Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 30.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 38.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 29.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 31.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,410.47 Ft) |
10.35 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,052.37 Ft) |
51.75 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,864.62 Ft) |
7.76 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,739.08 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,545.85 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (1,435.48 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.80 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (1,084.79 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.68 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (956.49 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.01 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (1,648.48 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (704.92 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (481.60 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (1,242.23 Ft) |
2.29 € (885.74 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2,245.51 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (2,297.51 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (2,706.68 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,020.73 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (467.39 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (278.44 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (377.54 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (594.08 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (290.84 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (299.87 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (601.56 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.14 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (339.52 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,314.91 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (384.15 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (636.33 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,168.99 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (1,352.62 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (18,936.66 Ft) |
24.58 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,932.31 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,429.91 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,526.18 Ft) |
17.08 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (2,637.56 Ft) |
6.17 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (11,508,850.83 Ft) |
27,169.52 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (11,670,263.30 Ft) |
26,070.32 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (129,232.74 Ft) |
147.43 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.80 € (7,652.40 Ft) |
21.44 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.25 € (15,169.25 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.32 € (13,263.39 Ft) |
47.62 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (8,542.85 Ft) |
14.24 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.25 € (4,734.16 Ft) |
7.25 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (74,235.92 Ft) |
402.25 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
+109.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (3,347,193.95 Ft) |
9,800.32 € (3,787,455.07 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.99 € (32,846.64 Ft) |
73.34 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (14,652.95 Ft) |
31.25 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (34,281.38 Ft) |
85.56 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (51,280.59 Ft) |
91.73 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,271.40 € (491,348.32 Ft) |
590.24 € (228,105.84 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
907.46 € (350,700.84 Ft) |
458.90 € (177,348.32 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (919,007.63 Ft) |
1,039.87 € (401,871.44 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (690,779.10 Ft) |
764.06 € (295,281.70 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (285,130.83 Ft) |
335.51 € (129,663.69 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (209,821.07 Ft) |
230.12 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,138.94 € (1,213,081.45 Ft) |
1,086.78 € (419,998.25 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 8.96 | +124.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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