Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 16.5% lower than in Tallinn (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 14.3% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 6.4% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 19.7% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 11.3% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 24.7% lower than in Tallinn | |
Restaurants | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,707.50 Ft) |
10.20 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (23,537.50 Ft) |
50.98 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,138.33 Ft) |
7.65 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,961.46 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,961.46 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (1,363.68 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.56 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (794.88 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.61 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (628.28 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.44 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
Markets | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (1,671.13 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,460.17 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.07 € (417.92 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.98 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (352.19 Ft) |
0.85 € (333.54 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (995.19 Ft) |
2.24 € (879.25 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 € (1,749.59 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,607.44 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (1,342.14 Ft) |
2.34 € (916.81 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.28 € (2,462.70 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,047.69 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.71 € (278.75 Ft) |
0.65 € (254.67 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (230.46 Ft) |
0.78 € (304.99 Ft) |
+32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (385.42 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.34 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (452.11 Ft) |
1.20 € (471.87 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (147.16 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.28 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (176.37 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.88 Ft) |
+25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (643.22 Ft) |
1.30 € (511.21 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (382.88 Ft) |
0.45 € (178.26 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,138.33 Ft) |
5.10 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (621.75 Ft) |
1.01 € (396.16 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (789.29 Ft) |
1.36 € (535.25 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (2,136.03 Ft) |
5.61 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+3.0 % |
Transportation | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (784.58 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,768.75 Ft) |
24.22 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,176.88 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (505.07 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.75 € (4,609.43 Ft) |
16.82 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.48 € (2,540.51 Ft) |
6.07 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (10,591,875.14 Ft) |
26,765.80 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,013.89 € (10,205,031.96 Ft) |
25,764.00 € (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.65 € (108,133.45 Ft) |
142.94 € (56,075.57 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.13 € (6,721.86 Ft) |
21.16 € (8,301.51 Ft) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.03 € (10,210.19 Ft) |
16.03 € (6,287.84 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.74 € (19,118.95 Ft) |
46.13 € (18,097.50 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.92 € (10,952.78 Ft) |
14.18 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,922.92 Ft) |
6.63 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
Childcare | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.32 € (163,317.22 Ft) |
383.53 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,057.50 € (2,376,306.80 Ft) |
9,339.04 € (3,663,626.90 Ft) |
+54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.18 € (30,669.36 Ft) |
71.48 € (28,042.62 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.76 € (12,850.80 Ft) |
29.83 € (11,702.70 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.04 € (31,791.32 Ft) |
84.92 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.77 € (36,392.60 Ft) |
90.40 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
661.34 € (259,438.75 Ft) |
582.72 € (228,595.50 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
476.84 € (187,061.19 Ft) |
452.94 € (177,684.49 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,065.78 € (418,097.11 Ft) |
1,011.21 € (396,689.44 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
789.38 € (309,665.24 Ft) |
754.35 € (295,925.03 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
374.10 € (146,758.12 Ft) |
327.61 € (128,518.71 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.61 € (101,451.87 Ft) |
224.53 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,664.34 € (652,906.90 Ft) |
1,073.60 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 9.25 | +102.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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