Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 16.3% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 14.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 8.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 20.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 17.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 31.3% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,846.61 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,488.69 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,507.96 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,948.87 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,948.87 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (1,303.31 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.77 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (762.98 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.48 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (194.89 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.37 Ft) |
+130.1 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (2,278.16 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (431.79 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
+17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (431.62 Ft) |
0.87 € (337.98 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (1,695.18 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (2,261.73 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (1,811.28 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (2,268.13 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,036.50 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (308.92 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (317.15 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (215.05 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
+48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (347.39 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
+39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (205.32 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (214.52 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
+2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (376.44 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.06 Ft) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (339.43 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,118.19 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (608.81 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (871.14 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,792.96 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (467.73 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,693.21 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,559.10 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (564.55 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,846.61 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (2,750.16 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (9,997,698.25 Ft) |
26,938.70 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (9,580,553.65 Ft) |
25,586.75 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (77,467.48 Ft) |
144.79 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (9,754.09 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (11,748.43 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (16,375.86 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (9,042.75 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (3,507.96 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (172,486.11 Ft) |
379.26 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (3,739,230.09 Ft) |
9,395.32 € (3,662,048.29 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (32,109.94 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (12,527.73 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (34,214.35 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (41,487.14 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (227,918.58 Ft) |
584.97 € (228,005.26 Ft) |
+0.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (190,571.55 Ft) |
453.79 € (176,874.87 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (423,204.41 Ft) |
1,029.68 € (401,342.81 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (362,986.41 Ft) |
757.95 € (295,427.80 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (107,747.71 Ft) |
329.74 € (128,522.11 Ft) |
+19.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (100,932.55 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (375,513.97 Ft) |
1,080.41 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 8.96 | +97.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 619 | 645 |
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