Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 31.0% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 38.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 29.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 31.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,456.93 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,284.66 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,897.81 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,754.01 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,559.12 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (1,448.95 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.78 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (1,088.46 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.49 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (971.67 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.37 Ft) |
-53.9 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (1,675.34 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (690.79 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (488.77 Ft) |
0.87 € (337.98 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (1,242.25 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (2,253.09 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (2,285.50 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (2,761.07 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,036.54 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (470.17 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (280.07 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (379.17 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (582.66 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (287.63 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (301.19 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (605.89 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.06 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (351.50 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,334.79 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (385.20 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (643.64 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,196.20 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (1,364.23 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,099.26 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,948.90 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,442.19 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,642.33 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (2,660.21 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (11,607,674.15 Ft) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (11,770,472.63 Ft) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.33 € (130,315.74 Ft) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.81 € (7,332.79 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.30 € (15,318.31 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.49 € (13,443.29 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (8,616.21 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (4,872.26 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (74,873.36 Ft) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
+97.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (3,375,935.38 Ft) |
9,395.39 € (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (32,154.67 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (14,884.98 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (34,422.40 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (51,720.92 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.02 € (494,638.76 Ft) |
584.97 € (228,009.62 Ft) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (351,284.69 Ft) |
453.79 € (176,877.67 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (931,692.37 Ft) |
1,029.70 € (401,356.15 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (687,313.59 Ft) |
757.95 € (295,434.34 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (290,183.25 Ft) |
329.73 € (128,521.82 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (211,413.62 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (1,224,748.24 Ft) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 8.96 | +123.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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