Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 10.6% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 20.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 41.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 5.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 19.7% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (3,423.53 Ft) |
257.04 Kč (4,000.00 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (18,673.82 Ft) |
1,285.22 Kč (20,000.00 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (3,112.30 Ft) |
192.78 Kč (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (933.69 Ft) |
64.26 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (933.69 Ft) |
64.26 Kč (1,000.00 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.92 Kč (1,119.23 Ft) |
53.71 Kč (835.77 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 Kč (602.34 Ft) |
37.94 Kč (590.48 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (537.77 Ft) |
28.81 Kč (448.37 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.41 Kč (1,406.85 Ft) |
93.54 Kč (1,455.56 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (499.55 Ft) |
32.51 Kč (505.93 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.12 Kč (375.36 Ft) |
21.72 Kč (337.98 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.03 Kč (934.23 Ft) |
56.64 Kč (881.48 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.86 Kč (2,020.80 Ft) |
98.96 Kč (1,539.98 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.06 Kč (1,463.67 Ft) |
59.09 Kč (919.59 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.97 Kč (2,069.26 Ft) |
130.87 Kč (2,036.50 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.60 Kč (273.89 Ft) |
16.44 Kč (255.87 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (265.46 Ft) |
19.33 Kč (300.85 Ft) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.89 Kč (340.67 Ft) |
20.58 Kč (320.27 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.18 Kč (516.32 Ft) |
31.20 Kč (485.51 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 Kč (205.93 Ft) |
13.00 Kč (202.29 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.84 Kč (215.44 Ft) |
14.17 Kč (220.58 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 Kč (498.67 Ft) |
33.68 Kč (524.06 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 Kč (256.01 Ft) |
11.44 Kč (178.02 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (2,334.23 Ft) |
128.52 Kč (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.40 Kč (364.11 Ft) |
25.62 Kč (398.71 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (635.74 Ft) |
34.50 Kč (536.83 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (2,334.23 Ft) |
141.37 Kč (2,200.00 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (466.85 Ft) |
28.92 Kč (450.00 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (8,558.83 Ft) |
610.48 Kč (9,500.00 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (778.08 Ft) |
70.69 Kč (1,100.00 Ft) |
+41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (738.79 Ft) |
45.50 Kč (708.11 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (5,602.15 Ft) |
424.12 Kč (6,600.00 Ft) |
+17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.06 Kč (2,288.47 Ft) |
153.19 Kč (2,383.88 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (9,570,331.21 Ft) |
674,741.54 Kč (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (9,982,138.01 Ft) |
640,878.73 Kč (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,930.01 Kč (107,841.48 Ft) |
3,626.49 Kč (56,433.60 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
646.62 Kč (10,062.36 Ft) |
523.39 Kč (8,144.77 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
496.69 Kč (7,729.19 Ft) |
410.36 Kč (6,385.81 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,405.31 Kč (21,868.77 Ft) |
1,158.11 Kč (18,021.95 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (5,967.24 Ft) |
357.39 Kč (5,561.54 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (3,890.38 Ft) |
176.72 Kč (2,750.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (253,822.61 Ft) |
9,499.47 Kč (147,826.09 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (4,192,454.99 Ft) |
235,327.25 Kč (3,662,048.29 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (29,962.49 Ft) |
1,823.47 Kč (28,375.95 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (14,112.30 Ft) |
759.30 Kč (11,815.79 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,236.63 Kč (34,805.37 Ft) |
2,143.33 Kč (33,353.49 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (41,157.70 Ft) |
2,279.67 Kč (35,475.13 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,495.45 Kč (381,186.36 Ft) |
14,651.87 Kč (228,005.26 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,968.75 Kč (279,620.96 Ft) |
11,366.17 Kč (176,874.87 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,600.00 Kč (709,605.05 Ft) |
25,790.73 Kč (401,342.81 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,972.97 Kč (497,547.87 Ft) |
18,984.51 Kč (295,427.80 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (246,927.89 Ft) |
8,258.97 Kč (128,522.11 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,148.27 Kč (173,483.99 Ft) |
5,681.22 Kč (88,408.39 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,280.22 Kč (657,944.19 Ft) |
27,061.38 Kč (421,116.08 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 8.96 | +53.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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