Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 29.5% higher than in Budapest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 36.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 56.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 26.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 25.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 39.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,495.00 Ft (€12.76) |
5,284.76 Ft (€15.00) |
+17.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
20,500.00 Ft (€58.19) |
24,662.20 Ft (€70.00) |
+20.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (€8.52) |
4,227.81 Ft (€12.00) |
+40.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
1,200.00 Ft (€3.41) |
1,638.27 Ft (€4.65) |
+36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1,200.00 Ft (€3.41) |
1,409.27 Ft (€4.00) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
1,096.44 Ft (€3.11) |
1,421.19 Ft (€4.03) |
+29.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
646.92 Ft (€1.84) |
1,129.84 Ft (€3.21) |
+74.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
635.38 Ft (€1.80) |
1,007.63 Ft (€2.86) |
+58.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
399.24 Ft (€1.13) |
396.85 Ft (€1.13) |
-0.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
518.52 Ft (€1.47) |
728.04 Ft (€2.07) |
+40.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
374.67 Ft (€1.06) |
485.99 Ft (€1.38) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
1,252.99 Ft (€3.56) |
1,312.83 Ft (€3.73) |
+4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,691.51 Ft (€4.80) |
2,147.70 Ft (€6.10) |
+27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,021.49 Ft (€2.90) |
1,807.51 Ft (€5.13) |
+76.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
2,172.79 Ft (€6.17) |
2,560.73 Ft (€7.27) |
+17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
311.74 Ft (€0.88) |
515.46 Ft (€1.46) |
+65.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
314.81 Ft (€0.89) |
286.31 Ft (€0.81) |
-9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
353.25 Ft (€1.00) |
395.65 Ft (€1.12) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
521.20 Ft (€1.48) |
483.63 Ft (€1.37) |
-7.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
156.82 Ft (€0.45) |
297.16 Ft (€0.84) |
+89.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
157.30 Ft (€0.45) |
222.59 Ft (€0.63) |
+41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
523.06 Ft (€1.48) |
451.20 Ft (€1.28) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
198.54 Ft (€0.56) |
317.44 Ft (€0.90) |
+59.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (€5.11) |
2,113.90 Ft (€6.00) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
412.55 Ft (€1.17) |
390.59 Ft (€1.11) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
692.55 Ft (€1.97) |
575.82 Ft (€1.63) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
2,570.00 Ft (€7.29) |
3,241.32 Ft (€9.20) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 Ft (€1.42) |
1,409.27 Ft (€4.00) |
+181.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (€25.55) |
22,195.98 Ft (€63.00) |
+146.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (€3.12) |
1,638.27 Ft (€4.65) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (€2.01) |
1,587.60 Ft (€4.51) |
+124.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (€18.73) |
11,626.47 Ft (€33.00) |
+76.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
592.97 Ft (€1.68) |
653.47 Ft (€1.85) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
9,400,000.00 Ft (€26,680.51) |
10,356,361.87 Ft (€29,395.00) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
11,635,789.47 Ft (€33,026.47) |
11,957,936.80 Ft (€33,940.83) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
55,322.60 Ft (€157.03) |
122,874.94 Ft (€348.76) |
+122.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
8,141.87 Ft (€23.11) |
6,024.51 Ft (€17.10) |
-26.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
7,793.11 Ft (€22.12) |
15,685.77 Ft (€44.52) |
+101.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
22,915.41 Ft (€65.04) |
12,091.52 Ft (€34.32) |
-47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
6,000.00 Ft (€17.03) |
11,861.34 Ft (€33.67) |
+97.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
3,100.00 Ft (€8.80) |
4,580.12 Ft (€13.00) |
+47.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
165,833.33 Ft (€470.69) |
38,011.10 Ft (€107.89) |
-77.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
5,160,155.86 Ft (€14,646.34) |
4,269,202.76 Ft (€12,117.50) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
35,619.05 Ft (€101.10) |
28,866.52 Ft (€81.93) |
-19.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
14,817.67 Ft (€42.06) |
13,211.89 Ft (€37.50) |
-10.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
37,272.73 Ft (€105.79) |
32,413.18 Ft (€92.00) |
-13.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
38,705.88 Ft (€109.86) |
38,832.98 Ft (€110.22) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
282,666.67 Ft (€802.31) |
463,931.19 Ft (€1,316.80) |
+64.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
214,464.88 Ft (€608.73) |
330,907.08 Ft (€939.23) |
+54.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
539,600.00 Ft (€1,531.57) |
829,477.06 Ft (€2,354.35) |
+53.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
410,000.00 Ft (€1,163.72) |
641,217.17 Ft (€1,820.00) |
+56.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
174,406.14 Ft (€495.03) |
252,513.58 Ft (€716.72) |
+44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
126,872.18 Ft (€360.11) |
171,633.59 Ft (€487.16) |
+35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
552,819.27 Ft (€1,569.10) |
1,051,812.53 Ft (€2,985.41) |
+90.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.79 | 3.81 | -43.9 % |
| Last update: | 10 June 2026 | 7 June 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 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 | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt | 75.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg | 76.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Neubrandenburg | 88.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Riesa, Sachsen | 103.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Meissen | 121.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 153.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |