Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 31.5% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 39.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 30.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 31.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,501.18 Ft) |
10.18 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,505.91 Ft) |
50.90 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,929.42 Ft) |
7.63 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,768.24 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,571.77 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (1,453.48 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.59 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (1,113.65 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.65 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (1,013.23 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.46 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (1,705.31 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (694.35 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.55 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (495.91 Ft) |
0.86 € (336.50 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (1,278.15 Ft) |
2.23 € (875.89 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (2,246.71 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (2,317.76 Ft) |
2.34 € (917.72 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (2,778.22 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,042.47 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (467.59 Ft) |
0.65 € (253.60 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (281.55 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (382.24 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (570.07 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (289.96 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (303.63 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (610.81 Ft) |
1.29 € (506.60 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (354.35 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,353.72 Ft) |
5.09 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (382.33 Ft) |
1.01 € (395.13 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (643.32 Ft) |
1.34 € (526.58 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,222.12 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (1,375.30 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,254.13 Ft) |
24.18 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,964.71 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,453.88 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,752.95 Ft) |
16.80 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (2,683.53 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (11,701,798.36 Ft) |
26,721.53 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (11,865,916.93 Ft) |
25,477.80 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (130,985.74 Ft) |
144.47 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (7,626.43 Ft) |
21.26 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (15,336.08 Ft) |
15.88 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (13,556.48 Ft) |
46.47 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (8,546.48 Ft) |
14.15 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (4,970.71 Ft) |
6.49 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (75,480.49 Ft) |
382.89 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
+99.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (3,298,744.03 Ft) |
9,324.57 € (3,664,010.90 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (32,205.07 Ft) |
72.07 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (14,992.92 Ft) |
29.97 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (34,245.33 Ft) |
84.68 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (51,217.89 Ft) |
90.25 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.07 € (494,349.01 Ft) |
586.94 € (230,633.34 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (353,414.51 Ft) |
455.09 € (178,822.75 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (944,289.72 Ft) |
1,009.47 € (396,662.06 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (692,308.12 Ft) |
755.31 € (296,791.75 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (295,777.99 Ft) |
330.72 € (129,952.31 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (213,127.93 Ft) |
225.01 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-58.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (1,212,281.52 Ft) |
1,066.09 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 9.29 | +134.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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