Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 25.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 45.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 70.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 32.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 45.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (3,914.65 Ft) |
40.87 AED (4,000.00 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (29,359.88 Ft) |
204.36 AED (20,000.00 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3,425.32 Ft) |
30.65 AED (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4,403.98 Ft) |
10.22 AED (1,000.00 Ft) |
-77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (4,403.98 Ft) |
10.22 AED (1,000.00 Ft) |
-77.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.68 AED (2,122.03 Ft) |
8.59 AED (840.45 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (420.72 Ft) |
5.99 AED (585.76 Ft) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (277.54 Ft) |
4.57 AED (447.05 Ft) |
+61.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (2,638.63 Ft) |
14.94 AED (1,461.71 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (518.11 Ft) |
5.23 AED (512.27 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (362.58 Ft) |
3.50 AED (342.23 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (1,180.91 Ft) |
9.05 AED (885.74 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (1,587.19 Ft) |
15.80 AED (1,545.82 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (1,263.29 Ft) |
9.36 AED (915.70 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (1,518.82 Ft) |
20.65 AED (2,020.85 Ft) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (371.34 Ft) |
2.64 AED (258.61 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (305.32 Ft) |
3.09 AED (302.22 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (287.76 Ft) |
3.26 AED (319.06 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (255.77 Ft) |
5.11 AED (499.77 Ft) |
+95.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (161.78 Ft) |
2.06 AED (201.84 Ft) |
+24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (198.11 Ft) |
2.26 AED (220.73 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (593.49 Ft) |
5.35 AED (523.25 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (222.70 Ft) |
1.82 AED (178.57 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (5,382.65 Ft) |
20.44 AED (2,000.00 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (1,129.23 Ft) |
4.08 AED (399.40 Ft) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (1,670.98 Ft) |
5.48 AED (535.95 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (2,250.92 Ft) |
22.48 AED (2,200.00 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (587.20 Ft) |
4.60 AED (450.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (29,359.88 Ft) |
97.07 AED (9,500.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1,174.40 Ft) |
11.24 AED (1,100.00 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (472.50 Ft) |
7.24 AED (708.11 Ft) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (2,935.99 Ft) |
67.44 AED (6,600.00 Ft) |
+124.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (1,131.50 Ft) |
24.36 AED (2,383.93 Ft) |
+110.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (13,701,278.55 Ft) |
102,180.25 AED (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.14 AED (8,162,061.19 Ft) |
102,526.09 AED (10,033,846.15 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (72,400.57 Ft) |
580.63 AED (56,824.29 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (21,088.49 Ft) |
84.65 AED (8,284.47 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (34,537.62 Ft) |
65.19 AED (6,379.78 Ft) |
-81.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (31,712.75 Ft) |
188.03 AED (18,402.14 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (17,244.04 Ft) |
56.24 AED (5,503.85 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (4,893.31 Ft) |
28.61 AED (2,800.00 Ft) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (270,967.25 Ft) |
1,588.44 AED (155,454.55 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (5,153,493.59 Ft) |
38,359.71 AED (3,754,122.09 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.57 AED (21,978.23 Ft) |
289.62 AED (28,343.72 Ft) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (21,098.82 Ft) |
123.40 AED (12,076.67 Ft) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (34,692.34 Ft) |
341.55 AED (33,426.67 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (33,825.03 Ft) |
362.25 AED (35,451.95 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (763,543.82 Ft) |
2,331.61 AED (228,186.30 Ft) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (469,083.18 Ft) |
1,812.57 AED (177,389.46 Ft) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (1,477,475.78 Ft) |
4,115.28 AED (402,747.23 Ft) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (995,945.52 Ft) |
3,018.12 AED (295,371.73 Ft) |
-70.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.28 AED (159,745.55 Ft) |
1,325.07 AED (129,679.82 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (91,822.58 Ft) |
908.72 AED (88,932.81 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,319.95 AED (1,401,440.17 Ft) |
4,291.85 AED (420,027.69 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 8.91 | +80.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 765 | 665 |
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