Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 23.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 36.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 59.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 27.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 30.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 32.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,463.20 Ft) |
15.47 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (23,267.53 Ft) |
77.36 C$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (3,619.39 Ft) |
11.60 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (1,809.70 Ft) |
3.87 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (1,809.70 Ft) |
3.87 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.63 C$ (1,197.62 Ft) |
3.25 C$ (840.21 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 C$ (697.81 Ft) |
2.26 C$ (585.55 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (634.45 Ft) |
1.73 C$ (446.94 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (2,237.22 Ft) |
5.65 C$ (1,461.71 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (766.04 Ft) |
1.98 C$ (512.27 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (365.66 Ft) |
1.32 C$ (342.23 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 C$ (1,154.17 Ft) |
3.43 C$ (885.74 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (2,320.98 Ft) |
5.98 C$ (1,545.82 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (1,915.52 Ft) |
3.54 C$ (915.70 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 C$ (1,344.68 Ft) |
7.81 C$ (2,020.33 Ft) |
+50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (680.34 Ft) |
1.00 C$ (258.61 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (199.42 Ft) |
1.17 C$ (302.22 Ft) |
+51.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (535.07 Ft) |
1.23 C$ (319.06 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (586.21 Ft) |
1.93 C$ (499.77 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (265.85 Ft) |
0.78 C$ (201.84 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (288.75 Ft) |
0.85 C$ (220.73 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (807.25 Ft) |
2.02 C$ (522.93 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (658.38 Ft) |
0.69 C$ (178.57 Ft) |
-72.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4,653.51 Ft) |
7.74 C$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 C$ (761.16 Ft) |
1.54 C$ (399.40 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (915.62 Ft) |
2.07 C$ (535.95 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (3,619.39 Ft) |
8.51 C$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (775.58 Ft) |
1.74 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.50 C$ (26,757.66 Ft) |
36.75 C$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (2,068.22 Ft) |
4.25 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (832.12 Ft) |
2.74 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (9,048.48 Ft) |
25.53 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 C$ (1,499.44 Ft) |
9.22 C$ (2,383.93 Ft) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (8,784,267.72 Ft) |
40,614.54 C$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (7,163,750.90 Ft) |
38,971.39 C$ (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
+40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.65 C$ (52,907.32 Ft) |
220.39 C$ (56,975.95 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.25 C$ (13,249.57 Ft) |
32.04 C$ (8,284.47 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.20 C$ (20,475.43 Ft) |
24.42 C$ (6,313.11 Ft) |
-69.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.89 C$ (17,551.44 Ft) |
71.18 C$ (18,402.14 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (5,170.56 Ft) |
21.29 C$ (5,503.85 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (3,877.92 Ft) |
10.83 C$ (2,800.00 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.00 C$ (180,969.67 Ft) |
601.31 C$ (155,454.55 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,000.00 C$ (3,619,393.37 Ft) |
14,643.93 C$ (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (23,303.72 Ft) |
109.63 C$ (28,343.72 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (17,450.65 Ft) |
46.71 C$ (12,076.67 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (35,085.96 Ft) |
127.90 C$ (33,066.67 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (36,193.93 Ft) |
137.13 C$ (35,451.95 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,344.04 C$ (605,999.86 Ft) |
881.78 C$ (227,964.60 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,948.98 C$ (503,866.24 Ft) |
685.72 C$ (177,279.17 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,524.98 C$ (911,305.19 Ft) |
1,553.41 C$ (401,599.98 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,609.03 C$ (674,508.39 Ft) |
1,141.58 C$ (295,130.36 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (109,881.65 Ft) |
501.42 C$ (129,632.27 Ft) |
+18.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (93,122.41 Ft) |
344.00 C$ (88,932.81 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,797.34 C$ (981,718.01 Ft) |
1,624.38 C$ (419,948.78 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 8.96 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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