Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 53.7% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 68.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 118.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 53.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 74.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 80.0% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (15.46 C$) |
7,244.99 Ft (28.00 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (77.29 C$) |
25,874.96 Ft (100.00 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.59 C$) |
3,751.87 Ft (14.50 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.86 C$) |
2,005.31 Ft (7.75 C$) |
+100.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.86 C$) |
2,070.00 Ft (8.00 C$) |
+107.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.24 Ft (3.25 C$) |
1,363.45 Ft (5.27 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.57 Ft (2.26 C$) |
742.95 Ft (2.87 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
446.95 Ft (1.73 C$) |
629.77 Ft (2.43 C$) |
+40.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (5.65 C$) |
2,491.16 Ft (9.63 C$) |
+70.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (1.98 C$) |
798.19 Ft (3.08 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (1.32 C$) |
595.22 Ft (2.30 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (3.42 C$) |
1,411.98 Ft (5.46 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (5.97 C$) |
2,279.36 Ft (8.81 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (3.54 C$) |
2,127.36 Ft (8.22 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.37 Ft (7.81 C$) |
2,361.75 Ft (9.13 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (1.00 C$) |
683.65 Ft (2.64 C$) |
+164.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (1.17 C$) |
222.39 Ft (0.86 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (1.23 C$) |
623.65 Ft (2.41 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.93 C$) |
663.77 Ft (2.57 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.78 C$) |
420.46 Ft (1.62 C$) |
+108.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.85 C$) |
362.44 Ft (1.40 C$) |
+64.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
522.95 Ft (2.02 C$) |
945.13 Ft (3.65 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (0.69 C$) |
660.54 Ft (2.55 C$) |
+269.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.73 C$) |
5,172.40 Ft (19.99 C$) |
+158.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (1.54 C$) |
949.88 Ft (3.67 C$) |
+137.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2.07 C$) |
1,321.87 Ft (5.11 C$) |
+146.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8.50 C$) |
5,174.99 Ft (20.00 C$) |
+135.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.74 C$) |
957.37 Ft (3.70 C$) |
+112.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (36.72 C$) |
29,756.20 Ft (115.00 C$) |
+213.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.25 C$) |
1,164.37 Ft (4.50 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.74 C$) |
799.52 Ft (3.09 C$) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (25.51 C$) |
10,106.76 Ft (39.06 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (9.21 C$) |
1,423.43 Ft (5.50 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (40,579.77 C$) |
8,791,793.53 Ft (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,075,200.00 Ft (38,938.03 C$) |
7,501,899.72 Ft (28,992.90 C$) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (220.20 C$) |
76,721.40 Ft (296.51 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (32.02 C$) |
16,897.40 Ft (65.30 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,313.11 Ft (24.40 C$) |
23,994.86 Ft (92.73 C$) |
+280.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (71.12 C$) |
19,428.61 Ft (75.09 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (21.27 C$) |
13,221.85 Ft (51.10 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (10.82 C$) |
4,657.49 Ft (18.00 C$) |
+66.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (600.79 C$) |
290,982.39 Ft (1,124.57 C$) |
+87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,786,164.82 Ft (14,632.54 C$) |
6,143,454.53 Ft (23,742.86 C$) |
+62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (109.54 C$) |
20,906.76 Ft (80.80 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (46.67 C$) |
15,812.33 Ft (61.11 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,066.67 Ft (127.79 C$) |
31,190.11 Ft (120.54 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (137.01 C$) |
37,899.20 Ft (146.47 C$) |
+6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,986.77 Ft (881.11 C$) |
526,988.71 Ft (2,036.67 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,292.17 Ft (685.19 C$) |
422,408.70 Ft (1,632.50 C$) |
+138.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,651.02 Ft (1,552.28 C$) |
801,554.48 Ft (3,097.80 C$) |
+99.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,158.81 Ft (1,140.71 C$) |
652,144.80 Ft (2,520.37 C$) |
+120.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,634.52 Ft (501.00 C$) |
96,553.41 Ft (373.15 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (343.70 C$) |
97,217.60 Ft (375.72 C$) |
+9.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,958.08 Ft (1,623.03 C$) |
1,276,149.66 Ft (4,931.99 C$) |
+203.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.43 | -28.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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