Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 76.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 141.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 352.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 26.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 83.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 58.2% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (14.91 S$) |
4,024.87 Ft (15.00 S$) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (74.54 S$) |
25,490.85 Ft (95.00 S$) |
+27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.18 S$) |
2,683.25 Ft (10.00 S$) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.73 S$) |
2,683.25 Ft (10.00 S$) |
+168.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.73 S$) |
2,683.25 Ft (10.00 S$) |
+168.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.78 Ft (3.11 S$) |
1,736.66 Ft (6.47 S$) |
+107.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.49 Ft (2.20 S$) |
546.04 Ft (2.04 S$) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.37 Ft (1.67 S$) |
407.85 Ft (1.52 S$) |
-9.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (5.42 S$) |
3,913.89 Ft (14.59 S$) |
+168.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (1.89 S$) |
676.29 Ft (2.52 S$) |
+33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.98 Ft (1.26 S$) |
443.77 Ft (1.65 S$) |
+31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (3.29 S$) |
1,216.78 Ft (4.53 S$) |
+38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (5.74 S$) |
2,995.73 Ft (11.16 S$) |
+94.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (3.43 S$) |
1,681.66 Ft (6.27 S$) |
+82.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.54 Ft (7.59 S$) |
3,278.36 Ft (12.22 S$) |
+61.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (0.95 S$) |
688.00 Ft (2.56 S$) |
+168.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (1.12 S$) |
520.55 Ft (1.94 S$) |
+73.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (1.19 S$) |
632.52 Ft (2.36 S$) |
+97.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (1.81 S$) |
463.48 Ft (1.73 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.75 S$) |
379.89 Ft (1.42 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (0.82 S$) |
371.06 Ft (1.38 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.06 Ft (1.95 S$) |
609.93 Ft (2.27 S$) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.66 S$) |
480.66 Ft (1.79 S$) |
+170.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.45 S$) |
8,049.74 Ft (30.00 S$) |
+302.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.49 S$) |
1,488.03 Ft (5.55 S$) |
+273.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (2.00 S$) |
1,664.83 Ft (6.20 S$) |
+210.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8.20 S$) |
4,427.36 Ft (16.50 S$) |
+101.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.68 S$) |
536.65 Ft (2.00 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (35.40 S$) |
34,345.56 Ft (128.00 S$) |
+261.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.10 S$) |
1,180.63 Ft (4.40 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.64 S$) |
431.83 Ft (1.61 S$) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (24.60 S$) |
5,366.49 Ft (20.00 S$) |
-18.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (8.88 S$) |
2,885.19 Ft (10.75 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (39,131.70 S$) |
48,298,443.29 Ft (180,000.00 S$) |
+360.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (37,167.82 S$) |
42,589,030.64 Ft (158,722.00 S$) |
+327.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (210.32 S$) |
54,380.46 Ft (202.67 S$) |
-3.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (30.35 S$) |
6,473.08 Ft (24.12 S$) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (23.80 S$) |
12,833.32 Ft (47.83 S$) |
+101.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (67.16 S$) |
37,319.74 Ft (139.08 S$) |
+107.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (20.73 S$) |
4,565.22 Ft (17.01 S$) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (10.25 S$) |
4,024.87 Ft (15.00 S$) |
+46.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (550.92 S$) |
400,469.62 Ft (1,492.48 S$) |
+170.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,662,143.24 Ft (13,648.18 S$) |
10,054,780.66 Ft (37,472.44 S$) |
+174.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (105.75 S$) |
24,453.32 Ft (91.13 S$) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (44.04 S$) |
15,786.78 Ft (58.83 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (124.30 S$) |
33,651.84 Ft (125.41 S$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (132.21 S$) |
38,081.46 Ft (141.92 S$) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,681.75 Ft (848.53 S$) |
990,888.06 Ft (3,692.87 S$) |
+335.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,818.75 Ft (658.97 S$) |
734,121.83 Ft (2,735.95 S$) |
+315.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,356.15 Ft (1,495.79 S$) |
1,894,263.67 Ft (7,059.60 S$) |
+372.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,434.34 Ft (1,101.03 S$) |
1,362,908.44 Ft (5,079.33 S$) |
+361.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,521.82 Ft (478.98 S$) |
671,184.75 Ft (2,501.39 S$) |
+422.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (329.48 S$) |
443,992.21 Ft (1,654.68 S$) |
+402.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (1,569.43 S$) |
1,607,709.04 Ft (5,991.66 S$) |
+281.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 3.50 | -61.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 643 | 649 |
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