Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 41.9% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 58.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 110.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 43.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 50.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 78.0% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (120.15 kr) |
4,993.72 Ft (150.00 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (600.75 kr) |
29,629.40 Ft (890.00 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (90.11 kr) |
3,445.67 Ft (103.50 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (30.04 kr) |
2,496.86 Ft (75.00 kr) |
+149.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (30.04 kr) |
2,330.40 Ft (70.00 kr) |
+133.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.26 Ft (25.24 kr) |
1,485.24 Ft (44.61 kr) |
+76.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.59 Ft (17.59 kr) |
842.89 Ft (25.32 kr) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
446.96 Ft (13.43 kr) |
726.79 Ft (21.83 kr) |
+62.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (43.91 kr) |
1,980.41 Ft (59.49 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (15.39 kr) |
890.19 Ft (26.74 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (10.28 kr) |
590.90 Ft (17.75 kr) |
+72.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (26.61 kr) |
1,451.76 Ft (43.61 kr) |
+63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (46.43 kr) |
1,708.34 Ft (51.31 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (27.51 kr) |
1,886.85 Ft (56.68 kr) |
+106.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.41 Ft (60.69 kr) |
2,880.95 Ft (86.54 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (7.77 kr) |
502.38 Ft (15.09 kr) |
+94.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (9.08 kr) |
396.12 Ft (11.90 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (9.58 kr) |
501.41 Ft (15.06 kr) |
+57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (15.01 kr) |
718.67 Ft (21.59 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (6.06 kr) |
250.80 Ft (7.53 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (6.63 kr) |
292.56 Ft (8.79 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
522.97 Ft (15.71 kr) |
812.05 Ft (24.39 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (5.36 kr) |
497.63 Ft (14.95 kr) |
+178.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (60.08 kr) |
3,994.98 Ft (120.00 kr) |
+99.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (12.00 kr) |
662.04 Ft (19.89 kr) |
+65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (16.10 kr) |
754.61 Ft (22.67 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (66.08 kr) |
2,363.69 Ft (71.00 kr) |
+7.4 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (13.52 kr) |
1,398.24 Ft (42.00 kr) |
+210.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (285.36 kr) |
33,957.29 Ft (1,020.00 kr) |
+257.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (33.04 kr) |
1,997.49 Ft (60.00 kr) |
+81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (21.27 kr) |
1,607.32 Ft (48.28 kr) |
+127.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (198.25 kr) |
18,809.68 Ft (565.00 kr) |
+185.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (71.61 kr) |
2,485.98 Ft (74.67 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (315,396.20 kr) |
10,287,061.20 Ft (309,000.00 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,075,200.00 Ft (302,636.17 kr) |
10,767,226.49 Ft (323,423.08 kr) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (1,711.43 kr) |
53,968.54 Ft (1,621.09 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (248.85 kr) |
9,069.36 Ft (272.42 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,313.11 Ft (189.63 kr) |
10,478.13 Ft (314.74 kr) |
+66.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (552.76 kr) |
13,971.97 Ft (419.69 kr) |
-24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (165.32 kr) |
12,243.73 Ft (367.77 kr) |
+122.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (84.11 kr) |
5,143.53 Ft (154.50 kr) |
+83.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (4,669.50 kr) |
49,154.84 Ft (1,476.50 kr) |
-68.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,786,379.96 Ft (113,734.27 kr) |
2,507,989.96 Ft (75,334.33 kr) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (851.38 kr) |
28,085.65 Ft (843.63 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (362.76 kr) |
15,069.82 Ft (452.66 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,066.67 Ft (993.25 kr) |
33,790.63 Ft (1,014.99 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (1,064.90 kr) |
50,367.51 Ft (1,512.93 kr) |
+42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,004.95 Ft (6,848.75 kr) |
541,850.57 Ft (16,275.96 kr) |
+137.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,301.53 Ft (5,325.74 kr) |
334,825.99 Ft (10,057.41 kr) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,687.77 Ft (12,065.79 kr) |
880,305.89 Ft (26,442.39 kr) |
+119.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,179.30 Ft (8,866.52 kr) |
567,738.29 Ft (17,053.57 kr) |
+92.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,637.86 Ft (3,894.03 kr) |
325,266.73 Ft (9,770.28 kr) |
+150.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (2,671.34 kr) |
180,014.22 Ft (5,407.22 kr) |
+102.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,964.78 Ft (12,614.79 kr) |
1,182,331.93 Ft (35,514.57 kr) |
+181.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 4.51 | -49.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| 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 Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |