Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 39.5% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 41.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 48.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 29.0% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (7,009.92 Ft) |
10.27 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (29,208.00 Ft) |
51.36 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,673.28 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,726.08 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,726.08 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (1,634.74 Ft) |
2.15 € (835.76 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (1,327.80 Ft) |
1.52 € (590.47 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (1,068.45 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.36 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (2,106.36 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (631.06 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (423.88 Ft) |
0.85 € (332.15 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (1,691.63 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (3,803.29 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (2,533.83 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-63.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (3,864.16 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,036.63 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (548.74 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (396.75 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (598.83 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (684.80 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (392.64 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (419.39 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (622.75 Ft) |
1.35 € (524.10 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (358.00 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,115.52 Ft) |
5.14 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (907.74 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (1,354.47 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,673.28 Ft) |
5.65 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (837.30 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (33,102.40 Ft) |
24.39 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (2,482.68 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (1,209.61 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (17,914.24 Ft) |
16.95 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (2,787.92 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,683,199.83 Ft) |
26,961.79 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (11,812,580.45 Ft) |
25,608.68 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (80,835.01 Ft) |
144.91 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (6,100.93 Ft) |
20.91 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (11,618.08 Ft) |
16.40 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (14,822.28 Ft) |
46.28 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (6,564.92 Ft) |
14.28 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,062.72 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (298,354.31 Ft) |
379.59 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (5,928,142.13 Ft) |
9,403.10 € (3,661,941.81 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (36,636.06 Ft) |
72.86 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (15,960.09 Ft) |
30.34 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (39,909.81 Ft) |
85.64 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (56,096.29 Ft) |
91.09 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (525,771.81 Ft) |
584.64 € (227,681.27 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (384,177.29 Ft) |
454.02 € (176,812.71 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (1,214,836.43 Ft) |
1,030.53 € (401,327.84 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (888,597.22 Ft) |
758.58 € (295,420.46 Ft) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (426,663.90 Ft) |
330.04 € (128,529.32 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (310,181.98 Ft) |
227.01 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (1,132,356.05 Ft) |
1,081.34 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 9.01 | +137.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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