65 Ft) |
73.86 Fr. (28,343.72 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.22 Fr. (20,425.21 Ft) |
31.47 Fr. (12,076.67 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 Fr. (51,169.62 Ft) |
86.16 Fr. (33,066.67 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.29 Fr. (63,048.28 Ft) |
92.38 Fr. (35,451.95 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,518.33 Fr. (582,694.01 Ft) |
594.01 Fr. (227,964.60 Ft) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,120.00 Fr. (429,824.78 Ft) |
461.94 Fr. (177,279.17 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,927.27 Fr. (1,123,405.67 Ft) |
1,046.45 Fr. (401,599.98 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,171.67 Fr. (833,425.13 Ft) |
769.03 Fr. (295,130.36 Ft) |
-64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
910.44 Fr. (349,402.34 Ft) |
337.78 Fr. (129,631.63 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
857.02 Fr. (328,901.70 Ft) |
231.73 Fr. (88,932.81 Ft) |
-73.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,112.47 Fr. (2,729,567.45 Ft) |
1,094.27 Fr. (419,948.78 Ft) |
-84.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 8.96 | +258.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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