Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 9.9% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 28.0% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 56.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 13.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 9.9% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 25.6% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,410.47 Ft) |
10.35 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,323.12 Ft) |
51.75 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (3,439.52 Ft) |
7.76 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,159.39 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,545.85 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (886.49 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.80 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (693.27 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.68 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 € (483.08 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.01 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 € (1,405.08 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (506.61 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (249.90 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (1,086.83 Ft) |
2.29 € (885.74 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (1,801.67 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (1,244.36 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (2,187.09 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,020.73 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (379.01 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (244.33 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (309.25 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (397.98 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
+25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (312.84 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (322.69 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (591.45 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.14 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (295.96 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,932.31 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (481.37 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (1,019.12 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,125.54 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (772.92 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,458.50 Ft) |
24.58 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (1,391.26 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (435.37 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
+62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,796.94 Ft) |
17.08 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (2,682.89 Ft) |
6.17 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,593,872.56 Ft) |
27,169.52 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (12,843,802.44 Ft) |
26,070.32 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.34 € (51,142.51 Ft) |
147.43 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.88 € (8,842.87 Ft) |
21.44 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.59 € (14,913.39 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.52 € (15,659.66 Ft) |
47.62 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (4,932.00 Ft) |
14.24 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,091.70 Ft) |
7.25 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
537.76 € (207,824.03 Ft) |
402.25 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (5,212,558.73 Ft) |
9,800.32 € (3,787,455.07 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.89 € (30,487.59 Ft) |
73.34 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.73 € (13,421.39 Ft) |
31.25 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.92 € (31,271.25 Ft) |
85.56 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (38,383.45 Ft) |
91.73 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,336.67 € (516,571.43 Ft) |
590.24 € (228,105.84 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
932.17 € (360,248.60 Ft) |
458.90 € (177,348.32 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,582.00 € (997,845.96 Ft) |
1,039.87 € (401,871.44 Ft) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,680.95 € (649,624.92 Ft) |
764.06 € (295,281.70 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
575.18 € (222,285.54 Ft) |
335.51 € (129,663.69 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.36 € (114,532.70 Ft) |
230.12 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,201.81 € (464,452.87 Ft) |
1,086.78 € (419,998.25 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 8.96 | +123.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
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| 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 |