Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 0.2% lower than in Porto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 13.2% lower than in Porto | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 39.0% lower than in Porto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 11.6% higher than in Porto | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 3.3% lower than in Porto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 2.3% lower than in Porto | |
Restaurants | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (3,862.08 Ft) |
10.36 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (15,448.32 Ft) |
51.79 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+29.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.80 € (3,012.42 Ft) |
7.77 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (965.52 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,351.73 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.72 € (664.83 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.79 Ft) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (631.92 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.67 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (450.80 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.01 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
Markets | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.39 € (1,307.33 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (478.31 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (241.55 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
+41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (1,035.13 Ft) |
2.29 € (885.74 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.34 € (1,675.94 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (1,196.78 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 € (2,132.36 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,020.71 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 € (331.53 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (228.12 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
+32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 € (270.65 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
+17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (392.69 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (243.25 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (298.04 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 € (550.13 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.13 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (253.90 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 € (1,544.83 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 € (411.72 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (792.65 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,124.14 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
Transportation | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (695.17 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,448.32 Ft) |
24.60 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,351.73 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (435.08 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,793.12 Ft) |
17.09 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.75 € (2,606.27 Ft) |
6.17 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,857.00 € (11,531,011.75 Ft) |
27,187.42 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,070.56 € (12,772,112.55 Ft) |
26,087.50 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.43 € (42,264.08 Ft) |
147.53 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
+34.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.40 € (7,494.32 Ft) |
21.45 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
+10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.92 € (14,258.07 Ft) |
16.35 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.32 € (14,412.58 Ft) |
47.65 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.42 € (5,954.04 Ft) |
14.25 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (2,896.56 Ft) |
7.25 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
395.00 € (152,552.15 Ft) |
402.52 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,100.00 € (2,742,076.68 Ft) |
9,806.39 € (3,787,304.72 Ft) |
+38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.78 € (26,562.31 Ft) |
73.39 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.47 € (11,380.87 Ft) |
31.27 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.76 € (31,190.71 Ft) |
85.62 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.25 € (35,241.48 Ft) |
91.79 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.14 € (379,696.34 Ft) |
590.60 € (228,093.37 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
776.12 € (299,745.67 Ft) |
459.19 € (177,341.78 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,639.74 € (633,282.06 Ft) |
1,040.49 € (401,845.76 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,281.94 € (495,097.18 Ft) |
764.53 € (295,267.38 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.68 € (99,903.54 Ft) |
335.73 € (129,661.48 Ft) |
+29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
173.78 € (67,115.22 Ft) |
230.27 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
+32.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,282.96 € (495,488.72 Ft) |
1,087.48 € (419,993.57 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.06 | 8.96 | +192.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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