Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 32.8% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 60.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 148.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 44.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 46.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 46.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (15.20 C$) |
6,581.00 Ft (25.00 C$) |
+64.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (75.98 C$) |
25,007.79 Ft (95.00 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.40 C$) |
3,685.36 Ft (14.00 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.80 C$) |
1,842.68 Ft (7.00 C$) |
+84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.80 C$) |
1,974.30 Ft (7.50 C$) |
+97.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.89 Ft (3.17 C$) |
1,196.38 Ft (4.54 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (2.23 C$) |
745.42 Ft (2.83 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (1.70 C$) |
645.56 Ft (2.45 C$) |
+44.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (5.56 C$) |
2,275.72 Ft (8.65 C$) |
+55.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.93 C$) |
778.60 Ft (2.96 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (1.29 C$) |
372.33 Ft (1.41 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (3.37 C$) |
1,175.20 Ft (4.46 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (5.91 C$) |
2,363.28 Ft (8.98 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (3.48 C$) |
1,950.43 Ft (7.41 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.65 Ft (7.70 C$) |
1,369.18 Ft (5.20 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.98 C$) |
692.74 Ft (2.63 C$) |
+169.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (1.14 C$) |
203.06 Ft (0.77 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (1.21 C$) |
544.82 Ft (2.07 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.90 C$) |
596.90 Ft (2.27 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.77 C$) |
270.69 Ft (1.03 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.84 C$) |
294.02 Ft (1.12 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.28 Ft (1.99 C$) |
821.97 Ft (3.12 C$) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.68 C$) |
670.38 Ft (2.55 C$) |
+274.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.60 C$) |
4,738.32 Ft (18.00 C$) |
+136.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.51 C$) |
773.03 Ft (2.94 C$) |
+93.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2.04 C$) |
932.31 Ft (3.54 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8.36 C$) |
3,685.36 Ft (14.00 C$) |
+67.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.71 C$) |
789.72 Ft (3.00 C$) |
+75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (36.09 C$) |
27,245.33 Ft (103.50 C$) |
+186.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.18 C$) |
2,105.92 Ft (8.00 C$) |
+91.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.69 C$) |
847.29 Ft (3.22 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (25.07 C$) |
9,213.40 Ft (35.00 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (9.06 C$) |
1,526.77 Ft (5.80 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (41,786.98 C$) |
8,944,364.10 Ft (33,978.00 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (38,285.74 C$) |
7,294,312.80 Ft (27,709.76 C$) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (214.69 C$) |
53,642.69 Ft (203.78 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (31.10 C$) |
13,491.04 Ft (51.25 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (24.08 C$) |
20,848.60 Ft (79.20 C$) |
+228.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (69.00 C$) |
17,823.26 Ft (67.71 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (20.83 C$) |
5,264.80 Ft (20.00 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (10.83 C$) |
3,948.60 Ft (15.00 C$) |
+38.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (582.49 C$) |
184,267.90 Ft (700.00 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,397.39 Ft (14,391.43 C$) |
3,685,358.10 Ft (14,000.00 C$) |
-2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (107.94 C$) |
23,728.44 Ft (90.14 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (45.49 C$) |
17,768.69 Ft (67.50 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (125.71 C$) |
35,725.41 Ft (135.71 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (135.19 C$) |
36,853.58 Ft (140.00 C$) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,525.97 Ft (864.33 C$) |
612,090.22 Ft (2,325.22 C$) |
+169.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,268.61 Ft (673.41 C$) |
508,331.76 Ft (1,931.06 C$) |
+186.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,932.63 Ft (1,519.27 C$) |
922,706.86 Ft (3,505.19 C$) |
+130.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,284.03 Ft (1,117.93 C$) |
684,644.72 Ft (2,600.84 C$) |
+132.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,448.99 Ft (491.75 C$) |
111,884.28 Ft (425.03 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (335.85 C$) |
94,819.59 Ft (360.20 C$) |
+7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,609.34 C$) |
994,928.49 Ft (3,779.55 C$) |
+134.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 7.12 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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