Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 29.7% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 26.4% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 15.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 33.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 30.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 11.4% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (1,022.41 руб) |
2,738.64 Ft (700.00 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (5,112.03 руб) |
11,737.01 Ft (3,000.00 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (766.80 руб) |
1,564.94 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (255.60 руб) |
978.08 Ft (250.00 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (255.60 руб) |
1,154.14 Ft (295.00 руб) |
+15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.68 Ft (213.60 руб) |
759.15 Ft (194.04 руб) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (150.91 руб) |
325.46 Ft (83.19 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (114.59 руб) |
186.17 Ft (47.59 руб) |
-58.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (374.08 руб) |
1,165.54 Ft (297.91 руб) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (129.90 руб) |
202.03 Ft (51.64 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (86.56 руб) |
195.50 Ft (49.97 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (226.58 руб) |
580.08 Ft (148.27 руб) |
-34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (397.58 руб) |
1,452.11 Ft (371.16 руб) |
-6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (234.10 руб) |
695.71 Ft (177.82 руб) |
-24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.87 Ft (517.82 руб) |
1,276.73 Ft (326.33 руб) |
-37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (65.76 руб) |
214.03 Ft (54.71 руб) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (76.99 руб) |
210.08 Ft (53.70 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (81.56 руб) |
233.03 Ft (59.56 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (127.74 руб) |
396.80 Ft (101.42 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (51.59 руб) |
76.01 Ft (19.43 руб) |
-62.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (56.42 руб) |
76.18 Ft (19.47 руб) |
-65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.37 Ft (133.77 руб) |
357.39 Ft (91.35 руб) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (45.80 руб) |
201.49 Ft (51.50 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (511.20 руб) |
2,347.40 Ft (600.00 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (101.91 руб) |
282.41 Ft (72.18 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (136.99 руб) |
595.98 Ft (152.33 руб) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (562.32 руб) |
821.59 Ft (210.00 руб) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (115.02 руб) |
254.30 Ft (65.00 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (2,428.22 руб) |
14,084.42 Ft (3,600.00 руб) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (281.16 руб) |
586.85 Ft (150.00 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (180.99 руб) |
314.81 Ft (80.47 руб) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,686.97 руб) |
2,112.66 Ft (540.00 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (609.66 руб) |
823.42 Ft (210.47 руб) |
-65.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (2,811,618.11 руб) |
11,737,013.59 Ft (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (2,576,038.59 руб) |
10,533,663.78 Ft (2,692,421.81 руб) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (14,445.24 руб) |
36,318.70 Ft (9,283.12 руб) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (2,092.36 руб) |
1,884.80 Ft (481.76 руб) |
-77.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (1,620.34 руб) |
2,129.64 Ft (544.34 руб) |
-66.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (4,606.44 руб) |
10,267.31 Ft (2,624.34 руб) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (1,401.72 руб) |
6,427.13 Ft (1,642.79 руб) |
+17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (728.46 руб) |
1,564.94 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-45.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (38,340.25 руб) |
118,517.76 Ft (30,293.33 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,292.87 Ft (968,293.90 руб) |
2,289,695.74 Ft (585,250.00 руб) |
-39.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (7,262.59 руб) |
32,201.43 Ft (8,230.74 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (3,060.67 руб) |
14,073.44 Ft (3,597.19 руб) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (8,458.63 руб) |
38,291.96 Ft (9,787.49 руб) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (9,096.42 руб) |
37,198.74 Ft (9,508.06 руб) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,305.07 Ft (58,355.15 руб) |
194,896.52 Ft (49,815.87 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,265.59 Ft (45,309.38 руб) |
119,484.62 Ft (30,540.47 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,918.30 Ft (102,219.78 руб) |
384,546.72 Ft (98,290.77 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,277.00 Ft (75,217.69 руб) |
232,066.78 Ft (59,316.65 руб) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,462.56 Ft (33,090.84 руб) |
108,476.79 Ft (27,726.85 руб) |
-16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (22,597.33 руб) |
65,421.66 Ft (16,721.88 руб) |
-26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (108,283.90 руб) |
276,319.98 Ft (70,627.84 руб) |
-34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 13.83 | +54.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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