Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 30.4% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 37.6% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 53.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 31.4% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 34.3% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (5,047.38 Ft) |
118.87 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 kr (30,284.29 Ft) |
594.37 kr (20,000.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (3,364.92 Ft) |
89.16 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,523.69 Ft) |
29.72 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 kr (2,389.09 Ft) |
29.72 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.73 kr (1,505.00 Ft) |
24.98 kr (840.45 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.91 kr (838.33 Ft) |
17.41 kr (585.76 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.05 kr (741.89 Ft) |
13.29 kr (447.05 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.49 kr (2,001.83 Ft) |
43.44 kr (1,461.71 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.74 kr (899.76 Ft) |
15.22 kr (512.27 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 kr (597.22 Ft) |
10.17 kr (342.23 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 kr (1,467.36 Ft) |
26.32 kr (885.74 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 kr (1,726.69 Ft) |
45.94 kr (1,545.82 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (1,907.13 Ft) |
27.21 kr (915.70 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.53 kr (2,911.69 Ft) |
60.06 kr (2,020.85 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 kr (507.78 Ft) |
7.69 kr (258.61 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.90 kr (400.38 Ft) |
8.98 kr (302.22 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 kr (506.80 Ft) |
9.48 kr (319.06 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.59 kr (726.34 Ft) |
14.85 kr (499.77 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.53 kr (253.50 Ft) |
6.00 kr (201.84 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (295.71 Ft) |
6.56 kr (220.73 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 kr (820.77 Ft) |
15.55 kr (523.25 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (502.98 Ft) |
5.31 kr (178.57 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (4,037.91 Ft) |
59.44 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (669.15 Ft) |
11.87 kr (399.40 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (762.72 Ft) |
15.93 kr (535.95 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (2,389.09 Ft) |
65.38 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (1,413.27 Ft) |
13.37 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-68.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (34,322.19 Ft) |
282.32 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (2,018.95 Ft) |
32.69 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (1,624.60 Ft) |
21.04 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (19,011.80 Ft) |
196.14 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-65.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (2,512.69 Ft) |
70.85 kr (2,383.93 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (10,397,606.07 Ft) |
297,183.79 kr (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (10,882,931.22 Ft) |
298,189.64 kr (10,033,846.15 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,620.96 kr (54,544.09 Ft) |
1,700.34 kr (57,215.26 Ft) |
+4.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 kr (9,166.82 Ft) |
246.20 kr (8,284.47 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 kr (10,590.72 Ft) |
187.62 kr (6,313.11 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.65 kr (14,121.04 Ft) |
546.88 kr (18,402.14 Ft) |
+30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.73 kr (12,373.74 Ft) |
163.57 kr (5,503.85 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 kr (5,198.80 Ft) |
83.21 kr (2,800.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 kr (49,683.06 Ft) |
4,619.86 kr (155,454.55 Ft) |
+212.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (2,534,940.85 Ft) |
111,566.42 kr (3,754,122.09 Ft) |
+48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
843.54 kr (28,384.53 Ft) |
842.33 kr (28,343.72 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.62 kr (15,230.43 Ft) |
358.90 kr (12,076.67 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,014.92 kr (34,151.27 Ft) |
982.69 kr (33,066.67 Ft) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 kr (50,908.76 Ft) |
1,053.57 kr (35,451.95 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 kr (547,673.31 Ft) |
6,781.33 kr (228,186.30 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 kr (338,424.03 Ft) |
5,271.73 kr (177,389.46 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,439.08 kr (889,654.25 Ft) |
11,947.77 kr (402,032.94 Ft) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 kr (573,839.22 Ft) |
8,777.97 kr (295,371.73 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,770.28 kr (328,762.04 Ft) |
3,853.87 kr (129,679.82 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,407.22 kr (181,948.66 Ft) |
2,642.94 kr (88,932.81 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,513.20 kr (1,194,991.25 Ft) |
12,482.54 kr (420,027.69 Ft) |
-64.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 8.91 | +97.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| 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 |