Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 58.8% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 105.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 258.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 82.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 49.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 46.0% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.22 €) |
7,829.35 Ft (20.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.09 €) |
35,232.08 Ft (90.00 €) |
+76.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.66 €) |
3,914.68 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
2,544.54 Ft (6.50 €) |
+154.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
2,544.54 Ft (6.50 €) |
+154.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.52 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,531.52 Ft (3.91 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.57 Ft (1.51 €) |
968.58 Ft (2.47 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.42 Ft (1.15 €) |
740.92 Ft (1.89 €) |
+65.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,460.17 Ft (3.73 €) |
1,911.61 Ft (4.88 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.98 Ft (1.30 €) |
588.27 Ft (1.50 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
333.54 Ft (0.85 €) |
305.26 Ft (0.78 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
879.25 Ft (2.25 €) |
1,519.81 Ft (3.88 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,607.44 Ft (4.11 €) |
1,321.46 Ft (3.38 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
916.81 Ft (2.34 €) |
1,684.50 Ft (4.30 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,047.63 Ft (5.23 €) |
1,932.61 Ft (4.94 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.67 Ft (0.65 €) |
466.17 Ft (1.19 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.99 Ft (0.78 €) |
367.50 Ft (0.94 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.34 Ft (0.82 €) |
486.98 Ft (1.24 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
471.87 Ft (1.21 €) |
648.18 Ft (1.66 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.28 Ft (0.51 €) |
332.43 Ft (0.85 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.88 Ft (0.56 €) |
254.13 Ft (0.65 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
511.21 Ft (1.31 €) |
479.48 Ft (1.22 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.26 Ft (0.46 €) |
618.41 Ft (1.58 €) |
+246.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.11 €) |
4,697.61 Ft (12.00 €) |
+134.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.16 Ft (1.01 €) |
1,528.20 Ft (3.90 €) |
+285.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.25 Ft (1.37 €) |
1,613.79 Ft (4.12 €) |
+201.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.62 €) |
6,263.48 Ft (16.00 €) |
+184.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
782.94 Ft (2.00 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.27 €) |
46,976.11 Ft (120.00 €) |
+394.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.81 €) |
1,702.88 Ft (4.35 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,260.01 Ft (3.22 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.86 €) |
13,701.37 Ft (35.00 €) |
+107.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (6.08 €) |
2,604.83 Ft (6.65 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,822.14 €) |
14,357,073.59 Ft (36,675.00 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,573.72 €) |
12,857,915.86 Ft (32,845.42 €) |
+28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,075.57 Ft (143.24 €) |
106,187.31 Ft (271.25 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,301.51 Ft (21.21 €) |
8,662.36 Ft (22.13 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,287.84 Ft (16.06 €) |
20,687.46 Ft (52.85 €) |
+229.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,097.50 Ft (46.23 €) |
18,512.78 Ft (47.29 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.21 €) |
8,171.89 Ft (20.88 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.64 €) |
5,089.08 Ft (13.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (384.33 €) |
500,900.57 Ft (1,279.55 €) |
+232.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,663,139.94 Ft (9,357.45 €) |
3,775,855.40 Ft (9,645.38 €) |
+3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,042.62 Ft (71.63 €) |
34,717.58 Ft (88.69 €) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,702.70 Ft (29.89 €) |
15,107.75 Ft (38.59 €) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (85.10 €) |
34,672.84 Ft (88.57 €) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.59 €) |
36,782.29 Ft (93.96 €) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,570.21 Ft (583.88 €) |
793,896.26 Ft (2,028.00 €) |
+247.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,671.80 Ft (453.86 €) |
688,046.83 Ft (1,757.61 €) |
+287.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,630.11 Ft (1,013.19 €) |
1,334,984.53 Ft (3,410.20 €) |
+236.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,890.62 Ft (755.85 €) |
1,116,192.43 Ft (2,851.30 €) |
+277.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,516.33 Ft (328.29 €) |
256,582.16 Ft (655.44 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (225.00 €) |
192,414.68 Ft (491.52 €) |
+118.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (1,075.86 €) |
1,264,636.47 Ft (3,230.50 €) |
+200.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 | 4.57 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |