Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 43.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 49.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 61.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 40.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 49.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 27.6% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,152.90 Ft) |
9.75 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (28,713.55 Ft) |
48.76 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,922.32 Ft) |
7.31 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,871.35 Ft) |
2.44 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,871.35 Ft) |
2.68 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-61.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.01 € (1,646.13 Ft) |
2.24 € (917.28 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 € (1,564.62 Ft) |
1.40 € (573.57 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (1,148.54 Ft) |
1.06 € (433.17 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (2,034.50 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,531.17 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (699.65 Ft) |
1.24 € (507.20 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (475.85 Ft) |
0.76 € (309.91 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.42 € (1,814.96 Ft) |
2.29 € (939.00 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.57 € (3,926.21 Ft) |
3.70 € (1,516.34 Ft) |
-61.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 € (2,439.69 Ft) |
2.27 € (929.39 Ft) |
-61.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 € (3,762.57 Ft) |
4.88 € (2,003.13 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (601.03 Ft) |
0.67 € (273.34 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.97 € (397.70 Ft) |
0.73 € (299.97 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.43 € (588.32 Ft) |
0.78 € (318.02 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 € (675.34 Ft) |
1.16 € (475.57 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (445.49 Ft) |
0.47 € (190.87 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 € (472.90 Ft) |
0.49 € (200.98 Ft) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (644.00 Ft) |
1.26 € (516.64 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (317.04 Ft) |
0.47 € (193.96 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,281.55 Ft) |
4.88 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (893.16 Ft) |
1.00 € (410.94 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 € (1,387.40 Ft) |
1.42 € (582.32 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 € (5,127.42 Ft) |
5.61 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (881.92 Ft) |
1.10 € (450.00 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.40 € (35,440.72 Ft) |
21.94 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (3,281.55 Ft) |
2.68 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 € (1,297.18 Ft) |
1.73 € (708.11 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (20,509.68 Ft) |
16.09 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-67.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.12 € (2,921.11 Ft) |
5.71 € (2,343.96 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,740.00 € (12,609,349.30 Ft) |
25,597.67 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,628.57 € (12,973,835.56 Ft) |
25,057.28 € (10,278,333.33 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
232.70 € (95,453.82 Ft) |
121.22 € (49,722.48 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (6,452.23 Ft) |
20.33 € (8,341.20 Ft) |
+29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.64 € (12,978.84 Ft) |
16.81 € (6,894.12 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.54 € (13,757.68 Ft) |
49.57 € (20,332.31 Ft) |
+47.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.40 € (7,138.82 Ft) |
16.55 € (6,789.66 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,332.52 Ft) |
7.31 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
705.00 € (289,186.44 Ft) |
382.49 € (156,896.55 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,857.14 € (6,094,303.97 Ft) |
10,803.61 € (4,431,569.85 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.10 € (40,650.04 Ft) |
70.61 € (28,964.86 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.95 € (17,207.62 Ft) |
35.92 € (14,734.85 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.33 € (42,796.72 Ft) |
81.54 € (33,446.60 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.50 € (56,401.61 Ft) |
87.93 € (36,066.67 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,317.56 € (540,452.77 Ft) |
602.53 € (247,153.24 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
977.11 € (400,802.26 Ft) |
445.41 € (182,703.87 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.00 € (1,261,755.32 Ft) |
1,044.56 € (428,473.80 Ft) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,064.00 € (846,639.46 Ft) |
762.55 € (312,792.18 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,122.09 € (460,272.84 Ft) |
336.95 € (138,212.90 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
791.84 € (324,806.41 Ft) |
220.90 € (90,612.12 Ft) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,032.69 € (1,243,988.49 Ft) |
1,116.79 € (458,099.75 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 7.09 | +92.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 445 | 625 |
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