Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 71.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 96.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 177.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 74.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 99.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 40.0% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.03 €) |
7,180.47 Ft (18.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.14 €) |
29,918.62 Ft (75.00 €) |
+49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.52 €) |
4,786.98 Ft (12.00 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.51 €) |
2,792.40 Ft (7.00 €) |
+179.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.51 €) |
2,792.40 Ft (7.00 €) |
+179.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
855.06 Ft (2.14 €) |
1,688.74 Ft (4.23 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.19 Ft (1.48 €) |
1,411.27 Ft (3.54 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
442.08 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,103.11 Ft (2.77 €) |
+149.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,472.72 Ft (3.69 €) |
2,115.34 Ft (5.30 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
501.94 Ft (1.26 €) |
669.50 Ft (1.68 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
343.25 Ft (0.86 €) |
437.81 Ft (1.10 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.57 Ft (2.21 €) |
1,854.11 Ft (4.65 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,575.96 Ft (3.95 €) |
3,773.40 Ft (9.46 €) |
+139.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.60 Ft (2.29 €) |
2,621.12 Ft (6.57 €) |
+187.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,997.88 Ft (5.01 €) |
4,035.39 Ft (10.12 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
260.87 Ft (0.65 €) |
585.46 Ft (1.47 €) |
+124.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.44 Ft (0.76 €) |
399.24 Ft (1.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.89 Ft (0.78 €) |
643.54 Ft (1.61 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
517.01 Ft (1.30 €) |
717.19 Ft (1.80 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.26 Ft (0.51 €) |
402.52 Ft (1.01 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
222.34 Ft (0.56 €) |
427.93 Ft (1.07 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
509.64 Ft (1.28 €) |
634.27 Ft (1.59 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.09 Ft (0.45 €) |
380.56 Ft (0.95 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.01 €) |
3,191.32 Ft (8.00 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
405.05 Ft (1.02 €) |
914.95 Ft (2.29 €) |
+125.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
543.33 Ft (1.36 €) |
1,411.99 Ft (3.54 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.51 €) |
4,786.98 Ft (12.00 €) |
+117.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.13 €) |
857.67 Ft (2.15 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (23.81 €) |
33,907.77 Ft (85.00 €) |
+256.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.76 €) |
2,493.22 Ft (6.25 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.78 €) |
1,239.04 Ft (3.11 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.54 €) |
18,350.09 Ft (46.00 €) |
+178.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.46 Ft (5.97 €) |
2,883.69 Ft (7.23 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,068.00 €) |
12,166,907.01 Ft (30,500.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (25,249.26 €) |
12,216,272.74 Ft (30,623.75 €) |
+21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (141.63 €) |
94,181.55 Ft (236.09 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (20.72 €) |
6,269.92 Ft (15.72 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,442.62 Ft (16.15 €) |
11,629.80 Ft (29.15 €) |
+80.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (46.13 €) |
15,206.26 Ft (38.12 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (13.80 €) |
6,977.02 Ft (17.49 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (7.27 €) |
5,185.89 Ft (13.00 €) |
+78.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,818.18 Ft (405.65 €) |
296,748.42 Ft (743.89 €) |
+83.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,764,841.45 Ft (9,437.70 €) |
6,532,232.86 Ft (16,375.00 €) |
+73.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,044.50 Ft (72.81 €) |
38,495.14 Ft (96.50 €) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (30.87 €) |
16,609.99 Ft (41.64 €) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,613.04 Ft (84.26 €) |
41,072.90 Ft (102.96 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (88.65 €) |
55,740.70 Ft (139.73 €) |
+57.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
234,114.39 Ft (586.88 €) |
542,213.03 Ft (1,359.22 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,773.29 Ft (453.16 €) |
398,390.10 Ft (998.68 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
405,284.99 Ft (1,015.97 €) |
1,243,617.46 Ft (3,117.50 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,007.08 Ft (737.02 €) |
905,138.10 Ft (2,269.00 €) |
+207.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,785.96 Ft (325.35 €) |
440,453.75 Ft (1,104.13 €) |
+239.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (221.98 €) |
325,684.21 Ft (816.43 €) |
+267.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,187.61 Ft (1,060.85 €) |
1,163,542.95 Ft (2,916.77 €) |
+174.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 3.80 | -56.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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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 |
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| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |