Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 16.4% lower than in Tallinn (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 14.5% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 7.8% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 22.6% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.7% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 21.6% lower than in Tallinn | |
Restaurants | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (4,832.52 Ft) |
10.35 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (25,129.13 Ft) |
51.73 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (3,286.12 Ft) |
7.76 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,933.01 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,933.01 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (1,351.02 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.81 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (835.06 Ft) |
1.51 € (585.69 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (635.23 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.02 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
Markets | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (1,664.50 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (426.77 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
+20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (350.33 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (978.06 Ft) |
2.29 € (885.74 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 € (1,711.79 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (1,309.70 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (2,406.92 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,020.66 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (292.31 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (228.94 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
+32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (380.60 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (470.81 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
+6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (152.81 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
+32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (637.89 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.13 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (390.32 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,092.82 Ft) |
5.17 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (609.98 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (764.96 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (2,105.05 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
Transportation | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (773.20 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,598.06 Ft) |
24.57 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,159.81 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (497.74 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
+42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.50 € (4,445.92 Ft) |
17.07 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+48.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (2,509.10 Ft) |
6.17 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (10,438,253.52 Ft) |
27,159.72 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,358.33 € (10,190,183.91 Ft) |
26,060.91 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.21 € (106,782.98 Ft) |
147.38 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.85 € (6,512.56 Ft) |
21.43 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
+27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.15 € (10,110.23 Ft) |
16.33 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.12 € (20,151.63 Ft) |
47.60 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.00 € (10,438.25 Ft) |
14.24 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,866.02 Ft) |
7.24 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.32 € (160,948.51 Ft) |
402.10 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,057.50 € (2,341,841.51 Ft) |
9,796.99 € (3,787,537.53 Ft) |
+61.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.79 € (31,233.44 Ft) |
73.31 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.56 € (12,586.04 Ft) |
31.24 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.81 € (31,240.41 Ft) |
85.53 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.28 € (36,062.23 Ft) |
91.70 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
675.95 € (261,322.04 Ft) |
590.04 € (228,109.07 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
480.76 € (185,861.83 Ft) |
458.75 € (177,351.91 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,127.14 € (435,755.66 Ft) |
1,039.53 € (401,885.53 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
810.71 € (313,423.75 Ft) |
763.81 € (295,289.55 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.61 € (152,944.11 Ft) |
335.39 € (129,662.12 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
274.15 € (105,985.94 Ft) |
230.04 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,620.48 € (626,479.76 Ft) |
1,086.15 € (419,908.24 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 8.96 | +80.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 233 | 660 |
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