Cost of Living Comparison Between Havana and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 10.1% lower than in Havana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 2.9% lower than in Havana | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 30.5% higher than in Havana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 65.4% higher than in Havana | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 6.6% lower than in Havana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 3,568.6% higher than in Havana | |
Restaurants | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (2,155.41 Ft) |
11.13 $ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+85.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (10,777.06 Ft) |
55.67 $ (20,000.00 Ft) |
+85.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 $ (2,335.03 Ft) |
8.35 $ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
2.25 $ (808.28 Ft) |
2.78 $ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.00 $ (718.47 Ft) |
2.78 $ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.38 $ (495.23 Ft) |
2.35 $ (845.66 Ft) |
+70.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.36 $ (847.80 Ft) |
1.63 $ (585.85 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.40 $ (502.93 Ft) |
1.24 $ (447.11 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
Markets | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
3.30 $ (1,184.49 Ft) |
1.07 $ (386.14 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.06 $ (380.79 Ft) |
1.54 $ (554.44 Ft) |
+45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.40 $ (862.17 Ft) |
2.12 $ (760.78 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 $ (1,105.01 Ft) |
2.47 $ (887.27 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
5.00 $ (1,796.18 Ft) |
9.73 $ (3,497.05 Ft) |
+94.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
5.25 $ (1,885.99 Ft) |
5.61 $ (2,016.56 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 $ (3,502.55 Ft) |
12.25 $ (4,400.64 Ft) |
+25.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.00 $ (1,796.18 Ft) |
1.60 $ (575.14 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.26 $ (452.80 Ft) |
1.85 $ (663.67 Ft) |
+46.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.13 $ (763.58 Ft) |
1.91 $ (687.03 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1.71 $ (615.01 Ft) |
3.07 $ (1,101.80 Ft) |
+79.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
2.57 $ (923.24 Ft) |
1.24 $ (444.98 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
2.85 $ (1,023.82 Ft) |
1.35 $ (486.62 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 $ (359.24 Ft) |
1.43 $ (513.06 Ft) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (399.65 Ft) |
0.51 $ (181.55 Ft) |
-54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (3,592.35 Ft) |
5.57 $ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 $ (742.69 Ft) |
1.12 $ (402.67 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.95 $ (700.51 Ft) |
1.49 $ (535.95 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (1,257.32 Ft) |
6.12 $ (2,200.00 Ft) |
+75.0 % |
Transportation | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (71.85 Ft) |
1.25 $ (450.00 Ft) |
+526.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (8,082.80 Ft) |
26.45 $ (9,500.00 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (3,592.35 Ft) |
3.06 $ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
0.41 $ (145.61 Ft) |
1.22 $ (440.00 Ft) |
+202.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (7,184.71 Ft) |
18.37 $ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.24 $ (447.25 Ft) |
1.75 $ (628.43 Ft) |
+40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,500.00 $ (26,044,568.46 Ft) |
27,836.90 $ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-61.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,500.00 $ (29,277,687.30 Ft) |
28,038.18 $ (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
37.50 $ (13,471.33 Ft) |
157.28 $ (56,499.37 Ft) |
+319.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.00 $ (14,369.42 Ft) |
23.01 $ (8,264.42 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
263.33 $ (94,598.66 Ft) |
17.62 $ (6,331.46 Ft) |
-93.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.33 $ (14,489.16 Ft) |
51.23 $ (18,402.14 Ft) |
+27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 $ (5,987.26 Ft) |
15.32 $ (5,503.85 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (359.24 Ft) |
8.07 $ (2,900.00 Ft) |
+707.3 % |
Childcare | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
115.67 $ (41,551.56 Ft) |
432.74 $ (155,454.55 Ft) |
+274.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,166.67 $ (5,448,403.98 Ft) |
10,453.37 $ (3,755,219.66 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.75 $ (14,279.61 Ft) |
80.93 $ (29,071.28 Ft) |
+103.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.67 $ (12,094.26 Ft) |
34.28 $ (12,314.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.25 $ (27,391.70 Ft) |
93.05 $ (33,426.67 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.47 $ (28,550.24 Ft) |
98.45 $ (35,365.68 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.87 $ (130,715.62 Ft) |
650.10 $ (233,538.10 Ft) |
+78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
378.03 $ (135,803.26 Ft) |
503.29 $ (180,800.11 Ft) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,021.85 $ (367,083.26 Ft) |
1,124.44 $ (403,938.90 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.56 $ (218,616.51 Ft) |
817.21 $ (293,569.30 Ft) |
+34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.52 $ (142,084.37 Ft) |
3,885.61 $ (1,395,850.40 Ft) |
+882.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
334.31 $ (120,094.48 Ft) |
2,653.30 $ (953,157.89 Ft) |
+693.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Havana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
33.00 $ (11,854.77 Ft) |
1,175.40 $ (422,245.24 Ft) |
+3,461.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.33 | 8.84 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 620 |
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