Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 39.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 40.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 48.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 28.2% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.30 $ (18.00 €) |
10.92 $ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.06 $ (70.00 €) |
54.58 $ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.87 $ (12.00 €) |
8.19 $ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.51 $ (7.00 €) |
2.73 $ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.51 $ (7.00 €) |
2.73 $ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.58 $ (4.27 €) |
2.29 $ (840.59 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 $ (3.42 €) |
1.61 $ (590.65 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 $ (2.77 €) |
1.22 $ (448.46 Ft) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 $ (5.47 €) |
4.00 $ (1,465.47 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (1.56 €) |
1.39 $ (509.36 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (1.04 €) |
0.92 $ (338.66 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.87 $ (4.54 €) |
2.38 $ (872.35 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.28 $ (9.59 €) |
4.44 $ (1,627.69 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.88 $ (6.42 €) |
2.49 $ (911.68 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.64 $ (9.92 €) |
5.56 $ (2,037.03 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (1.43 €) |
0.70 $ (254.77 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (1.03 €) |
0.83 $ (304.34 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (1.54 €) |
0.86 $ (316.85 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 $ (1.78 €) |
1.28 $ (468.47 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (0.99 €) |
0.54 $ (199.04 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.08 €) |
0.60 $ (218.78 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.69 $ (1.58 €) |
1.38 $ (503.87 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 $ (0.89 €) |
0.49 $ (177.88 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.58 $ (8.00 €) |
5.46 $ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.36 €) |
1.08 $ (396.98 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 $ (3.52 €) |
1.45 $ (531.03 Ft) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.14 $ (12.25 €) |
6.00 $ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.31 $ (2.15 €) |
1.23 $ (450.00 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
91.15 $ (85.00 €) |
25.93 $ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.70 $ (6.25 €) |
3.00 $ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.33 $ (3.11 €) |
1.93 $ (708.11 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.33 $ (46.00 €) |
18.01 $ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-63.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.67 $ (7.15 €) |
6.50 $ (2,381.16 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,170.41 $ (30,000.00 €) |
28,654.76 $ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,526.67 $ (30,332.22 €) |
27,582.26 $ (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
231.86 $ (216.22 €) |
154.55 $ (56,631.81 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.78 $ (15.65 €) |
22.78 $ (8,345.77 Ft) |
+35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.14 $ (29.97 €) |
17.07 $ (6,253.46 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.66 $ (37.91 €) |
49.61 $ (18,176.92 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 $ (16.86 €) |
15.18 $ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.94 $ (13.00 €) |
7.10 $ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
825.17 $ (769.50 €) |
410.59 $ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,323.50 $ (15,222.22 €) |
9,999.17 $ (3,664,010.90 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.94 $ (93.20 €) |
76.73 $ (28,116.83 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.54 $ (40.60 €) |
32.14 $ (11,777.78 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.32 $ (100.08 €) |
90.92 $ (33,314.29 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.20 $ (142.86 €) |
96.77 $ (35,461.32 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,512.68 $ (1,410.62 €) |
628.92 $ (230,456.12 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,031.50 $ (961.90 €) |
486.19 $ (178,156.08 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,269.73 $ (3,049.14 €) |
1,079.67 $ (395,625.12 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,344.27 $ (2,186.11 €) |
808.78 $ (296,361.19 Ft) |
-65.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,174.36 $ (1,095.13 €) |
351.97 $ (128,971.47 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
855.10 $ (797.41 €) |
240.37 $ (88,080.20 Ft) |
-71.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,052.97 $ (2,847.00 €) |
1,149.36 $ (421,162.58 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 9.31 | +146.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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