Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 31.3% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 38.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 54.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 29.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 31.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 44.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,481.68 Ft) |
10.22 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,408.41 Ft) |
51.08 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,915.49 Ft) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,761.97 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,566.19 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (1,454.89 Ft) |
2.16 € (847.15 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (1,064.03 Ft) |
1.49 € (581.50 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (984.12 Ft) |
1.13 € (442.09 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (1,670.18 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,468.74 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (720.14 Ft) |
1.28 € (499.47 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.27 € (498.41 Ft) |
0.88 € (345.08 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (1,263.73 Ft) |
2.26 € (884.49 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2,275.06 Ft) |
4.05 € (1,586.24 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (2,327.75 Ft) |
2.33 € (912.60 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (2,740.07 Ft) |
5.10 € (1,996.50 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (472.52 Ft) |
0.67 € (261.67 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (275.56 Ft) |
0.77 € (301.03 Ft) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (382.51 Ft) |
0.80 € (311.63 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (593.56 Ft) |
1.30 € (507.49 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (293.57 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (303.81 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.73 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (609.48 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.64 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (343.99 Ft) |
0.46 € (181.55 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,345.38 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (389.36 Ft) |
1.03 € (402.67 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (644.71 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.95 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,210.70 Ft) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.45 € (1,350.84 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,185.89 Ft) |
24.26 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,957.74 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,449.02 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,704.20 Ft) |
16.86 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (2,669.82 Ft) |
6.08 € (2,378.88 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (11,660,319.90 Ft) |
25,539.61 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (11,823,856.73 Ft) |
25,724.28 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
329.65 € (129,073.52 Ft) |
144.30 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.07 € (7,856.66 Ft) |
21.11 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.39 € (15,422.83 Ft) |
16.17 € (6,331.46 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.98 € (13,304.50 Ft) |
47.00 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+38.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (8,655.29 Ft) |
14.06 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (4,894.36 Ft) |
7.41 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
221.67 € (86,793.29 Ft) |
413.28 € (161,818.18 Ft) |
+86.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (3,391,246.68 Ft) |
9,605.07 € (3,760,851.37 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.30 € (33,008.90 Ft) |
74.25 € (29,071.28 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (14,845.80 Ft) |
31.45 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.00 € (34,456.16 Ft) |
85.37 € (33,426.67 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.96 € (51,277.82 Ft) |
90.32 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.31 € (495,431.05 Ft) |
596.89 € (233,711.24 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
912.94 € (357,461.36 Ft) |
461.16 € (180,565.30 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,333.57 € (913,704.40 Ft) |
1,033.09 € (404,504.16 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,741.50 € (681,882.04 Ft) |
750.27 € (293,766.00 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.32 € (289,478.48 Ft) |
331.26 € (129,704.11 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
541.83 € (212,150.96 Ft) |
226.15 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,201.91 € (1,253,704.23 Ft) |
1,082.15 € (423,715.20 Ft) |
-66.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 8.79 | +120.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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