Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 24.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 1.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 77.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 9.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 33.7% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (1,537.39 Ft) |
78.05 ¥ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+160.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (10,249.26 Ft) |
390.27 ¥ (20,000.00 Ft) |
+95.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (2,049.85 Ft) |
58.54 ¥ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (461.22 Ft) |
19.51 ¥ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+116.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (922.43 Ft) |
19.51 ¥ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (1,372.26 Ft) |
16.40 ¥ (840.68 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (184.97 Ft) |
11.53 ¥ (590.75 Ft) |
+219.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (115.50 Ft) |
8.56 ¥ (438.90 Ft) |
+280.0 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (2,774.94 Ft) |
28.53 ¥ (1,461.94 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (489.55 Ft) |
9.97 ¥ (510.92 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (185.97 Ft) |
6.60 ¥ (338.07 Ft) |
+81.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (653.08 Ft) |
17.01 ¥ (871.95 Ft) |
+33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (2,190.27 Ft) |
31.45 ¥ (1,611.93 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (536.41 Ft) |
17.97 ¥ (920.98 Ft) |
+71.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (1,736.61 Ft) |
39.87 ¥ (2,042.97 Ft) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (342.04 Ft) |
4.95 ¥ (253.60 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (291.48 Ft) |
5.93 ¥ (304.09 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (318.48 Ft) |
6.23 ¥ (319.18 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (209.33 Ft) |
9.02 ¥ (462.03 Ft) |
+120.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (133.73 Ft) |
3.93 ¥ (201.62 Ft) |
+50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (169.87 Ft) |
4.26 ¥ (218.18 Ft) |
+28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (311.50 Ft) |
9.89 ¥ (506.85 Ft) |
+62.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (184.22 Ft) |
3.46 ¥ (177.48 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (3,715.36 Ft) |
39.03 ¥ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (323.63 Ft) |
7.71 ¥ (395.13 Ft) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (708.84 Ft) |
10.26 ¥ (525.62 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (1,332.40 Ft) |
42.93 ¥ (2,200.00 Ft) |
+65.1 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (256.23 Ft) |
8.78 ¥ (450.00 Ft) |
+75.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (12,811.58 Ft) |
185.38 ¥ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (666.20 Ft) |
21.46 ¥ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+65.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (214.43 Ft) |
13.82 ¥ (708.11 Ft) |
+230.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (4,868.40 Ft) |
128.79 ¥ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+35.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (1,611.17 Ft) |
46.36 ¥ (2,375.59 Ft) |
+47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (7,686,948.24 Ft) |
204,892.75 ¥ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (7,299,672.47 Ft) |
195,356.14 ¥ (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (20,405.41 Ft) |
1,107.79 ¥ (56,770.02 Ft) |
+178.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (3,654.79 Ft) |
162.99 ¥ (8,352.55 Ft) |
+128.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (5,163.07 Ft) |
121.74 ¥ (6,238.82 Ft) |
+20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (23,001.06 Ft) |
356.33 ¥ (18,260.53 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (10,420.09 Ft) |
108.53 ¥ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (3,074.78 Ft) |
50.74 ¥ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.55 ¥ (304,687.71 Ft) |
2,935.91 ¥ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (9,675,793.58 Ft) |
71,522.50 ¥ (3,665,264.86 Ft) |
-62.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (24,373.54 Ft) |
552.62 ¥ (28,319.75 Ft) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (13,031.20 Ft) |
229.70 ¥ (11,771.43 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.09 ¥ (31,931.31 Ft) |
653.32 ¥ (33,480.00 Ft) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.00 ¥ (41,663.08 Ft) |
691.98 ¥ (35,461.32 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,949.65 ¥ (356,144.11 Ft) |
4,482.89 ¥ (229,731.62 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,090.30 ¥ (209,613.00 Ft) |
3,476.52 ¥ (178,158.64 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (829,796.21 Ft) |
7,743.35 ¥ (396,818.32 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,846.15 ¥ (453,332.85 Ft) |
5,793.29 ¥ (296,885.01 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,608.32 ¥ (492,391.26 Ft) |
2,536.65 ¥ (129,994.10 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,333.36 ¥ (273,315.25 Ft) |
1,725.31 ¥ (88,415.77 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,487.24 ¥ (639,925.19 Ft) |
8,194.89 ¥ (419,957.77 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 9.29 | +111.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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