Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 10.4% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 20.1% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.8% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 4.7% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 20.4% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,437.53 Ft (220.00 Kč) |
4,000.00 Ft (256.00 Kč) |
+16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,750.14 Ft (1,200.00 Kč) |
20,000.00 Ft (1,279.99 Kč) |
+6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,125.02 Ft (200.00 Kč) |
3,000.00 Ft (192.00 Kč) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
929.69 Ft (59.50 Kč) |
1,000.00 Ft (64.00 Kč) |
+7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
937.51 Ft (60.00 Kč) |
1,000.00 Ft (64.00 Kč) |
+6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,125.96 Ft (72.06 Kč) |
834.78 Ft (53.43 Kč) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
601.17 Ft (38.47 Kč) |
585.66 Ft (37.48 Kč) |
-2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
530.69 Ft (33.96 Kč) |
447.00 Ft (28.61 Kč) |
-15.8 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,414.06 Ft (90.50 Kč) |
1,480.64 Ft (94.76 Kč) |
+4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
502.63 Ft (32.17 Kč) |
510.96 Ft (32.70 Kč) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
378.37 Ft (24.22 Kč) |
342.23 Ft (21.90 Kč) |
-9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
931.30 Ft (59.60 Kč) |
885.74 Ft (56.69 Kč) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,029.06 Ft (129.86 Kč) |
1,555.47 Ft (99.55 Kč) |
-23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,471.86 Ft (94.20 Kč) |
915.70 Ft (58.60 Kč) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,049.74 Ft (131.18 Kč) |
2,020.40 Ft (129.30 Kč) |
-1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
272.44 Ft (17.44 Kč) |
257.27 Ft (16.47 Kč) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
266.27 Ft (17.04 Kč) |
301.22 Ft (19.28 Kč) |
+13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
340.34 Ft (21.78 Kč) |
319.10 Ft (20.42 Kč) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
511.64 Ft (32.74 Kč) |
499.77 Ft (31.98 Kč) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
205.92 Ft (13.18 Kč) |
201.84 Ft (12.92 Kč) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
212.94 Ft (13.63 Kč) |
220.73 Ft (14.13 Kč) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
497.68 Ft (31.85 Kč) |
523.02 Ft (33.47 Kč) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
256.52 Ft (16.42 Kč) |
179.17 Ft (11.47 Kč) |
-30.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,343.77 Ft (150.00 Kč) |
2,000.00 Ft (128.00 Kč) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.91 Ft (23.03 Kč) |
399.82 Ft (25.59 Kč) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
638.34 Ft (40.85 Kč) |
535.95 Ft (34.30 Kč) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,343.77 Ft (150.00 Kč) |
2,200.00 Ft (140.80 Kč) |
-6.1 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
468.75 Ft (30.00 Kč) |
450.00 Ft (28.80 Kč) |
-4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,593.82 Ft (550.00 Kč) |
9,500.00 Ft (608.00 Kč) |
+10.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
781.26 Ft (50.00 Kč) |
1,100.00 Ft (70.40 Kč) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
741.81 Ft (47.48 Kč) |
708.11 Ft (45.32 Kč) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5,625.04 Ft (360.00 Kč) |
6,600.00 Ft (422.40 Kč) |
+17.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,304.59 Ft (147.49 Kč) |
2,387.81 Ft (152.82 Kč) |
+3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,609,447.86 Ft (615,000.00 Kč) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (703,994.66 Kč) |
+14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,022,937.84 Ft (641,463.16 Kč) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (645,008.44 Kč) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109,434.97 Ft (7,003.79 Kč) |
56,975.95 Ft (3,646.43 Kč) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10,119.96 Ft (647.67 Kč) |
8,312.39 Ft (531.99 Kč) |
-17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,679.04 Ft (491.45 Kč) |
6,308.86 Ft (403.76 Kč) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,793.50 Ft (1,394.77 Kč) |
18,402.14 Ft (1,177.73 Kč) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,991.63 Ft (383.46 Kč) |
5,503.85 Ft (352.24 Kč) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,906.28 Ft (250.00 Kč) |
2,850.00 Ft (182.40 Kč) |
-27.0 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
256,729.38 Ft (16,430.56 Kč) |
155,454.55 Ft (9,949.02 Kč) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,117,678.28 Ft (263,529.41 Kč) |
3,787,167.93 Ft (242,376.91 Kč) |
-8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,724.37 Ft (1,902.35 Kč) |
28,343.72 Ft (1,813.98 Kč) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14,050.11 Ft (899.20 Kč) |
12,076.67 Ft (772.90 Kč) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35,095.80 Ft (2,246.11 Kč) |
32,909.09 Ft (2,106.17 Kč) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
41,325.92 Ft (2,644.84 Kč) |
35,588.25 Ft (2,277.63 Kč) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
383,058.30 Ft (24,515.54 Kč) |
228,064.87 Ft (14,596.04 Kč) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
282,065.94 Ft (18,052.08 Kč) |
177,335.82 Ft (11,349.41 Kč) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
697,032.72 Ft (44,609.76 Kč) |
401,822.39 Ft (25,716.44 Kč) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
497,947.85 Ft (31,868.42 Kč) |
295,254.35 Ft (18,896.14 Kč) |
-40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247,937.15 Ft (15,867.86 Kč) |
129,645.90 Ft (8,297.27 Kč) |
-47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
173,408.42 Ft (11,098.05 Kč) |
88,932.81 Ft (5,691.66 Kč) |
-48.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
661,623.18 Ft (42,343.56 Kč) |
420,842.38 Ft (26,933.71 Kč) |
-36.4 % |
| 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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