Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 47.0% higher than in Budapest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 58.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 97.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 51.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 41.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 57.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.94 €) |
6,037.88 Ft (15.00 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (49.69 €) |
28,176.79 Ft (70.00 €) |
+40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.45 €) |
4,427.78 Ft (11.00 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,811.37 Ft (4.50 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,610.10 Ft (4.00 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
974.88 Ft (2.42 €) |
1,537.50 Ft (3.82 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
610.36 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,173.36 Ft (2.92 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
459.30 Ft (1.14 €) |
1,027.50 Ft (2.55 €) |
+123.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,634.63 Ft (4.06 €) |
1,808.50 Ft (4.49 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
537.78 Ft (1.34 €) |
647.84 Ft (1.61 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
330.51 Ft (0.82 €) |
584.73 Ft (1.45 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,071.03 Ft (2.66 €) |
1,332.20 Ft (3.31 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,569.42 Ft (3.90 €) |
2,309.18 Ft (5.74 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
979.65 Ft (2.43 €) |
1,738.56 Ft (4.32 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,099.89 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,999.27 Ft (7.45 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
297.75 Ft (0.74 €) |
517.83 Ft (1.29 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
308.08 Ft (0.77 €) |
335.52 Ft (0.83 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
335.30 Ft (0.83 €) |
439.27 Ft (1.09 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
562.05 Ft (1.40 €) |
613.84 Ft (1.52 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
181.15 Ft (0.45 €) |
314.63 Ft (0.78 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
193.95 Ft (0.48 €) |
267.55 Ft (0.66 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
527.03 Ft (1.31 €) |
592.92 Ft (1.47 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
194.97 Ft (0.48 €) |
371.53 Ft (0.92 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.97 €) |
2,415.15 Ft (6.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
409.58 Ft (1.02 €) |
405.70 Ft (1.01 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
585.87 Ft (1.46 €) |
665.37 Ft (1.65 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 Ft (5.84 €) |
3,501.97 Ft (8.70 €) |
+49.0 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
1,408.84 Ft (3.50 €) |
+213.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.36 €) |
23,346.48 Ft (58.00 €) |
+159.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.73 €) |
2,012.63 Ft (5.00 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.76 €) |
1,489.95 Ft (3.70 €) |
+110.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.40 €) |
14,792.81 Ft (36.75 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,361.01 Ft (5.87 €) |
2,606.02 Ft (6.47 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,000,000.00 Ft (22,358.83 €) |
11,270,716.04 Ft (28,000.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,779,761.90 Ft (26,780.32 €) |
12,930,072.82 Ft (32,122.36 €) |
+19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,846.97 Ft (126.32 €) |
127,076.66 Ft (315.70 €) |
+149.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,083.82 Ft (22.57 €) |
6,976.89 Ft (17.33 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,976.62 Ft (17.33 €) |
16,341.46 Ft (40.60 €) |
+134.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,908.56 Ft (54.43 €) |
13,245.01 Ft (32.90 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,663.64 Ft (19.04 €) |
10,126.70 Ft (25.16 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,100.00 Ft (7.70 €) |
5,031.57 Ft (12.50 €) |
+62.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
158,260.87 Ft (393.17 €) |
67,624.30 Ft (168.00 €) |
-57.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,281,230.43 Ft (10,635.92 €) |
3,622,730.16 Ft (9,000.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,760.83 Ft (73.94 €) |
32,867.60 Ft (81.65 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14,736.45 Ft (36.61 €) |
15,612.96 Ft (38.79 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,692.05 Ft (83.70 €) |
36,532.67 Ft (90.76 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
36,466.67 Ft (90.59 €) |
45,602.63 Ft (113.29 €) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
253,465.51 Ft (629.69 €) |
492,475.66 Ft (1,223.46 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192,200.00 Ft (477.49 €) |
367,626.40 Ft (913.30 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
467,462.33 Ft (1,161.32 €) |
941,290.57 Ft (2,338.46 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
336,657.89 Ft (836.36 €) |
660,970.67 Ft (1,642.06 €) |
+96.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
153,178.42 Ft (380.54 €) |
280,272.88 Ft (696.29 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98,655.88 Ft (245.09 €) |
204,626.89 Ft (508.36 €) |
+107.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
494,418.13 Ft (1,228.29 €) |
1,234,481.42 Ft (3,066.84 €) |
+149.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 3.68 | -47.6 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |