Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 33.0% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 37.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 48.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 39.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 36.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 36.6% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (7,016.06 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (31,182.47 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (4,287.59 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,948.90 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,948.90 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (1,390.74 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.78 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (975.12 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.49 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (922.95 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.37 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (2,109.35 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (871.81 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (470.40 Ft) |
0.87 € (337.98 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (1,472.29 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (2,723.30 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (1,944.58 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (3,069.72 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,036.54 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (441.91 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (319.92 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (468.46 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (465.64 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (311.06 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (298.80 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (644.76 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.06 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (434.50 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,118.25 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (913.10 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (1,281.40 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (3,313.14 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (974.45 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,099.26 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,948.90 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (1,348.68 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,693.43 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (2,579.75 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (11,108,754.64 Ft) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (10,835,908.04 Ft) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (85,663.47 Ft) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (8,886.03 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
-8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (20,705.87 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-69.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (12,067.62 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+49.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (9,026.77 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,067.15 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (354,213.36 Ft) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (8,289,339.72 Ft) |
9,395.39 € (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (37,329.01 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (17,756.68 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (42,063.85 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (51,840.86 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (417,065.53 Ft) |
584.13 € (227,681.75 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (350,537.02 Ft) |
453.64 € (176,818.75 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (735,499.54 Ft) |
1,029.70 € (401,356.15 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (621,850.39 Ft) |
757.95 € (295,434.34 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (143,940.82 Ft) |
329.73 € (128,521.82 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (126,966.66 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (1,059,612.97 Ft) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 9.01 | +166.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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