Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 24.7% lower than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 29.2% lower than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.7% lower than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 18.2% lower than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 32.1% lower than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 48.8% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,672.91 Ft) |
10.27 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (23,364.56 Ft) |
51.36 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,894.09 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (1,246.11 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,168.23 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (1,266.29 Ft) |
2.15 € (835.76 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (936.08 Ft) |
1.52 € (590.47 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (746.03 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.36 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 € (1,513.81 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,460.17 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (713.77 Ft) |
1.31 € (509.98 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (506.35 Ft) |
0.86 € (333.54 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (1,353.88 Ft) |
2.26 € (879.25 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (2,145.67 Ft) |
3.96 € (1,541.94 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (2,667.84 Ft) |
2.36 € (920.23 Ft) |
-65.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (2,968.32 Ft) |
5.26 € (2,047.37 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (425.93 Ft) |
0.66 € (256.92 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (227.86 Ft) |
0.77 € (301.51 Ft) |
+32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (351.74 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.34 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (590.66 Ft) |
1.27 € (494.00 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (260.34 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.28 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (272.69 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.88 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (688.82 Ft) |
1.32 € (512.68 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (264.47 Ft) |
0.46 € (177.98 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,947.05 Ft) |
5.14 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (325.81 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.68 Ft) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (581.52 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.25 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,193.16 Ft) |
5.65 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (1,246.11 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,081.06 Ft) |
24.40 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (1,732.87 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,253.39 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,682.28 Ft) |
16.95 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (2,543.76 Ft) |
6.11 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,584,144.86 Ft) |
26,963.92 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (9,994,838.78 Ft) |
25,610.70 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.95 € (97,721.46 Ft) |
144.92 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.00 € (6,619.96 Ft) |
20.92 € (8,148.14 Ft) |
+23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 € (17,035.58 Ft) |
16.46 € (6,409.29 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (11,073.83 Ft) |
46.47 € (18,097.50 Ft) |
+63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (6,684.86 Ft) |
14.28 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,672.91 Ft) |
6.93 € (2,700.00 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (285,566.82 Ft) |
386.37 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (5,841,139.55 Ft) |
9,403.79 € (3,661,923.68 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.87 € (25,651.85 Ft) |
72.01 € (28,042.62 Ft) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.72 € (9,626.63 Ft) |
30.05 € (11,702.70 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.49 € (27,840.64 Ft) |
85.55 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.50 € (32,125.83 Ft) |
91.06 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
+10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
931.25 € (362,637.41 Ft) |
586.74 € (228,481.33 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.00 € (295,951.07 Ft) |
454.88 € (177,135.48 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,849.58 € (720,244.96 Ft) |
1,034.07 € (402,675.95 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.09 € (482,513.53 Ft) |
759.62 € (295,804.69 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.72 € (163,442.55 Ft) |
329.97 € (128,495.19 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (101,973.94 Ft) |
226.19 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,990.52 € (1,164,536.31 Ft) |
1,083.58 € (421,955.18 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 9.16 | +155.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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