Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 34.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 81.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 235.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 47.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 8.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 83.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (40.87 AED) |
3,914.65 Ft (40.00 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (204.36 AED) |
29,359.88 Ft (300.00 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (30.65 AED) |
3,425.32 Ft (35.00 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.22 AED) |
4,403.98 Ft (45.00 AED) |
+340.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.22 AED) |
4,403.98 Ft (45.00 AED) |
+340.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.45 Ft (8.59 AED) |
2,122.03 Ft (21.68 AED) |
+152.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (5.99 AED) |
420.72 Ft (4.30 AED) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (4.57 AED) |
277.54 Ft (2.84 AED) |
-37.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (14.94 AED) |
2,638.63 Ft (26.96 AED) |
+80.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (5.23 AED) |
518.11 Ft (5.29 AED) |
+1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (3.50 AED) |
362.58 Ft (3.70 AED) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (9.05 AED) |
1,180.91 Ft (12.07 AED) |
+33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (15.80 AED) |
1,587.19 Ft (16.22 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (9.36 AED) |
1,263.29 Ft (12.91 AED) |
+38.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.85 Ft (20.65 AED) |
1,518.82 Ft (15.52 AED) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (2.64 AED) |
371.34 Ft (3.79 AED) |
+43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (3.09 AED) |
305.32 Ft (3.12 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (3.26 AED) |
287.76 Ft (2.94 AED) |
-9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (5.11 AED) |
255.77 Ft (2.61 AED) |
-48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (2.06 AED) |
161.78 Ft (1.65 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (2.26 AED) |
198.11 Ft (2.02 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.25 Ft (5.35 AED) |
593.49 Ft (6.06 AED) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (1.82 AED) |
222.70 Ft (2.28 AED) |
+24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (20.44 AED) |
5,382.65 Ft (55.00 AED) |
+169.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (4.08 AED) |
1,129.23 Ft (11.54 AED) |
+182.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (5.48 AED) |
1,670.98 Ft (17.07 AED) |
+211.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (22.48 AED) |
2,250.92 Ft (23.00 AED) |
+2.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.60 AED) |
587.20 Ft (6.00 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (97.07 AED) |
29,359.88 Ft (300.00 AED) |
+209.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (11.24 AED) |
1,174.40 Ft (12.00 AED) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.24 AED) |
472.50 Ft (4.83 AED) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (67.44 AED) |
2,935.99 Ft (30.00 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (24.36 AED) |
1,131.50 Ft (11.56 AED) |
-52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (102,180.25 AED) |
13,701,278.55 Ft (140,000.00 AED) |
+37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,033,846.15 Ft (102,526.09 AED) |
8,162,061.19 Ft (83,400.14 AED) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,824.29 Ft (580.63 AED) |
72,400.57 Ft (739.79 AED) |
+27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (84.65 AED) |
21,088.49 Ft (215.48 AED) |
+154.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,379.78 Ft (65.19 AED) |
34,537.62 Ft (352.91 AED) |
+441.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (188.03 AED) |
31,712.75 Ft (324.04 AED) |
+72.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (56.24 AED) |
17,244.04 Ft (176.20 AED) |
+213.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (28.61 AED) |
4,893.31 Ft (50.00 AED) |
+74.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (1,588.44 AED) |
270,967.25 Ft (2,768.75 AED) |
+74.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,754,122.09 Ft (38,359.71 AED) |
5,153,493.59 Ft (52,658.52 AED) |
+37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (289.62 AED) |
21,978.23 Ft (224.57 AED) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (123.40 AED) |
21,098.82 Ft (215.59 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (341.55 AED) |
34,692.34 Ft (354.49 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (362.25 AED) |
33,825.03 Ft (345.62 AED) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,186.30 Ft (2,331.61 AED) |
763,543.82 Ft (7,801.91 AED) |
+234.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,389.46 Ft (1,812.57 AED) |
469,083.18 Ft (4,793.10 AED) |
+164.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
402,747.23 Ft (4,115.28 AED) |
1,477,475.78 Ft (15,096.88 AED) |
+266.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,371.73 Ft (3,018.12 AED) |
995,945.52 Ft (10,176.60 AED) |
+237.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,679.82 Ft (1,325.07 AED) |
159,745.55 Ft (1,632.28 AED) |
+23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (908.72 AED) |
91,822.58 Ft (938.25 AED) |
+3.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420,027.69 Ft (4,291.85 AED) |
1,401,440.17 Ft (14,319.95 AED) |
+233.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 4.95 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 665 | 765 |
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| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |