Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 74.9% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 141.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 355.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 81.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 57.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (15.00 S$) |
3,999.07 Ft (15.00 S$) |
-0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (75.02 S$) |
25,327.46 Ft (95.00 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.25 S$) |
2,666.05 Ft (10.00 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.75 S$) |
2,666.05 Ft (10.00 S$) |
+166.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.75 S$) |
2,666.05 Ft (10.00 S$) |
+166.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.53 Ft (3.15 S$) |
1,692.94 Ft (6.35 S$) |
+101.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.83 Ft (2.20 S$) |
540.87 Ft (2.03 S$) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.09 Ft (1.68 S$) |
409.40 Ft (1.54 S$) |
-8.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (5.48 S$) |
3,848.55 Ft (14.44 S$) |
+163.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (1.92 S$) |
675.45 Ft (2.53 S$) |
+31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (1.28 S$) |
433.97 Ft (1.63 S$) |
+26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (3.32 S$) |
1,191.95 Ft (4.47 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (5.80 S$) |
3,052.11 Ft (11.45 S$) |
+97.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (3.43 S$) |
1,692.27 Ft (6.35 S$) |
+84.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,021.01 Ft (7.58 S$) |
3,194.78 Ft (11.98 S$) |
+58.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (0.97 S$) |
690.61 Ft (2.59 S$) |
+167.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (1.13 S$) |
521.21 Ft (1.95 S$) |
+72.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (1.20 S$) |
638.30 Ft (2.39 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.87 S$) |
454.90 Ft (1.71 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.76 S$) |
377.45 Ft (1.42 S$) |
+87.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.83 S$) |
364.84 Ft (1.37 S$) |
+65.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.29 Ft (1.96 S$) |
606.02 Ft (2.27 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (0.67 S$) |
467.00 Ft (1.75 S$) |
+161.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.50 S$) |
7,998.15 Ft (30.00 S$) |
+299.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (1.50 S$) |
1,470.41 Ft (5.52 S$) |
+268.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2.01 S$) |
1,660.40 Ft (6.23 S$) |
+209.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8.25 S$) |
4,319.00 Ft (16.20 S$) |
+96.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.69 S$) |
533.21 Ft (2.00 S$) |
+18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (35.63 S$) |
34,125.42 Ft (128.00 S$) |
+259.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.13 S$) |
1,173.06 Ft (4.40 S$) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.66 S$) |
429.06 Ft (1.61 S$) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (24.76 S$) |
5,332.10 Ft (20.00 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (8.94 S$) |
2,866.70 Ft (10.75 S$) |
+20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (37,508.69 S$) |
47,988,876.26 Ft (180,000.00 S$) |
+379.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,033,846.15 Ft (37,635.64 S$) |
42,316,057.87 Ft (158,722.00 S$) |
+321.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,824.29 Ft (213.14 S$) |
54,623.64 Ft (204.89 S$) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (31.07 S$) |
6,331.59 Ft (23.75 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,379.78 Ft (23.93 S$) |
12,790.55 Ft (47.98 S$) |
+100.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (69.02 S$) |
38,234.76 Ft (143.41 S$) |
+107.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (20.64 S$) |
4,719.83 Ft (17.70 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (10.50 S$) |
3,999.07 Ft (15.00 S$) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (583.09 S$) |
409,072.99 Ft (1,534.38 S$) |
+163.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,754,996.04 Ft (14,084.50 S$) |
9,975,236.47 Ft (37,415.81 S$) |
+165.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (106.31 S$) |
23,772.27 Ft (89.17 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (45.30 S$) |
15,499.62 Ft (58.14 S$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (125.38 S$) |
34,036.55 Ft (127.67 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (132.98 S$) |
37,505.59 Ft (140.68 S$) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,251.47 Ft (856.14 S$) |
997,287.67 Ft (3,740.70 S$) |
+336.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,429.22 Ft (665.51 S$) |
745,300.92 Ft (2,795.53 S$) |
+320.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
402,903.32 Ft (1,511.24 S$) |
1,917,713.62 Ft (7,193.09 S$) |
+376.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,458.75 Ft (1,108.23 S$) |
1,363,008.50 Ft (5,112.47 S$) |
+361.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,685.44 Ft (486.43 S$) |
680,231.76 Ft (2,551.46 S$) |
+424.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (333.58 S$) |
447,601.33 Ft (1,678.89 S$) |
+403.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420,056.14 Ft (1,575.58 S$) |
1,596,936.66 Ft (5,989.90 S$) |
+280.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 3.57 | -60.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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