Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 41.6% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 49.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 42.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 49.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 28.6% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (7,180.47 Ft) |
10.03 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (29,918.62 Ft) |
50.14 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,786.98 Ft) |
7.52 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,792.40 Ft) |
2.51 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,792.40 Ft) |
2.51 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.23 € (1,688.74 Ft) |
2.14 € (855.06 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 € (1,411.27 Ft) |
1.48 € (590.19 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (1,103.11 Ft) |
1.11 € (442.08 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.30 € (2,115.34 Ft) |
3.69 € (1,472.72 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 € (669.50 Ft) |
1.26 € (501.94 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (437.81 Ft) |
0.86 € (343.25 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.65 € (1,854.11 Ft) |
2.21 € (881.57 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.46 € (3,773.40 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,575.96 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.57 € (2,621.12 Ft) |
2.29 € (912.60 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 € (4,035.39 Ft) |
5.01 € (1,997.88 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (585.46 Ft) |
0.65 € (260.87 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 € (399.24 Ft) |
0.76 € (301.44 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.61 € (643.54 Ft) |
0.78 € (309.89 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (717.19 Ft) |
1.30 € (517.01 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (402.52 Ft) |
0.51 € (202.26 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (427.93 Ft) |
0.56 € (222.34 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.59 € (634.27 Ft) |
1.28 € (509.64 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (380.56 Ft) |
0.45 € (179.09 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,191.32 Ft) |
5.01 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 € (914.95 Ft) |
1.02 € (405.05 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 € (1,411.99 Ft) |
1.36 € (543.33 Ft) |
-61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,786.98 Ft) |
5.51 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (857.67 Ft) |
1.13 € (450.00 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (33,907.77 Ft) |
23.81 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (2,493.22 Ft) |
2.76 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (1,239.04 Ft) |
1.78 € (708.11 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (18,350.09 Ft) |
16.54 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (2,883.69 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,381.46 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,500.00 € (12,166,907.01 Ft) |
25,068.00 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,623.75 € (12,216,272.74 Ft) |
25,249.26 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.09 € (94,181.55 Ft) |
141.63 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.72 € (6,269.92 Ft) |
20.72 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
+31.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.15 € (11,629.80 Ft) |
16.15 € (6,442.62 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.12 € (15,206.26 Ft) |
46.13 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.49 € (6,977.02 Ft) |
13.80 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,185.89 Ft) |
7.27 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.89 € (296,748.42 Ft) |
405.65 € (161,818.18 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,375.00 € (6,532,232.86 Ft) |
9,437.70 € (3,764,841.45 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.50 € (38,495.14 Ft) |
72.81 € (29,044.50 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.64 € (16,609.99 Ft) |
30.87 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.96 € (41,072.90 Ft) |
84.26 € (33,613.04 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.73 € (55,740.70 Ft) |
88.65 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,359.22 € (542,213.03 Ft) |
586.88 € (234,114.39 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
998.68 € (398,390.10 Ft) |
453.16 € (180,773.29 Ft) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,117.50 € (1,243,617.46 Ft) |
1,015.97 € (405,284.99 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,269.00 € (905,138.10 Ft) |
737.02 € (294,007.08 Ft) |
-67.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,104.13 € (440,453.75 Ft) |
325.35 € (129,785.96 Ft) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
816.43 € (325,684.21 Ft) |
221.98 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
-72.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,916.77 € (1,163,542.95 Ft) |
1,060.85 € (423,187.61 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 8.75 | +130.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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