Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 44.7% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 61.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 117.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 55.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 47.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 48.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (8.85 £) |
6,780.28 Ft (15.00 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (44.25 £) |
27,121.13 Ft (60.00 £) |
+35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (6.64 £) |
3,616.15 Ft (8.00 £) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.21 £) |
2,260.09 Ft (5.00 £) |
+126.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.21 £) |
2,260.09 Ft (5.00 £) |
+126.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.25 Ft (1.86 £) |
1,609.88 Ft (3.56 £) |
+91.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.59 Ft (1.30 £) |
902.56 Ft (2.00 £) |
+54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
446.96 Ft (0.99 £) |
658.18 Ft (1.46 £) |
+47.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (3.23 £) |
2,049.49 Ft (4.53 £) |
+40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (1.13 £) |
471.58 Ft (1.04 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (0.76 £) |
356.87 Ft (0.79 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (1.96 £) |
1,393.27 Ft (3.08 £) |
+57.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (3.42 £) |
1,456.99 Ft (3.22 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (2.03 £) |
1,302.33 Ft (2.88 £) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.31 Ft (4.47 £) |
2,272.95 Ft (5.03 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (0.57 £) |
549.26 Ft (1.22 £) |
+112.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (0.67 £) |
266.46 Ft (0.59 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (0.71 £) |
595.19 Ft (1.32 £) |
+86.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.11 £) |
689.03 Ft (1.52 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.45 £) |
361.41 Ft (0.80 £) |
+79.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.49 £) |
280.42 Ft (0.62 £) |
+27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
522.97 Ft (1.16 £) |
378.19 Ft (0.84 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (0.40 £) |
452.02 Ft (1.00 £) |
+153.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.42 £) |
3,616.15 Ft (8.00 £) |
+80.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (0.88 £) |
1,247.43 Ft (2.76 £) |
+212.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.19 £) |
1,622.30 Ft (3.59 £) |
+202.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (4.87 £) |
5,989.25 Ft (13.25 £) |
+172.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.00 £) |
904.04 Ft (2.00 £) |
+100.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (21.02 £) |
36,161.50 Ft (80.00 £) |
+280.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.43 £) |
1,491.66 Ft (3.30 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.57 £) |
1,582.07 Ft (3.50 £) |
+123.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (14.60 £) |
8,407.55 Ft (18.60 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (5.27 £) |
2,540.58 Ft (5.62 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (22,122.98 £) |
12,785,350.52 Ft (28,285.00 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,033,846.15 Ft (22,197.85 £) |
12,021,589.49 Ft (26,595.33 £) |
+19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57,215.26 Ft (126.58 £) |
114,228.40 Ft (252.71 £) |
+99.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (18.33 £) |
6,430.99 Ft (14.23 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,313.11 Ft (13.97 £) |
13,513.80 Ft (29.90 £) |
+114.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (40.71 £) |
12,756.81 Ft (28.22 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (12.18 £) |
4,407.18 Ft (9.75 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.19 £) |
4,506.63 Ft (9.97 £) |
+61.0 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (343.91 £) |
586,795.68 Ft (1,298.17 £) |
+277.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,752,113.78 Ft (8,300.79 £) |
5,311,220.38 Ft (11,750.00 £) |
+41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (62.70 £) |
28,317.65 Ft (62.65 £) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (26.72 £) |
13,447.56 Ft (29.75 £) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,066.67 Ft (73.15 £) |
30,451.55 Ft (67.37 £) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (78.43 £) |
28,148.44 Ft (62.27 £) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,999.67 Ft (504.40 £) |
531,122.04 Ft (1,175.00 £) |
+132.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,298.09 Ft (392.24 £) |
401,601.28 Ft (888.46 £) |
+126.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,674.24 Ft (888.62 £) |
864,963.00 Ft (1,913.56 £) |
+115.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,171.76 Ft (653.01 £) |
595,601.18 Ft (1,317.65 £) |
+101.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,637.58 Ft (286.80 £) |
168,561.59 Ft (372.91 £) |
+30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (196.75 £) |
113,382.63 Ft (250.84 £) |
+27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,962.31 Ft (929.08 £) |
1,011,763.07 Ft (2,238.32 £) |
+140.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 6.21 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 664 | 190 |
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