Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 68.6% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 93.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 172.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 72.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 97.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 38.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.21 €) |
7,051.68 Ft (18.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.05 €) |
29,382.00 Ft (75.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.66 €) |
4,701.12 Ft (12.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
2,742.32 Ft (7.00 €) |
+174.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
2,742.32 Ft (7.00 €) |
+174.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.75 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,694.59 Ft (4.33 €) |
+101.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
581.51 Ft (1.48 €) |
1,399.65 Ft (3.57 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
442.10 Ft (1.13 €) |
1,091.89 Ft (2.79 €) |
+147.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.99 Ft (3.72 €) |
2,081.67 Ft (5.31 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
500.34 Ft (1.28 €) |
681.18 Ft (1.74 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
345.08 Ft (0.88 €) |
440.62 Ft (1.12 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
884.49 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,833.68 Ft (4.68 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,586.24 Ft (4.05 €) |
3,768.65 Ft (9.62 €) |
+137.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.60 Ft (2.33 €) |
2,603.63 Ft (6.65 €) |
+185.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,996.34 Ft (5.10 €) |
3,963.01 Ft (10.12 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.50 Ft (0.67 €) |
576.57 Ft (1.47 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.03 Ft (0.77 €) |
396.13 Ft (1.01 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.63 Ft (0.80 €) |
613.61 Ft (1.57 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.28 €) |
711.44 Ft (1.82 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
395.30 Ft (1.01 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.56 €) |
420.26 Ft (1.07 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
513.06 Ft (1.31 €) |
622.90 Ft (1.59 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.55 Ft (0.46 €) |
373.12 Ft (0.95 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.11 €) |
3,134.08 Ft (8.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
402.67 Ft (1.03 €) |
898.54 Ft (2.29 €) |
+123.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.37 €) |
1,386.67 Ft (3.54 €) |
+158.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.62 €) |
4,701.12 Ft (12.00 €) |
+113.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
842.28 Ft (2.15 €) |
+87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.25 €) |
33,299.60 Ft (85.00 €) |
+250.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.81 €) |
2,399.53 Ft (6.12 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,216.82 Ft (3.11 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.85 €) |
18,020.96 Ft (46.00 €) |
+173.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,378.88 Ft (6.07 €) |
2,831.97 Ft (7.23 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,525.84 €) |
11,948,678.28 Ft (30,500.00 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (25,710.41 €) |
11,997,158.57 Ft (30,623.75 €) |
+19.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (144.22 €) |
92,492.29 Ft (236.09 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (21.10 €) |
6,113.31 Ft (15.60 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,331.46 Ft (16.16 €) |
11,515.58 Ft (29.39 €) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (46.97 €) |
14,911.13 Ft (38.06 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.05 €) |
6,851.88 Ft (17.49 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (7.40 €) |
5,092.88 Ft (13.00 €) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,818.18 Ft (413.05 €) |
291,425.87 Ft (743.89 €) |
+80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,760,965.80 Ft (9,600.18 €) |
6,415,069.08 Ft (16,375.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,071.28 Ft (74.21 €) |
37,514.78 Ft (95.76 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (31.43 €) |
16,041.89 Ft (40.95 €) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (85.32 €) |
40,069.21 Ft (102.28 €) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (90.27 €) |
54,580.00 Ft (139.32 €) |
+54.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
233,611.67 Ft (596.31 €) |
532,487.76 Ft (1,359.22 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,848.74 Ft (461.63 €) |
391,244.47 Ft (998.68 €) |
+116.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,129.80 Ft (1,031.58 €) |
1,212,091.76 Ft (3,093.97 €) |
+199.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
293,628.10 Ft (749.51 €) |
888,903.31 Ft (2,269.00 €) |
+202.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,686.39 Ft (331.04 €) |
430,147.98 Ft (1,097.99 €) |
+231.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (226.03 €) |
321,795.88 Ft (821.41 €) |
+263.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,719.02 Ft (1,081.58 €) |
1,135,875.31 Ft (2,899.42 €) |
+168.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 | 3.81 | -56.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| 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 Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |