Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 65.2% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 90.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 173.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 70.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 93.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 40.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.27 €) |
7,009.92 Ft (18.00 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.36 €) |
29,208.00 Ft (75.00 €) |
+46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.70 €) |
4,673.28 Ft (12.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
2,726.08 Ft (7.00 €) |
+172.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
2,726.08 Ft (7.00 €) |
+172.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.76 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,634.74 Ft (4.20 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.47 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,327.80 Ft (3.41 €) |
+124.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.36 Ft (1.15 €) |
1,068.45 Ft (2.74 €) |
+138.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (3.74 €) |
2,106.36 Ft (5.41 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (1.30 €) |
631.06 Ft (1.62 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
332.15 Ft (0.85 €) |
423.88 Ft (1.09 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,691.63 Ft (4.34 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (3.95 €) |
3,803.29 Ft (9.77 €) |
+147.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (2.36 €) |
2,533.83 Ft (6.51 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.63 Ft (5.23 €) |
3,864.16 Ft (9.92 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (0.66 €) |
548.74 Ft (1.41 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (0.77 €) |
396.75 Ft (1.02 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (0.82 €) |
598.83 Ft (1.54 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (1.25 €) |
684.80 Ft (1.76 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.52 €) |
392.64 Ft (1.01 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (0.57 €) |
419.39 Ft (1.08 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.10 Ft (1.35 €) |
622.75 Ft (1.60 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.46 €) |
358.00 Ft (0.92 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.14 €) |
3,115.52 Ft (8.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.02 €) |
907.74 Ft (2.33 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (1.38 €) |
1,354.47 Ft (3.48 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.65 €) |
4,673.28 Ft (12.00 €) |
+112.4 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
837.30 Ft (2.15 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.39 €) |
33,102.40 Ft (85.00 €) |
+248.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
2,482.68 Ft (6.38 €) |
+125.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,209.61 Ft (3.11 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.95 €) |
17,914.24 Ft (46.00 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (6.12 €) |
2,787.92 Ft (7.16 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,961.79 €) |
11,683,199.83 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (25,608.68 €) |
11,812,580.45 Ft (30,332.22 €) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (144.91 €) |
80,835.01 Ft (207.57 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (20.91 €) |
6,100.93 Ft (15.67 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (16.40 €) |
11,618.08 Ft (29.83 €) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (46.28 €) |
14,822.28 Ft (38.06 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.28 €) |
6,564.92 Ft (16.86 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (7.06 €) |
5,062.72 Ft (13.00 €) |
+84.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (379.59 €) |
298,354.31 Ft (766.11 €) |
+101.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,661,941.81 Ft (9,403.10 €) |
5,928,142.13 Ft (15,222.22 €) |
+61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (72.86 €) |
36,636.06 Ft (94.07 €) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (30.34 €) |
15,960.09 Ft (40.98 €) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (85.64 €) |
39,909.81 Ft (102.48 €) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (91.09 €) |
56,096.29 Ft (144.04 €) |
+58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,681.27 Ft (584.64 €) |
525,771.81 Ft (1,350.07 €) |
+130.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,812.71 Ft (454.02 €) |
384,177.29 Ft (986.49 €) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,327.84 Ft (1,030.53 €) |
1,214,836.43 Ft (3,119.44 €) |
+202.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,420.46 Ft (758.58 €) |
888,597.22 Ft (2,281.73 €) |
+200.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,529.32 Ft (330.04 €) |
426,663.90 Ft (1,095.58 €) |
+232.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.01 €) |
310,181.98 Ft (796.48 €) |
+250.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (1,081.34 €) |
1,132,356.05 Ft (2,907.65 €) |
+168.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 3.79 | -57.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |