Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 25.6% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 26.4% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 29.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 17.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 26.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 42.3% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (18.84 man) |
3,716.11 Ft (17.50 man) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (94.18 man) |
12,740.96 Ft (60.00 man) |
-36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (14.13 man) |
2,760.54 Ft (13.00 man) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.71 man) |
530.87 Ft (2.50 man) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.71 man) |
849.40 Ft (4.00 man) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.71 Ft (3.94 man) |
1,250.31 Ft (5.89 man) |
+49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.43 Ft (2.78 man) |
247.17 Ft (1.16 man) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.34 Ft (2.11 man) |
138.95 Ft (0.65 man) |
-69.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (6.85 man) |
1,887.19 Ft (8.89 man) |
+29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (2.38 man) |
151.51 Ft (0.71 man) |
-70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.98 Ft (1.59 man) |
376.81 Ft (1.77 man) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (4.15 man) |
556.91 Ft (2.62 man) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (7.25 man) |
886.48 Ft (4.17 man) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (4.33 man) |
752.68 Ft (3.54 man) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.36 Ft (9.59 man) |
1,622.50 Ft (7.64 man) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (1.20 man) |
172.81 Ft (0.81 man) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (1.42 man) |
277.87 Ft (1.31 man) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (1.51 man) |
236.99 Ft (1.12 man) |
-26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (2.29 man) |
277.12 Ft (1.31 man) |
-42.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.95 man) |
105.18 Ft (0.50 man) |
-48.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (1.04 man) |
83.14 Ft (0.39 man) |
-62.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.00 Ft (2.47 man) |
183.09 Ft (0.86 man) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.84 man) |
211.53 Ft (1.00 man) |
+18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (9.42 man) |
3,185.24 Ft (15.00 man) |
+59.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.88 man) |
470.31 Ft (2.21 man) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (2.53 man) |
989.62 Ft (4.66 man) |
+84.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (10.36 man) |
1,274.10 Ft (6.00 man) |
-42.1 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (2.12 man) |
84.94 Ft (0.40 man) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (44.74 man) |
6,370.48 Ft (30.00 man) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (5.18 man) |
530.87 Ft (2.50 man) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (3.33 man) |
341.74 Ft (1.61 man) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (31.08 man) |
1,274.10 Ft (6.00 man) |
-80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (11.23 man) |
909.33 Ft (4.28 man) |
-61.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (49,446.81 man) |
7,432,228.51 Ft (35,000.00 man) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (46,965.26 man) |
8,642,456.66 Ft (40,699.23 man) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (265.76 man) |
21,852.24 Ft (102.91 man) |
-61.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (38.36 man) |
4,694.44 Ft (22.11 man) |
-42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (30.07 man) |
5,186.23 Ft (24.42 man) |
-18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (84.87 man) |
18,361.14 Ft (86.47 man) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (26.19 man) |
8,626.69 Ft (40.62 man) |
+55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (13.19 man) |
2,123.49 Ft (10.00 man) |
-24.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (696.15 man) |
83,781.48 Ft (394.55 man) |
-43.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,661,424.26 Ft (17,242.45 man) |
2,176,581.21 Ft (10,250.00 man) |
-40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (133.63 man) |
21,464.28 Ft (101.08 man) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (55.64 man) |
19,054.27 Ft (89.73 man) |
+61.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (157.07 man) |
44,117.42 Ft (207.76 man) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (167.06 man) |
33,253.91 Ft (156.60 man) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,962.71 Ft (1,073.53 man) |
173,636.46 Ft (817.69 man) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,856.49 Ft (832.86 man) |
97,680.72 Ft (460.00 man) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,255.07 Ft (1,889.60 man) |
349,968.12 Ft (1,648.08 man) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,384.78 Ft (1,391.03 man) |
159,262.04 Ft (750.00 man) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,513.37 Ft (605.20 man) |
60,361.21 Ft (284.25 man) |
-53.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (416.33 man) |
30,423.15 Ft (143.27 man) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (1,983.13 man) |
178,966.60 Ft (842.79 man) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 9.46 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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