Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 10.1% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 19.8% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 5.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 9.8% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 19.6% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (3,425.32 Ft) |
256.91 Kč (4,000.00 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (18,683.54 Ft) |
1,284.55 Kč (20,000.00 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (3,113.92 Ft) |
192.68 Kč (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (934.18 Ft) |
64.23 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (934.18 Ft) |
64.23 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.65 Kč (1,115.55 Ft) |
53.62 Kč (834.89 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.07 Kč (592.74 Ft) |
37.62 Kč (585.76 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.27 Kč (533.64 Ft) |
28.71 Kč (447.05 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.95 Kč (1,400.52 Ft) |
94.00 Kč (1,463.51 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (499.81 Ft) |
32.64 Kč (508.20 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.91 Kč (372.27 Ft) |
21.75 Kč (338.64 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.80 Kč (931.11 Ft) |
56.93 Kč (886.46 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (2,003.60 Ft) |
99.90 Kč (1,555.47 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.64 Kč (1,457.88 Ft) |
58.82 Kč (915.87 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.66 Kč (2,049.95 Ft) |
130.10 Kč (2,025.65 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.52 Kč (272.83 Ft) |
16.52 Kč (257.27 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.99 Kč (264.55 Ft) |
19.35 Kč (301.22 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.77 Kč (338.95 Ft) |
20.49 Kč (319.10 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.74 Kč (509.82 Ft) |
32.10 Kč (499.77 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.13 Kč (204.35 Ft) |
12.96 Kč (201.84 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (212.19 Ft) |
14.18 Kč (220.73 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.85 Kč (495.91 Ft) |
33.61 Kč (523.28 Ft) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.35 Kč (254.63 Ft) |
11.51 Kč (179.17 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (2,335.44 Ft) |
128.46 Kč (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.09 Kč (359.49 Ft) |
25.61 Kč (398.71 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.38 Kč (628.62 Ft) |
34.42 Kč (535.95 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (2,335.44 Ft) |
141.30 Kč (2,200.00 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (467.09 Ft) |
28.90 Kč (450.00 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (8,563.29 Ft) |
610.16 Kč (9,500.00 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (778.48 Ft) |
70.65 Kč (1,100.00 Ft) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (739.18 Ft) |
45.48 Kč (708.11 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (5,605.06 Ft) |
423.90 Kč (6,600.00 Ft) |
+17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.33 Kč (2,293.86 Ft) |
153.20 Kč (2,385.20 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (9,575,316.12 Ft) |
706,504.09 Kč (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (9,987,337.42 Ft) |
647,307.61 Kč (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,984.33 Kč (108,743.30 Ft) |
3,629.80 Kč (56,514.65 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
657.41 Kč (10,235.63 Ft) |
525.77 Kč (8,186.00 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.87 Kč (7,720.48 Ft) |
407.16 Kč (6,339.30 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,405.31 Kč (21,880.08 Ft) |
1,166.63 Kč (18,164.05 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (5,970.35 Ft) |
352.22 Kč (5,484.00 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (3,892.40 Ft) |
183.05 Kč (2,850.00 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,550.56 Kč (257,685.86 Ft) |
9,848.24 Kč (153,333.33 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (4,194,638.72 Ft) |
243,319.57 Kč (3,788,393.15 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (29,978.09 Ft) |
1,824.95 Kč (28,413.72 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (14,119.65 Ft) |
769.08 Kč (11,974.36 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,240.34 Kč (34,881.31 Ft) |
2,125.49 Kč (33,093.02 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (41,179.13 Ft) |
2,285.75 Kč (35,588.25 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,380.78 Kč (379,599.41 Ft) |
14,613.44 Kč (227,525.69 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,882.98 Kč (278,431.18 Ft) |
11,385.54 Kč (177,268.49 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,842.11 Kč (698,174.53 Ft) |
25,686.69 Kč (399,932.05 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,750.00 Kč (494,335.43 Ft) |
18,901.15 Kč (294,283.75 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (247,056.51 Ft) |
8,314.20 Kč (129,448.90 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,098.05 Kč (172,792.49 Ft) |
5,678.26 Kč (88,408.39 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,218.52 Kč (657,326.37 Ft) |
27,209.61 Kč (423,643.22 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.82 | 8.96 | +53.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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