Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 40.4% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 48.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 42.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 49.0% 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 |
18.00 € (7,103.51 Ft) |
10.14 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (29,597.97 Ft) |
50.68 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,735.68 Ft) |
7.60 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,762.48 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,762.48 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.31 € (1,700.71 Ft) |
2.13 € (840.67 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 € (1,333.70 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.73 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (1,088.85 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.50 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (2,158.86 Ft) |
3.71 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (614.21 Ft) |
1.29 € (509.55 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (408.71 Ft) |
0.85 € (336.50 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.62 € (1,821.38 Ft) |
2.22 € (875.89 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 € (3,782.99 Ft) |
4.08 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-57.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 € (2,532.93 Ft) |
2.33 € (917.72 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (3,915.75 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,042.88 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 € (569.17 Ft) |
0.64 € (253.60 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (409.28 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 € (616.78 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (712.66 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (395.47 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (425.86 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.58 € (623.53 Ft) |
1.28 € (506.76 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (351.37 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| 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) |
2.36 € (932.88 Ft) |
1.00 € (395.13 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (1,388.07 Ft) |
1.33 € (526.58 Ft) |
-62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.25 € (4,834.34 Ft) |
5.57 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (848.48 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (33,544.37 Ft) |
24.07 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (2,466.50 Ft) |
2.79 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (1,225.76 Ft) |
1.79 € (708.11 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (18,153.42 Ft) |
16.72 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 € (2,822.35 Ft) |
6.03 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,839,189.37 Ft) |
26,606.55 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (11,970,297.43 Ft) |
25,368.17 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.54 € (86,639.17 Ft) |
143.85 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.79 € (6,232.98 Ft) |
21.17 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+34.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.46 € (11,624.84 Ft) |
15.81 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.14 € (15,051.44 Ft) |
46.27 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (6,652.57 Ft) |
14.09 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,130.32 Ft) |
6.46 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
769.50 € (303,675.21 Ft) |
381.25 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (6,007,292.38 Ft) |
9,286.99 € (3,665,014.34 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.20 € (36,780.26 Ft) |
71.76 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (16,023.73 Ft) |
29.84 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.08 € (39,494.32 Ft) |
84.31 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.86 € (56,379.65 Ft) |
89.86 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,410.62 € (556,687.45 Ft) |
584.64 € (230,721.43 Ft) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
963.66 € (380,297.86 Ft) |
453.20 € (178,849.35 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,049.14 € (1,203,310.71 Ft) |
1,005.44 € (396,787.10 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.11 € (862,726.11 Ft) |
752.25 € (296,866.37 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,103.04 € (435,301.64 Ft) |
329.36 € (129,980.35 Ft) |
-70.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
797.41 € (314,690.04 Ft) |
224.04 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-71.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,847.00 € (1,123,539.07 Ft) |
1,061.50 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 9.29 | +146.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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