Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 32.8% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 35.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 42.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 41.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 37.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 38.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,787.96 Ft) |
10.37 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (34,727.79 Ft) |
51.83 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,858.64 Ft) |
7.77 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (3,086.91 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (3,086.91 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (1,722.50 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.82 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (1,029.54 Ft) |
1.52 € (585.69 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (708.56 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.02 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (1,698.53 Ft) |
3.79 € (1,463.51 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (991.55 Ft) |
1.32 € (510.39 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (449.82 Ft) |
0.89 € (341.58 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (1,136.70 Ft) |
2.31 € (891.28 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (1,368.85 Ft) |
4.03 € (1,555.47 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.30 € (2,045.25 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (3,697.14 Ft) |
5.24 € (2,020.67 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (396.43 Ft) |
0.67 € (257.27 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (305.51 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.22 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (376.44 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.10 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (687.43 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (211.72 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (317.40 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (747.50 Ft) |
1.36 € (523.19 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (694.97 Ft) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
-74.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (5,402.10 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (1,033.51 Ft) |
1.03 € (398.71 Ft) |
-61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (1,232.66 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (3,935.82 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,157.59 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (25,698.56 Ft) |
24.62 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (2,604.58 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (760.71 Ft) |
1.84 € (708.11 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (21,762.75 Ft) |
17.10 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-69.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (2,787.26 Ft) |
6.19 € (2,387.81 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (12,442,193.86 Ft) |
28,507.43 € (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (13,087,016.82 Ft) |
26,118.86 € (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (42,136.55 Ft) |
147.66 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
+35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (9,361.96 Ft) |
21.45 € (8,274.89 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.99 € (7,328.29 Ft) |
16.43 € (6,339.30 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.75 € (16,109.21 Ft) |
47.69 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (9,760.10 Ft) |
14.26 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (6,559.69 Ft) |
7.13 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (119,121.82 Ft) |
402.87 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (3,753,880.70 Ft) |
9,815.85 € (3,787,587.01 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.08 € (32,059.26 Ft) |
73.64 € (28,413.72 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (11,601.08 Ft) |
31.24 € (12,052.63 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.75 € (28,070.49 Ft) |
85.29 € (32,909.09 Ft) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.02 € (36,664.53 Ft) |
92.23 € (35,588.25 Ft) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.00 € (393,195.71 Ft) |
591.20 € (228,124.10 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.72 € (313,985.00 Ft) |
459.63 € (177,354.06 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,802.20 € (695,404.61 Ft) |
1,041.54 € (401,893.99 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,324.80 € (511,193.00 Ft) |
765.28 € (295,294.27 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
693.59 € (267,630.08 Ft) |
336.05 € (129,671.58 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (156,612.27 Ft) |
230.48 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,738.11 € (1,056,539.29 Ft) |
1,092.83 € (421,682.43 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 8.96 | +137.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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