Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 35.6% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 50.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 71.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 44.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 31.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 32.2% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (7,675.47 Ft) |
10.42 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (34,539.60 Ft) |
52.11 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,837.73 Ft) |
7.82 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (2,494.53 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (2,494.53 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (1,523.50 Ft) |
2.19 € (840.21 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (942.39 Ft) |
1.53 € (585.55 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (735.73 Ft) |
1.16 € (446.94 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (1,901.64 Ft) |
3.81 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (581.10 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (295.06 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (1,474.68 Ft) |
2.31 € (885.74 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (1,224.71 Ft) |
4.03 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (1,648.46 Ft) |
2.39 € (915.70 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (1,866.40 Ft) |
5.26 € (2,020.33 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (457.01 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (359.47 Ft) |
0.79 € (302.22 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (474.16 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (617.74 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (325.25 Ft) |
0.53 € (201.84 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (255.09 Ft) |
0.58 € (220.73 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (468.08 Ft) |
1.36 € (522.93 Ft) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (617.57 Ft) |
0.47 € (178.57 Ft) |
-71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (4,605.28 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (1,499.03 Ft) |
1.04 € (399.40 Ft) |
-73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (1,633.68 Ft) |
1.40 € (535.95 Ft) |
-67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (6,140.37 Ft) |
5.73 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (767.55 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (46,052.80 Ft) |
24.75 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,726.98 Ft) |
2.87 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,235.25 Ft) |
1.85 € (708.11 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,432.07 Ft) |
17.20 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (2,551.63 Ft) |
6.21 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (14,074,888.48 Ft) |
27,359.90 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (12,655,093.85 Ft) |
26,252.99 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (105,945.29 Ft) |
148.46 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (8,759.85 Ft) |
21.59 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (19,965.26 Ft) |
16.45 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-68.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (18,092.78 Ft) |
47.95 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (8,139.19 Ft) |
14.34 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (4,989.05 Ft) |
7.30 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (491,055.48 Ft) |
405.07 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (3,760,683.85 Ft) |
9,864.85 € (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (33,004.51 Ft) |
73.86 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (14,503.44 Ft) |
31.47 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (34,388.11 Ft) |
86.16 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (36,000.89 Ft) |
92.38 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (785,056.41 Ft) |
594.01 € (227,964.60 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (682,835.80 Ft) |
461.94 € (177,279.17 Ft) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (1,308,745.70 Ft) |
1,046.45 € (401,599.98 Ft) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (1,088,573.17 Ft) |
769.02 € (295,130.36 Ft) |
-72.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (249,018.63 Ft) |
337.78 € (129,631.63 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (186,210.81 Ft) |
231.73 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,246.47 € (1,245,909.63 Ft) |
1,094.26 € (419,948.78 Ft) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 8.96 | +96.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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