Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 41.4% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 48.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 62.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 52.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 38.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (7,838.43 Ft) |
76.55 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (41,804.98 Ft) |
382.73 kr (20,000.00 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
101.50 kr (5,304.01 Ft) |
57.41 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (3,135.37 Ft) |
19.14 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (3,135.37 Ft) |
19.14 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.88 kr (2,292.85 Ft) |
16.21 kr (846.89 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.37 kr (1,325.48 Ft) |
11.21 kr (585.86 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (1,042.47 Ft) |
8.56 kr (447.11 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.48 kr (2,689.99 Ft) |
27.97 kr (1,461.71 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.27 kr (1,163.94 Ft) |
9.63 kr (502.98 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.59 kr (448.78 Ft) |
6.60 kr (345.08 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.87 kr (1,717.67 Ft) |
16.98 kr (887.27 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (2,016.47 Ft) |
30.35 kr (1,586.24 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.22 kr (1,840.29 Ft) |
17.50 kr (914.70 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.41 kr (2,738.77 Ft) |
38.20 kr (1,996.10 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (504.00 Ft) |
4.99 kr (260.88 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (477.13 Ft) |
5.76 kr (301.03 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (531.67 Ft) |
5.96 kr (311.63 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (712.63 Ft) |
9.56 kr (499.77 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (356.53 Ft) |
3.86 kr (201.84 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.21 kr (324.63 Ft) |
4.22 kr (220.73 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (707.48 Ft) |
9.82 kr (513.06 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (566.65 Ft) |
3.47 kr (181.55 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (3,657.94 Ft) |
38.27 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (651.44 Ft) |
7.71 kr (402.67 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (878.67 Ft) |
10.26 kr (535.95 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (3,239.89 Ft) |
42.10 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,254.15 Ft) |
8.61 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
687.45 kr (35,923.54 Ft) |
181.80 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,612.81 Ft) |
21.05 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,261.47 Ft) |
13.55 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (31,353.74 Ft) |
126.30 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.83 kr (2,812.71 Ft) |
45.62 kr (2,383.93 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
329,976.00 kr (17,243,300.50 Ft) |
191,364.76 kr (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
308,221.09 kr (16,106,471.05 Ft) |
193,569.28 kr (10,115,200.00 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,435.52 kr (75,014.77 Ft) |
1,084.39 kr (56,666.02 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (5,879.57 Ft) |
158.15 kr (8,264.42 Ft) |
+40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
254.21 kr (13,283.92 Ft) |
121.16 kr (6,331.46 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.35 kr (15,590.39 Ft) |
352.15 kr (18,402.14 Ft) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
218.08 kr (11,395.80 Ft) |
105.32 kr (5,503.85 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (6,793.31 Ft) |
55.50 kr (2,900.00 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,747.41 kr (195,825.46 Ft) |
2,974.85 kr (155,454.55 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (3,363,994.56 Ft) |
71,862.06 kr (3,755,240.00 Ft) |
+11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (39,123.33 Ft) |
556.32 kr (29,071.28 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.48 kr (16,747.21 Ft) |
235.65 kr (12,314.00 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.91 kr (42,165.84 Ft) |
639.67 kr (33,426.67 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,175.67 kr (61,435.94 Ft) |
676.77 kr (35,365.68 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,853.99 kr (619,444.84 Ft) |
4,469.13 kr (233,539.61 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,678.00 kr (453,479.44 Ft) |
3,459.90 kr (180,801.11 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (1,096,335.63 Ft) |
7,730.04 kr (403,942.81 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,818.96 kr (774,383.13 Ft) |
5,617.90 kr (293,570.50 Ft) |
-62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,125.76 kr (267,853.04 Ft) |
2,481.58 kr (129,677.87 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,567.65 kr (186,431.76 Ft) |
1,694.55 kr (88,550.53 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,667.54 kr (1,445,801.27 Ft) |
8,038.55 kr (420,064.08 Ft) |
-70.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 8.84 | +106.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 250 | 620 |
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