Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 10.2% 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 5.1% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 19.9% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (3,428.42 Ft) |
256.68 Kč (4,000.00 Ft) |
+16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (18,700.49 Ft) |
1,283.39 Kč (20,000.00 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (3,116.75 Ft) |
192.51 Kč (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
59.50 Kč (927.23 Ft) |
64.17 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (935.02 Ft) |
64.17 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.67 Kč (1,116.95 Ft) |
53.57 Kč (834.80 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.28 Kč (596.48 Ft) |
37.58 Kč (585.67 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.48 Kč (537.34 Ft) |
28.68 Kč (447.01 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.34 Kč (1,407.88 Ft) |
93.91 Kč (1,463.51 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.18 Kč (501.41 Ft) |
32.75 Kč (510.39 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.98 Kč (373.68 Ft) |
21.92 Kč (341.58 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.71 Kč (930.52 Ft) |
57.19 Kč (891.28 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.86 Kč (2,023.68 Ft) |
99.81 Kč (1,555.47 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.33 Kč (1,454.36 Ft) |
58.76 Kč (915.70 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.66 Kč (2,051.81 Ft) |
129.65 Kč (2,020.47 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.51 Kč (272.89 Ft) |
16.51 Kč (257.27 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.04 Kč (265.56 Ft) |
19.33 Kč (301.22 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.78 Kč (339.43 Ft) |
20.48 Kč (319.10 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.74 Kč (510.28 Ft) |
32.07 Kč (499.77 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.18 Kč (205.38 Ft) |
12.95 Kč (201.84 Ft) |
-1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (212.38 Ft) |
14.16 Kč (220.73 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.85 Kč (496.36 Ft) |
33.57 Kč (523.10 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.35 Kč (254.86 Ft) |
11.50 Kč (179.17 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (2,337.56 Ft) |
128.34 Kč (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.34 Kč (363.69 Ft) |
25.58 Kč (398.71 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (636.65 Ft) |
34.39 Kč (535.95 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (2,337.56 Ft) |
141.17 Kč (2,200.00 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (467.51 Ft) |
28.88 Kč (450.00 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (8,571.06 Ft) |
609.61 Kč (9,500.00 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (779.19 Ft) |
70.59 Kč (1,100.00 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (739.85 Ft) |
45.44 Kč (708.11 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (5,610.15 Ft) |
423.52 Kč (6,600.00 Ft) |
+17.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.41 Kč (2,297.24 Ft) |
153.22 Kč (2,387.81 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (9,583,999.86 Ft) |
705,863.95 Kč (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (9,996,394.82 Ft) |
646,721.11 Kč (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,984.63 Kč (108,846.61 Ft) |
3,656.12 Kč (56,975.95 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
647.67 Kč (10,093.16 Ft) |
531.00 Kč (8,274.89 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
494.07 Kč (7,699.52 Ft) |
406.79 Kč (6,339.30 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,405.26 Kč (21,899.20 Ft) |
1,180.86 Kč (18,402.14 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (5,975.76 Ft) |
353.18 Kč (5,503.85 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (3,895.93 Ft) |
176.47 Kč (2,750.00 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,550.56 Kč (257,919.55 Ft) |
9,975.43 Kč (155,454.55 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (4,198,442.79 Ft) |
243,033.26 Kč (3,787,367.05 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,902.35 Kč (29,645.66 Ft) |
1,818.80 Kč (28,343.72 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
899.20 Kč (14,012.90 Ft) |
773.41 Kč (12,052.63 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,246.11 Kč (35,002.86 Ft) |
2,111.76 Kč (32,909.09 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (41,216.48 Ft) |
2,283.68 Kč (35,588.25 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,515.54 Kč (382,043.87 Ft) |
14,636.50 Kč (228,091.38 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,052.08 Kč (281,318.97 Ft) |
11,380.10 Kč (177,344.49 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,609.76 Kč (695,186.82 Ft) |
25,786.90 Kč (401,856.41 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,868.42 Kč (496,629.18 Ft) |
18,947.53 Kč (295,273.32 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (247,280.56 Ft) |
8,320.00 Kč (129,656.76 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,098.05 Kč (172,949.19 Ft) |
5,706.77 Kč (88,932.81 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,149.74 Kč (656,850.65 Ft) |
27,059.13 Kč (421,682.43 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 8.96 | +53.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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