Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 40.2% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 47.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 62.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 52.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 37.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 42.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (7,708.96 Ft) |
77.83 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (41,114.45 Ft) |
389.16 kr (20,000.00 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (5,139.31 Ft) |
58.37 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (3,083.58 Ft) |
19.46 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (3,083.58 Ft) |
19.46 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (2,251.04 Ft) |
16.35 kr (840.21 Ft) |
-62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.37 kr (1,303.60 Ft) |
11.39 kr (585.55 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (1,025.30 Ft) |
8.70 kr (446.94 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.67 kr (2,655.36 Ft) |
28.44 kr (1,461.71 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (1,125.65 Ft) |
9.97 kr (512.27 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (436.83 Ft) |
6.66 kr (342.23 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.57 kr (1,673.65 Ft) |
17.23 kr (885.74 Ft) |
-47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (1,983.16 Ft) |
30.08 kr (1,545.82 Ft) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (1,812.01 Ft) |
17.82 kr (915.70 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (2,709.62 Ft) |
39.31 kr (2,020.33 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (495.18 Ft) |
5.03 kr (258.61 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (469.26 Ft) |
5.88 kr (302.22 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (522.91 Ft) |
6.21 kr (319.06 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (700.88 Ft) |
9.72 kr (499.77 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (350.64 Ft) |
3.93 kr (201.84 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (306.78 Ft) |
4.29 kr (220.73 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (695.80 Ft) |
10.18 kr (522.93 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (557.32 Ft) |
3.47 kr (178.57 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (3,597.51 Ft) |
38.92 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (640.68 Ft) |
7.77 kr (399.40 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (864.19 Ft) |
10.43 kr (535.95 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (3,186.37 Ft) |
42.81 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,233.43 Ft) |
8.76 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
669.07 kr (34,385.55 Ft) |
184.85 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,569.65 Ft) |
21.40 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,240.64 Ft) |
13.78 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (30,835.84 Ft) |
128.42 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (2,757.10 Ft) |
46.39 kr (2,383.93 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,651.10 kr (16,684,812.97 Ft) |
204,307.75 kr (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (15,553,998.46 Ft) |
196,042.04 kr (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (76,086.14 Ft) |
1,108.63 kr (56,975.95 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (5,782.45 Ft) |
161.20 kr (8,284.47 Ft) |
+43.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.70 kr (13,244.10 Ft) |
122.84 kr (6,313.11 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.51 kr (15,135.53 Ft) |
358.07 kr (18,402.14 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.35 kr (10,913.34 Ft) |
107.09 kr (5,503.85 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (6,681.10 Ft) |
54.48 kr (2,800.00 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (195,385.70 Ft) |
3,024.82 kr (155,454.55 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (3,308,428.14 Ft) |
73,664.93 kr (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.69 kr (38,477.25 Ft) |
551.51 kr (28,343.72 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.51 kr (16,471.86 Ft) |
234.99 kr (12,076.67 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.93 kr (41,470.66 Ft) |
643.41 kr (33,066.67 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (59,611.84 Ft) |
689.82 kr (35,451.95 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,028.82 kr (618,197.62 Ft) |
4,435.71 kr (227,964.60 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,795.79 kr (452,042.63 Ft) |
3,449.48 kr (177,279.17 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (1,078,226.37 Ft) |
7,814.28 kr (401,599.98 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,055.06 kr (773,725.39 Ft) |
5,742.61 kr (295,130.36 Ft) |
-61.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (263,607.97 Ft) |
2,522.36 kr (129,631.63 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (185,456.48 Ft) |
1,730.44 kr (88,932.81 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,091.99 kr (1,392,340.20 Ft) |
8,171.31 kr (419,948.78 Ft) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 8.96 | +111.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 256 | 662 |
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