Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 20.5% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 0.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 64.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 44.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 8.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 57.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (79.33 ¥) |
1,512.69 Ft (30.00 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (396.64 ¥) |
10,084.60 Ft (200.00 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (59.50 ¥) |
2,016.92 Ft (40.00 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (19.83 ¥) |
453.81 Ft (9.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (19.83 ¥) |
1,008.46 Ft (20.00 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
851.19 Ft (16.88 ¥) |
1,291.98 Ft (25.62 ¥) |
+51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
581.67 Ft (11.54 ¥) |
186.27 Ft (3.69 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
442.18 Ft (8.77 ¥) |
114.68 Ft (2.27 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,468.74 Ft (29.13 ¥) |
2,735.44 Ft (54.25 ¥) |
+86.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
496.99 Ft (9.86 ¥) |
480.80 Ft (9.54 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
343.25 Ft (6.81 ¥) |
194.42 Ft (3.86 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.57 Ft (17.48 ¥) |
624.88 Ft (12.39 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,559.86 Ft (30.94 ¥) |
2,167.06 Ft (42.98 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.60 Ft (18.10 ¥) |
544.54 Ft (10.80 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,996.96 Ft (39.60 ¥) |
1,756.72 Ft (34.84 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
260.87 Ft (5.17 ¥) |
351.66 Ft (6.97 ¥) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.44 Ft (5.98 ¥) |
284.28 Ft (5.64 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.89 Ft (6.15 ¥) |
313.68 Ft (6.22 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
517.01 Ft (10.25 ¥) |
213.62 Ft (4.24 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.26 Ft (4.01 ¥) |
133.93 Ft (2.66 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
222.34 Ft (4.41 ¥) |
179.72 Ft (3.56 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
509.64 Ft (10.11 ¥) |
280.46 Ft (5.56 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
180.72 Ft (3.58 ¥) |
187.99 Ft (3.73 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (39.66 ¥) |
3,529.61 Ft (70.00 ¥) |
+76.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
402.67 Ft (7.99 ¥) |
332.39 Ft (6.59 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (10.63 ¥) |
703.40 Ft (13.95 ¥) |
+31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (43.63 ¥) |
1,260.57 Ft (25.00 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (8.92 ¥) |
252.11 Ft (5.00 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (188.41 ¥) |
12,605.75 Ft (250.00 ¥) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (21.82 ¥) |
655.50 Ft (13.00 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (14.04 ¥) |
210.98 Ft (4.18 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (130.89 ¥) |
4,627.23 Ft (91.77 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,378.88 Ft (47.18 ¥) |
1,585.37 Ft (31.44 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (198,322.22 ¥) |
7,563,449.16 Ft (150,000.00 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (199,756.24 ¥) |
6,866,019.53 Ft (136,168.42 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (1,120.51 ¥) |
19,852.54 Ft (393.72 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (163.90 ¥) |
3,747.44 Ft (74.32 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,371.19 Ft (126.35 ¥) |
4,834.11 Ft (95.87 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (364.96 ¥) |
24,094.23 Ft (477.84 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (109.15 ¥) |
10,252.68 Ft (203.33 ¥) |
+86.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (57.51 ¥) |
3,025.38 Ft (60.00 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,818.18 Ft (3,209.21 ¥) |
265,744.95 Ft (5,270.31 ¥) |
+64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,762,738.69 Ft (74,623.47 ¥) |
8,711,972.92 Ft (172,777.78 ¥) |
+131.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,044.50 Ft (576.02 ¥) |
23,873.00 Ft (473.45 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (244.21 ¥) |
12,825.32 Ft (254.35 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,613.04 Ft (666.62 ¥) |
30,256.29 Ft (600.05 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (701.38 ¥) |
40,973.53 Ft (812.60 ¥) |
+15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
233,854.75 Ft (4,637.86 ¥) |
346,117.18 Ft (6,864.27 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,663.68 Ft (3,582.96 ¥) |
204,392.39 Ft (4,053.56 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,873.49 Ft (8,029.54 ¥) |
833,918.75 Ft (16,538.46 ¥) |
+106.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
293,880.03 Ft (5,828.29 ¥) |
443,002.02 Ft (8,785.71 ¥) |
+50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,731.61 Ft (2,572.87 ¥) |
499,798.18 Ft (9,912.11 ¥) |
+285.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (1,756.15 ¥) |
270,083.15 Ft (5,356.35 ¥) |
+205.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,117.45 Ft (8,391.36 ¥) |
664,736.42 Ft (13,183.20 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 4.36 | -50.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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