Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 54.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 60.6% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 72.3% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 58.8% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 59.9% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 61.8% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (9,763.48 Ft) |
10.24 Fr. (4,000.00 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (46,864.72 Ft) |
51.21 Fr. (20,000.00 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (6,248.63 Ft) |
7.68 Fr. (3,000.00 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (3,124.31 Ft) |
2.56 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (2,733.78 Ft) |
2.56 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 Fr. (2,074.08 Ft) |
2.14 Fr. (834.81 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 Fr. (1,816.01 Ft) |
1.50 Fr. (585.69 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 Fr. (1,672.22 Ft) |
1.14 Fr. (447.02 Ft) |
-73.3 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 Fr. (2,550.94 Ft) |
3.74 Fr. (1,461.71 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 Fr. (1,176.25 Ft) |
1.31 Fr. (512.27 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 Fr. (623.72 Ft) |
0.88 Fr. (342.23 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.12 Fr. (2,389.54 Ft) |
2.27 Fr. (885.74 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.16 Fr. (3,969.02 Ft) |
3.96 Fr. (1,545.82 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.22 Fr. (3,992.60 Ft) |
2.34 Fr. (915.70 Ft) |
-77.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.14 Fr. (7,476.78 Ft) |
5.17 Fr. (2,020.66 Ft) |
-73.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 Fr. (543.16 Ft) |
0.66 Fr. (258.61 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (361.28 Ft) |
0.77 Fr. (302.22 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 Fr. (478.58 Ft) |
0.82 Fr. (319.06 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 Fr. (797.45 Ft) |
1.28 Fr. (499.77 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (361.38 Ft) |
0.52 Fr. (201.84 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 Fr. (398.02 Ft) |
0.57 Fr. (220.73 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (819.41 Ft) |
1.34 Fr. (523.13 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 Fr. (436.32 Ft) |
0.46 Fr. (178.57 Ft) |
-59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (4,686.47 Ft) |
5.12 Fr. (2,000.00 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 Fr. (796.70 Ft) |
1.02 Fr. (399.40 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 Fr. (1,030.86 Ft) |
1.37 Fr. (535.95 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (3,514.85 Ft) |
5.63 Fr. (2,200.00 Ft) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (1,718.37 Ft) |
1.15 Fr. (450.00 Ft) |
-73.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (33,586.38 Ft) |
24.33 Fr. (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (2,733.78 Ft) |
2.82 Fr. (1,100.00 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 Fr. (2,388.35 Ft) |
1.81 Fr. (708.11 Ft) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (31,243.14 Ft) |
16.90 Fr. (6,600.00 Ft) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.03 Fr. (2,745.93 Ft) |
6.10 Fr. (2,383.93 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (12,809,689.17 Ft) |
26,885.90 Fr. (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,512.50 Fr. (12,697,409.12 Ft) |
25,798.17 Fr. (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.96 Fr. (91,759.69 Ft) |
145.89 Fr. (56,975.95 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.54 Fr. (11,145.88 Ft) |
21.21 Fr. (8,284.47 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.17 Fr. (18,030.53 Ft) |
16.17 Fr. (6,313.11 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.36 Fr. (28,651.48 Ft) |
47.12 Fr. (18,402.14 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.29 Fr. (14,955.36 Ft) |
14.09 Fr. (5,503.85 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (7,810.79 Ft) |
7.17 Fr. (2,800.00 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,718.26 Fr. (1,061,588.60 Ft) |
398.05 Fr. (155,454.55 Ft) |
-85.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (12,804,807.43 Ft) |
9,698.22 Fr. (3,787,537.53 Ft) |
-70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.23 Fr. (45,392.68 Ft) |
72.58 Fr. (28,343.72 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.04 Fr. (21,887.68 Ft) |
30.92 Fr. (12,076.67 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.35 Fr. (43,094.36 Ft) |
84.67 Fr. (33,066.67 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.55 Fr. (71,681.71 Ft) |
90.78 Fr. (35,451.95 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,185.03 Fr. (853,338.62 Ft) |
584.09 Fr. (228,109.07 Ft) |
-73.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,630.31 Fr. (636,701.11 Ft) |
454.12 Fr. (177,351.91 Ft) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,664.33 Fr. (1,431,066.19 Ft) |
1,029.05 Fr. (401,885.53 Ft) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,698.33 Fr. (1,053,805.22 Ft) |
756.11 Fr. (295,289.55 Ft) |
-72.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,029.93 Fr. (792,766.80 Ft) |
332.01 Fr. (129,662.12 Ft) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,397.62 Fr. (545,826.21 Ft) |
227.72 Fr. (88,932.81 Ft) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,149.80 Fr. (2,792,278.24 Ft) |
1,075.20 Fr. (419,908.24 Ft) |
-85.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.32 | 8.96 | +286.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 299 | 660 |
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