Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 50.63% higher than in Budapest | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 61.90% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 93.18% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 49.17% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 51.63% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 105.65% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurants | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,000.00 Ft (5.77 €) |
3,118.82 Ft (9.00 €) |
+55.94 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
12,000.00 Ft (34.63 €) |
13,861.44 Ft (40.00 €) |
+15.51 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,600.00 Ft (4.62 €) |
2,772.29 Ft (8.00 €) |
+73.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
550.00 Ft (1.59 €) |
1,212.88 Ft (3.50 €) |
+120.52 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 Ft (1.73 €) |
1,212.88 Ft (3.50 €) |
+102.15 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
474.49 Ft (1.37 €) |
969.36 Ft (2.80 €) |
+104.29 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
348.72 Ft (1.01 €) |
692.68 Ft (2.00 €) |
+98.64 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
281.15 Ft (0.81 €) |
611.23 Ft (1.76 €) |
+117.40 % |
| Markets | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
893.60 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,187.65 Ft (3.43 €) |
+32.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
235.42 Ft (0.68 €) |
415.38 Ft (1.20 €) |
+76.44 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
169.80 Ft (0.49 €) |
283.73 Ft (0.82 €) |
+67.10 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
529.17 Ft (1.53 €) |
691.69 Ft (2.00 €) |
+30.71 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
928.76 Ft (2.68 €) |
1,273.37 Ft (3.67 €) |
+37.10 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
657.99 Ft (1.90 €) |
1,117.54 Ft (3.22 €) |
+69.84 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,172.24 Ft (3.38 €) |
1,769.99 Ft (5.11 €) |
+50.99 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
183.04 Ft (0.53 €) |
344.87 Ft (1.00 €) |
+88.42 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
205.56 Ft (0.59 €) |
236.06 Ft (0.68 €) |
+14.84 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
207.01 Ft (0.60 €) |
351.32 Ft (1.01 €) |
+69.71 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.23 Ft (0.87 €) |
361.85 Ft (1.04 €) |
+19.73 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
135.39 Ft (0.39 €) |
245.86 Ft (0.71 €) |
+81.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
133.80 Ft (0.39 €) |
229.21 Ft (0.66 €) |
+71.31 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
346.81 Ft (1.00 €) |
391.59 Ft (1.13 €) |
+12.91 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
115.65 Ft (0.33 €) |
179.36 Ft (0.52 €) |
+55.09 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 Ft (4.04 €) |
2,075.75 Ft (5.99 €) |
+48.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.69 Ft (0.76 €) |
325.88 Ft (0.94 €) |
+23.12 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
384.81 Ft (1.11 €) |
515.70 Ft (1.49 €) |
+34.01 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,410.00 Ft (4.07 €) |
2,321.79 Ft (6.70 €) |
+64.67 % |
| Transportation | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (1.01 €) |
987.63 Ft (2.85 €) |
+182.18 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (27.41 €) |
28,242.69 Ft (81.50 €) |
+197.29 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
700.00 Ft (2.02 €) |
1,351.49 Ft (3.90 €) |
+93.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Ft (1.39 €) |
1,115.39 Ft (3.22 €) |
+131.02 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 Ft (12.99 €) |
10,396.08 Ft (30.00 €) |
+131.02 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,491.80 Ft (4.30 €) |
1,891.54 Ft (5.46 €) |
+26.80 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 Ft (17,314.21 €) |
6,930,721.44 Ft (20,000.00 €) |
+15.51 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,286,333.33 Ft (18,140.49 €) |
7,758,134.06 Ft (22,387.67 €) |
+23.41 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
52,532.55 Ft (151.59 €) |
80,972.87 Ft (233.66 €) |
+54.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
27.77 Ft (0.08 €) |
34.33 Ft (0.10 €) |
+23.61 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,649.86 Ft (13.42 €) |
10,964.26 Ft (31.64 €) |
+135.80 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,720.43 Ft (39.59 €) |
9,201.44 Ft (26.55 €) |
-32.94 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,253.42 Ft (12.27 €) |
6,732.91 Ft (19.43 €) |
+58.29 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 Ft (5.48 €) |
4,158.43 Ft (12.00 €) |
+118.86 % |
| Childcare | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
98,238.94 Ft (283.49 €) |
49,078.17 Ft (141.62 €) |
-50.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,583,215.87 Ft (7,454.39 €) |
2,272,649.40 Ft (6,558.19 €) |
-12.02 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21,350.32 Ft (61.61 €) |
28,692.65 Ft (82.80 €) |
+34.39 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,284.36 Ft (26.79 €) |
11,885.43 Ft (34.30 €) |
+28.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
24,011.62 Ft (69.29 €) |
29,230.04 Ft (84.35 €) |
+21.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27,807.05 Ft (80.24 €) |
36,805.02 Ft (106.21 €) |
+32.36 % |
| Rent Per Month | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
166,410.90 Ft (480.21 €) |
320,838.81 Ft (925.85 €) |
+92.80 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
125,453.03 Ft (362.02 €) |
234,654.43 Ft (677.14 €) |
+87.05 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
308,652.58 Ft (890.68 €) |
593,236.75 Ft (1,711.90 €) |
+92.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
213,744.82 Ft (616.80 €) |
424,226.40 Ft (1,224.19 €) |
+98.47 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
94,623.80 Ft (273.06 €) |
187,586.77 Ft (541.32 €) |
+98.24 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,080.52 Ft (179.15 €) |
121,992.21 Ft (352.03 €) |
+96.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Budapest[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
259,676.63 Ft (749.35 €) |
864,581.02 Ft (2,494.92 €) |
+232.95 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.99 | 1.83 | -63.21 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 605 | 617 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: HUF |