Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 19.7% lower than in Tallinn (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 18.0% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 12.2% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 29.0% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 12.3% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 16.4% lower than in Tallinn | |
Restaurants | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,484.64 Ft) |
10.21 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,423.20 Ft) |
51.05 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.88 € (3,476.87 Ft) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,958.80 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,958.80 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.54 € (1,387.59 Ft) |
2.15 € (840.75 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (924.89 Ft) |
1.48 € (581.51 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (694.95 Ft) |
1.13 € (442.10 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
Markets | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (1,695.25 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,455.99 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (430.58 Ft) |
1.28 € (500.34 Ft) |
+16.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 € (360.21 Ft) |
0.88 € (345.08 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 € (997.16 Ft) |
2.26 € (884.49 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 € (1,747.46 Ft) |
4.05 € (1,586.24 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (1,329.98 Ft) |
2.33 € (912.60 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (2,413.28 Ft) |
5.10 € (1,996.34 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (296.21 Ft) |
0.67 € (262.50 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (229.44 Ft) |
0.77 € (301.03 Ft) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (385.68 Ft) |
0.80 € (311.63 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (477.09 Ft) |
1.28 € (499.77 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 € (164.65 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
+22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (181.56 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.73 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (648.50 Ft) |
1.31 € (513.06 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (411.03 Ft) |
0.46 € (181.55 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,134.08 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (627.32 Ft) |
1.03 € (402.67 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (787.16 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.95 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (2,133.13 Ft) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
Transportation | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (783.52 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,752.80 Ft) |
24.25 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,175.28 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (504.38 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.50 € (4,505.24 Ft) |
16.85 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+46.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (2,545.74 Ft) |
6.07 € (2,378.88 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (10,577,518.48 Ft) |
25,525.84 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,050.00 € (10,597,106.47 Ft) |
25,710.41 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
288.46 € (113,007.37 Ft) |
144.22 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.03 € (6,670.02 Ft) |
21.10 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.68 € (10,451.60 Ft) |
16.16 € (6,331.46 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.25 € (20,469.46 Ft) |
46.97 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 € (11,004.89 Ft) |
14.05 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,917.60 Ft) |
7.40 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
420.59 € (164,769.62 Ft) |
413.05 € (161,818.18 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,280.91 € (2,460,608.59 Ft) |
9,600.18 € (3,760,965.80 Ft) |
+52.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.89 € (32,080.94 Ft) |
74.21 € (29,071.28 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (12,363.94 Ft) |
31.43 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.64 € (31,983.28 Ft) |
85.32 € (33,426.67 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.83 € (37,540.82 Ft) |
90.27 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
688.75 € (269,824.66 Ft) |
596.31 € (233,611.67 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.31 € (191,692.19 Ft) |
461.63 € (180,848.74 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,193.48 € (467,556.98 Ft) |
1,031.58 € (404,129.80 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
862.50 € (337,892.95 Ft) |
749.51 € (293,628.10 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
400.41 € (156,862.72 Ft) |
331.04 € (129,686.39 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
277.72 € (108,798.91 Ft) |
226.03 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,579.12 € (618,636.65 Ft) |
1,081.58 € (423,719.02 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.14 | 8.79 | +71.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 625 |
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