Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 40.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 62.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 52.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 37.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (7,794.34 Ft) |
76.98 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (41,569.82 Ft) |
384.89 kr (20,000.00 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (5,196.23 Ft) |
57.73 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (3,117.74 Ft) |
19.24 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (3,117.74 Ft) |
19.24 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (2,274.20 Ft) |
16.07 kr (834.87 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (1,363.16 Ft) |
11.27 kr (585.74 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (1,039.31 Ft) |
8.60 kr (447.04 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (2,683.81 Ft) |
28.16 kr (1,463.51 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (1,150.71 Ft) |
9.82 kr (510.39 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (442.33 Ft) |
6.57 kr (341.58 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (1,691.11 Ft) |
17.15 kr (891.28 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (2,005.18 Ft) |
29.93 kr (1,555.47 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (1,820.51 Ft) |
17.62 kr (915.70 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (2,690.82 Ft) |
38.89 kr (2,020.85 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (495.01 Ft) |
4.95 kr (257.27 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (465.97 Ft) |
5.80 kr (301.22 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (526.63 Ft) |
6.14 kr (319.10 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (715.72 Ft) |
9.62 kr (499.77 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (353.55 Ft) |
3.88 kr (201.84 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (310.94 Ft) |
4.25 kr (220.73 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (693.40 Ft) |
10.07 kr (523.27 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (556.57 Ft) |
3.45 kr (179.17 Ft) |
-67.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (3,637.36 Ft) |
38.49 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (636.35 Ft) |
7.67 kr (398.71 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (874.01 Ft) |
10.31 kr (535.95 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (3,221.66 Ft) |
42.34 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,247.09 Ft) |
8.66 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (33,775.48 Ft) |
182.82 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,598.11 Ft) |
21.17 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (1,379.82 Ft) |
13.63 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (31,177.37 Ft) |
127.02 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (2,789.51 Ft) |
45.95 kr (2,387.81 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,746.58 kr (16,926,535.27 Ft) |
211,692.02 kr (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (15,726,272.38 Ft) |
193,954.79 kr (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (75,390.23 Ft) |
1,096.49 kr (56,975.95 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (5,818.29 Ft) |
159.25 kr (8,274.89 Ft) |
+42.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.12 kr (13,308.75 Ft) |
122.00 kr (6,339.30 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.09 kr (15,333.58 Ft) |
354.14 kr (18,402.14 Ft) |
+20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.47 kr (11,040.54 Ft) |
105.92 kr (5,503.85 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (6,755.10 Ft) |
52.92 kr (2,750.00 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (195,972.35 Ft) |
2,991.68 kr (155,454.55 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (3,345,071.83 Ft) |
72,902.03 kr (3,788,155.52 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (38,211.70 Ft) |
546.81 kr (28,413.72 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.37 kr (15,919.51 Ft) |
231.95 kr (12,052.63 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.53 kr (41,389.26 Ft) |
633.33 kr (32,909.09 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.14 kr (59,555.80 Ft) |
684.89 kr (35,588.25 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.83 kr (623,694.44 Ft) |
4,391.18 kr (228,175.89 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,741.24 kr (454,214.88 Ft) |
3,413.61 kr (177,378.80 Ft) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (1,076,218.78 Ft) |
7,736.21 kr (401,991.11 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.88 kr (776,777.98 Ft) |
5,683.90 kr (295,348.41 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (264,431.24 Ft) |
2,495.73 kr (129,683.91 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (184,355.51 Ft) |
1,711.49 kr (88,932.81 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,715.10 kr (1,440,139.95 Ft) |
8,152.90 kr (423,643.22 Ft) |
-70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 8.96 | +117.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 251 | 650 |
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