Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 17.3% lower than in Tallinn (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 15.0% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 6.6% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 21.4% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 12.1% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 25.0% lower than in Tallinn | |
Restaurants | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,735.68 Ft) |
10.14 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62.50 € (24,664.98 Ft) |
50.68 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,157.12 Ft) |
7.60 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,973.20 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,973.20 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (1,370.90 Ft) |
2.13 € (840.67 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (810.16 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.73 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (638.43 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.50 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
Markets | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (1,701.97 Ft) |
3.71 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.07 € (420.42 Ft) |
1.29 € (509.55 Ft) |
+21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (354.30 Ft) |
0.85 € (336.50 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (997.65 Ft) |
2.22 € (875.89 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 € (1,760.06 Ft) |
4.08 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (1,350.18 Ft) |
2.33 € (917.72 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.28 € (2,477.44 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,042.88 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (284.04 Ft) |
0.64 € (253.60 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (231.81 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (387.73 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (455.16 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (148.04 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
+35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (177.43 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
+22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (647.07 Ft) |
1.28 € (506.76 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (385.17 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,157.12 Ft) |
5.07 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (625.47 Ft) |
1.00 € (395.13 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (794.01 Ft) |
1.33 € (526.58 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (2,148.81 Ft) |
5.57 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
Transportation | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (789.28 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,839.19 Ft) |
24.07 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,183.92 Ft) |
2.79 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (508.09 Ft) |
1.79 € (708.11 Ft) |
+39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.75 € (4,637.02 Ft) |
16.72 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+42.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.48 € (2,555.72 Ft) |
6.03 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (10,655,270.43 Ft) |
26,606.55 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,013.89 € (10,266,111.89 Ft) |
25,368.17 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.65 € (108,780.66 Ft) |
143.85 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.13 € (6,762.10 Ft) |
21.17 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.03 € (10,271.30 Ft) |
15.81 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.74 € (19,233.39 Ft) |
46.27 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.92 € (11,018.34 Ft) |
14.09 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,946.40 Ft) |
6.46 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
Childcare | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.32 € (164,294.72 Ft) |
381.25 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,057.50 € (2,390,529.65 Ft) |
9,286.99 € (3,665,014.34 Ft) |
+53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.18 € (30,852.93 Ft) |
71.76 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.76 € (12,927.71 Ft) |
29.84 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.04 € (31,981.60 Ft) |
84.31 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.77 € (36,610.42 Ft) |
89.86 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
661.34 € (260,991.56 Ft) |
584.64 € (230,721.43 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
476.84 € (188,180.80 Ft) |
453.20 € (178,849.35 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,065.78 € (420,599.53 Ft) |
1,005.44 € (396,787.10 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
789.38 € (311,518.67 Ft) |
752.25 € (296,866.37 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
374.10 € (147,636.51 Ft) |
329.36 € (129,980.35 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.61 € (102,059.09 Ft) |
224.04 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tallinn Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,664.34 € (656,814.73 Ft) |
1,061.50 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 9.29 | +103.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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