Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 11.9% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 21.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 4.0% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 11.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 20.4% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (3,473.31 Ft) |
253.36 Kč (4,000.00 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (18,945.35 Ft) |
1,266.80 Kč (20,000.00 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
198.31 Kč (3,130.90 Ft) |
190.02 Kč (3,000.00 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (947.27 Ft) |
63.34 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (947.27 Ft) |
63.34 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.95 Kč (1,135.88 Ft) |
53.56 Kč (845.66 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.02 Kč (600.22 Ft) |
37.11 Kč (585.85 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
33.90 Kč (535.24 Ft) |
28.32 Kč (447.11 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.23 Kč (1,424.61 Ft) |
92.58 Kč (1,461.71 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.37 Kč (511.05 Ft) |
31.86 Kč (502.98 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.16 Kč (381.38 Ft) |
21.86 Kč (345.08 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.48 Kč (938.99 Ft) |
56.20 Kč (887.27 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.99 Kč (2,052.18 Ft) |
100.47 Kč (1,586.24 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
95.23 Kč (1,503.52 Ft) |
57.94 Kč (914.70 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.79 Kč (2,080.59 Ft) |
126.43 Kč (1,996.10 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.09 Kč (269.82 Ft) |
16.52 Kč (260.88 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.82 Kč (265.58 Ft) |
19.07 Kč (301.03 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.83 Kč (344.62 Ft) |
19.74 Kč (311.63 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.06 Kč (522.02 Ft) |
31.66 Kč (499.77 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.17 Kč (207.89 Ft) |
12.78 Kč (201.84 Ft) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.56 Kč (214.15 Ft) |
13.98 Kč (220.73 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.11 Kč (507.01 Ft) |
32.50 Kč (513.06 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.17 Kč (255.27 Ft) |
11.50 Kč (181.55 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (2,368.17 Ft) |
126.68 Kč (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.89 Kč (361.46 Ft) |
25.50 Kč (402.67 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
41.19 Kč (650.24 Ft) |
33.95 Kč (535.95 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (2,368.17 Ft) |
139.35 Kč (2,200.00 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (473.63 Ft) |
28.50 Kč (450.00 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (8,683.29 Ft) |
601.73 Kč (9,500.00 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (789.39 Ft) |
69.67 Kč (1,100.00 Ft) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (749.54 Ft) |
44.85 Kč (708.11 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (5,683.61 Ft) |
418.04 Kč (6,600.00 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.27 Kč (2,325.02 Ft) |
150.68 Kč (2,378.88 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 Kč (9,472,675.41 Ft) |
633,400.78 Kč (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
649,468.42 Kč (10,253,672.57 Ft) |
637,980.76 Kč (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,095.87 Kč (112,028.12 Ft) |
3,578.67 Kč (56,499.37 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
632.15 Kč (9,980.18 Ft) |
523.47 Kč (8,264.42 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
490.29 Kč (7,740.66 Ft) |
401.04 Kč (6,331.46 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,430.97 Kč (22,591.87 Ft) |
1,165.59 Kč (18,402.14 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
387.41 Kč (6,116.31 Ft) |
348.61 Kč (5,503.85 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (3,946.95 Ft) |
183.69 Kč (2,900.00 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,430.56 Kč (259,402.20 Ft) |
9,846.50 Kč (155,454.55 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
263,529.41 Kč (4,160,547.63 Ft) |
237,855.91 Kč (3,755,219.66 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,985.45 Kč (31,345.84 Ft) |
1,841.38 Kč (29,071.28 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
936.36 Kč (14,783.04 Ft) |
779.97 Kč (12,314.00 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,261.67 Kč (35,706.77 Ft) |
2,117.25 Kč (33,426.67 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,596.45 Kč (40,992.24 Ft) |
2,240.06 Kč (35,365.68 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,432.86 Kč (385,740.91 Ft) |
14,792.32 Kč (233,538.10 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,885.42 Kč (282,371.24 Ft) |
11,451.89 Kč (180,800.11 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,511.63 Kč (702,740.34 Ft) |
25,585.52 Kč (403,938.90 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,756.76 Kč (501,369.08 Ft) |
18,594.70 Kč (293,569.30 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,898.27 Kč (250,998.53 Ft) |
8,213.79 Kč (129,677.67 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,019.85 Kč (173,979.08 Ft) |
5,608.80 Kč (88,550.53 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,535.46 Kč (671,541.00 Ft) |
26,745.05 Kč (422,245.24 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 8.84 | +51.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 594 | 620 |
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