Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Brasov 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brasov are 11.7% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brasov are 14.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Brasov are 24.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brasov are 6.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Brasov are 6.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brasov is 16.7% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.22 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
9.05 € (45.00 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
51.09 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
44.22 € (220.00 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
3.02 € (15.00 lei) |
+18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (840.52 Ft) |
2.75 € (13.67 lei) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (590.57 Ft) |
1.81 € (9.00 lei) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (448.42 Ft) |
1.76 € (8.77 lei) |
+53.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.73 € (1,460.17 Ft) |
5.34 € (26.57 lei) |
+43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (509.98 Ft) |
1.05 € (5.24 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 € (333.54 Ft) |
0.74 € (3.68 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.25 € (879.25 Ft) |
3.13 € (15.57 lei) |
+39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.11 € (1,607.44 Ft) |
3.53 € (17.55 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.34 € (916.81 Ft) |
2.73 € (13.58 lei) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.23 € (2,047.63 Ft) |
4.49 € (22.33 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (254.67 Ft) |
0.49 € (2.44 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (304.99 Ft) |
0.68 € (3.38 lei) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (320.34 Ft) |
0.64 € (3.19 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (471.87 Ft) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (201.28 Ft) |
0.39 € (1.95 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (220.88 Ft) |
0.44 € (2.17 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (511.21 Ft) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.46 € (178.26 Ft) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
+52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (396.16 Ft) |
0.97 € (4.81 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 € (535.25 Ft) |
1.32 € (6.59 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
5.03 € (25.00 lei) |
-10.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
0.80 € (4.00 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24.27 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
0.97 € (4.82 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.86 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
5.72 € (28.45 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
5.22 € (25.95 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,822.14 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
24,231.13 € (120,551.30 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,573.72 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
23,457.06 € (116,700.24 lei) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.24 € (56,075.57 Ft) |
132.36 € (658.49 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.21 € (8,301.51 Ft) |
6.60 € (32.84 lei) |
-68.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.06 € (6,287.84 Ft) |
8.65 € (43.06 lei) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.23 € (18,097.50 Ft) |
45.11 € (224.44 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.21 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
9.80 € (48.75 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.64 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
384.33 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
354.12 € (1,761.77 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,357.45 € (3,663,139.94 Ft) |
6,021.28 € (29,956.21 lei) |
-35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.63 € (28,042.62 Ft) |
65.87 € (327.73 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.89 € (11,702.70 Ft) |
42.31 € (210.50 lei) |
+41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.10 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
73.04 € (363.36 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
80.41 € (400.04 lei) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.88 € (228,570.21 Ft) |
464.08 € (2,308.83 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
453.86 € (177,671.80 Ft) |
340.31 € (1,693.07 lei) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,013.19 € (396,630.11 Ft) |
743.82 € (3,700.57 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
755.85 € (295,890.62 Ft) |
566.62 € (2,818.97 lei) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
328.29 € (128,516.33 Ft) |
187.78 € (934.20 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
225.00 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
149.22 € (742.38 lei) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Brasov Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,075.86 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
763.65 € (3,799.20 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 | 7.56 | -16.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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