Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 61.03% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 105.40% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 74.81% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 60.27% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 78.21% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,000.00 Ft (5.54 €) |
3,246.53 Ft (9.00 €) |
+62.33 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
11,000.00 Ft (30.49 €) |
18,036.29 Ft (50.00 €) |
+63.97 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,600.00 Ft (4.44 €) |
2,885.81 Ft (8.00 €) |
+80.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Ft (1.39 €) |
1,262.54 Ft (3.50 €) |
+152.51 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,262.54 Ft (3.50 €) |
+129.55 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
489.86 Ft (1.36 €) |
1,039.19 Ft (2.88 €) |
+112.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
332.98 Ft (0.92 €) |
692.07 Ft (1.92 €) |
+107.84 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
267.71 Ft (0.74 €) |
598.33 Ft (1.66 €) |
+123.50 % |
Markets | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
942.61 Ft (2.61 €) |
1,278.02 Ft (3.54 €) |
+35.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
229.65 Ft (0.64 €) |
445.76 Ft (1.24 €) |
+94.11 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
174.67 Ft (0.48 €) |
319.21 Ft (0.88 €) |
+82.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
567.38 Ft (1.57 €) |
788.32 Ft (2.19 €) |
+38.94 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
949.01 Ft (2.63 €) |
1,541.20 Ft (4.27 €) |
+62.40 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
694.95 Ft (1.93 €) |
1,124.91 Ft (3.12 €) |
+61.87 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,221.35 Ft (3.39 €) |
1,877.73 Ft (5.21 €) |
+53.74 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
220.05 Ft (0.61 €) |
396.82 Ft (1.10 €) |
+80.34 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
202.66 Ft (0.56 €) |
252.84 Ft (0.70 €) |
+24.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
240.97 Ft (0.67 €) |
397.94 Ft (1.10 €) |
+65.14 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
246.10 Ft (0.68 €) |
421.09 Ft (1.17 €) |
+71.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
126.76 Ft (0.35 €) |
245.70 Ft (0.68 €) |
+93.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
132.82 Ft (0.37 €) |
243.80 Ft (0.68 €) |
+83.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
339.98 Ft (0.94 €) |
394.84 Ft (1.09 €) |
+16.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
114.19 Ft (0.32 €) |
198.71 Ft (0.55 €) |
+74.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 Ft (4.16 €) |
2,164.35 Ft (6.00 €) |
+44.29 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
267.85 Ft (0.74 €) |
342.38 Ft (0.95 €) |
+27.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.19 Ft (1.05 €) |
554.54 Ft (1.54 €) |
+45.86 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 Ft (4.16 €) |
2,525.08 Ft (7.00 €) |
+68.34 % |
Transportation | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.97 €) |
1,046.10 Ft (2.90 €) |
+198.89 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (26.34 €) |
29,940.23 Ft (83.00 €) |
+215.16 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
700.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
1,406.83 Ft (3.90 €) |
+100.98 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Ft (1.34 €) |
1,335.22 Ft (3.70 €) |
+176.56 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 Ft (12.47 €) |
10,821.77 Ft (30.00 €) |
+140.48 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,438.10 Ft (3.99 €) |
1,892.97 Ft (5.25 €) |
+31.63 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500,000.00 Ft (18,019.23 €) |
7,214,514.28 Ft (20,000.00 €) |
+10.99 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,491,931.88 Ft (17,996.86 €) |
8,070,907.19 Ft (22,374.08 €) |
+24.32 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49,655.92 Ft (137.66 €) |
77,147.75 Ft (213.87 €) |
+55.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
28.14 Ft (0.08 €) |
36.87 Ft (0.10 €) |
+31.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,601.67 Ft (12.76 €) |
11,543.09 Ft (32.00 €) |
+150.85 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,145.88 Ft (36.44 €) |
10,632.78 Ft (29.48 €) |
-19.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,420.00 Ft (12.25 €) |
7,235.36 Ft (20.06 €) |
+63.70 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 Ft (5.27 €) |
4,022.09 Ft (11.15 €) |
+111.69 % |
Childcare | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
103,700.78 Ft (287.48 €) |
46,623.80 Ft (129.25 €) |
-55.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,665,303.03 Ft (7,388.72 €) |
2,989,844.87 Ft (8,288.42 €) |
+12.18 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20,828.01 Ft (57.74 €) |
30,069.94 Ft (83.36 €) |
+44.37 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,088.22 Ft (25.19 €) |
11,778.47 Ft (32.65 €) |
+29.60 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
23,770.00 Ft (65.89 €) |
31,071.92 Ft (86.14 €) |
+30.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27,218.85 Ft (75.46 €) |
38,288.46 Ft (106.14 €) |
+40.67 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
159,754.83 Ft (442.87 €) |
324,075.98 Ft (898.40 €) |
+102.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
121,702.74 Ft (337.38 €) |
238,189.96 Ft (660.31 €) |
+95.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
293,166.97 Ft (812.71 €) |
615,134.84 Ft (1,705.27 €) |
+109.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
212,455.53 Ft (588.97 €) |
439,236.60 Ft (1,217.65 €) |
+106.74 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,130.14 Ft (266.49 €) |
190,607.70 Ft (528.40 €) |
+98.28 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,393.93 Ft (175.74 €) |
121,247.27 Ft (336.12 €) |
+91.26 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
283,069.27 Ft (784.72 €) |
870,027.62 Ft (2,411.88 €) |
+207.36 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 1.81 | -63.53 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 784 | 674 |
Cities near Budapest:
| Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vac | 25.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Esztergom | 29.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dabas | 33.77 miles |
Cities near Berlin:
| Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |
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