Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 44.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 63.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 124.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 41.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 44.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 76.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.32 €) |
5,428.83 Ft (14.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.58 €) |
27,144.17 Ft (70.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.74 €) |
3,877.74 Ft (10.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,744.98 Ft (4.50 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,551.10 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.67 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,438.18 Ft (3.71 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,091.31 Ft (2.81 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (1.16 €) |
987.78 Ft (2.55 €) |
+120.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
1,666.72 Ft (4.30 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
687.23 Ft (1.77 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
490.09 Ft (1.26 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,242.74 Ft (3.20 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
2,241.49 Ft (5.78 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
2,273.74 Ft (5.86 €) |
+148.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.64 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,746.86 Ft (7.08 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
465.61 Ft (1.20 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
277.59 Ft (0.72 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
376.52 Ft (0.97 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
586.28 Ft (1.51 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
287.83 Ft (0.74 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
303.68 Ft (0.78 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.26 Ft (1.35 €) |
607.34 Ft (1.57 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
339.75 Ft (0.88 €) |
+89.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.16 €) |
2,322.77 Ft (5.99 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
383.32 Ft (0.99 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
638.49 Ft (1.65 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
3,179.75 Ft (8.20 €) |
+44.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
1,357.21 Ft (3.50 €) |
+201.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.50 €) |
19,000.92 Ft (49.00 €) |
+100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,938.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,434.76 Ft (3.70 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
13,572.08 Ft (35.00 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.15 €) |
2,646.51 Ft (6.82 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,367.05 €) |
11,547,904.51 Ft (29,780.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,990.24 €) |
11,709,864.71 Ft (30,197.67 €) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.74 €) |
130,682.92 Ft (337.01 €) |
+131.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.11 €) |
7,840.06 Ft (20.22 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.35 €) |
15,258.83 Ft (39.35 €) |
+140.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (46.84 €) |
13,337.80 Ft (34.40 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.14 €) |
8,571.84 Ft (22.11 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.35 €) |
4,847.17 Ft (12.50 €) |
+70.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (395.42 €) |
74,487.83 Ft (192.09 €) |
-51.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,229.99 Ft (9,769.17 €) |
3,358,552.18 Ft (8,661.11 €) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.27 €) |
31,953.28 Ft (82.40 €) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.88 €) |
14,702.68 Ft (37.92 €) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.34 €) |
34,382.49 Ft (88.67 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.78 €) |
51,454.60 Ft (132.69 €) |
+44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,514.17 Ft (586.72 €) |
497,757.00 Ft (1,283.63 €) |
+118.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,263.77 Ft (457.13 €) |
354,411.18 Ft (913.96 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,909.68 Ft (1,031.30 €) |
922,126.16 Ft (2,378.00 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,272.77 Ft (758.88 €) |
693,123.17 Ft (1,787.44 €) |
+135.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,446.12 Ft (333.82 €) |
286,098.38 Ft (737.80 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.99 €) |
210,533.07 Ft (542.93 €) |
+138.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,092.50 €) |
1,218,441.83 Ft (3,142.15 €) |
+187.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.00 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 648 | 788 |
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| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |