Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 18.8% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 21.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 30.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 25.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 28.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 64.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (205.25 R) |
3,118.14 Ft (160.00 R) |
-22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (1,026.25 R) |
15,590.69 Ft (800.00 R) |
-22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (153.94 R) |
1,559.07 Ft (80.00 R) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (51.31 R) |
779.53 Ft (40.00 R) |
-22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (51.31 R) |
682.09 Ft (35.00 R) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.56 Ft (43.13 R) |
682.72 Ft (35.03 R) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.61 Ft (30.31 R) |
360.92 Ft (18.52 R) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.44 Ft (23.01 R) |
262.16 Ft (13.45 R) |
-41.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,460.17 Ft (74.93 R) |
1,495.78 Ft (76.75 R) |
+2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.98 Ft (26.17 R) |
320.59 Ft (16.45 R) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
333.54 Ft (17.11 R) |
258.76 Ft (13.28 R) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
879.25 Ft (45.12 R) |
761.44 Ft (39.07 R) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,607.44 Ft (82.48 R) |
1,221.23 Ft (62.66 R) |
-24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
916.81 Ft (47.04 R) |
733.98 Ft (37.66 R) |
-19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,047.69 Ft (105.07 R) |
981.61 Ft (50.37 R) |
-52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.67 Ft (13.07 R) |
247.61 Ft (12.71 R) |
-2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.99 Ft (15.65 R) |
245.30 Ft (12.59 R) |
-19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.34 Ft (16.44 R) |
212.83 Ft (10.92 R) |
-33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
471.87 Ft (24.21 R) |
255.66 Ft (13.12 R) |
-45.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.28 Ft (10.33 R) |
203.82 Ft (10.46 R) |
+1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.88 Ft (11.33 R) |
237.10 Ft (12.17 R) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
511.21 Ft (26.23 R) |
371.40 Ft (19.06 R) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.26 Ft (9.15 R) |
309.78 Ft (15.90 R) |
+73.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (102.63 R) |
1,948.84 Ft (100.00 R) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.16 Ft (20.33 R) |
400.87 Ft (20.57 R) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.25 Ft (27.47 R) |
498.22 Ft (25.57 R) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (112.89 R) |
1,071.86 Ft (55.00 R) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (23.09 R) |
672.35 Ft (34.50 R) |
+49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (487.47 R) |
27,028.03 Ft (1,386.88 R) |
+184.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (56.44 R) |
389.77 Ft (20.00 R) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (36.34 R) |
627.27 Ft (32.19 R) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (338.66 R) |
1,364.19 Ft (70.00 R) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (122.18 R) |
1,722.69 Ft (88.40 R) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (538,782.93 R) |
7,015,812.44 Ft (360,000.00 R) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (518,617.24 R) |
8,225,597.17 Ft (422,077.27 R) |
-18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,075.57 Ft (2,877.39 R) |
38,828.01 Ft (1,992.37 R) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,301.51 Ft (425.97 R) |
13,122.17 Ft (673.33 R) |
+58.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,287.84 Ft (322.65 R) |
16,091.34 Ft (825.69 R) |
+155.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,097.50 Ft (928.63 R) |
11,687.17 Ft (599.70 R) |
-35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (285.38 R) |
3,995.12 Ft (205.00 R) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (133.41 R) |
2,436.05 Ft (125.00 R) |
-6.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (7,720.22 R) |
87,874.82 Ft (4,509.09 R) |
-41.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,663,626.90 Ft (187,990.44 R) |
1,940,591.71 Ft (99,576.92 R) |
-47.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,042.62 Ft (1,438.94 R) |
16,828.50 Ft (863.52 R) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,702.70 Ft (600.50 R) |
12,377.45 Ft (635.12 R) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (1,709.44 R) |
29,128.15 Ft (1,494.64 R) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (1,819.61 R) |
30,388.46 Ft (1,559.31 R) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,595.50 Ft (11,729.84 R) |
145,152.25 Ft (7,448.15 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,684.49 Ft (9,117.46 R) |
121,685.37 Ft (6,244.00 R) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,689.44 Ft (20,355.19 R) |
269,464.16 Ft (13,826.92 R) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,925.03 Ft (15,184.70 R) |
227,363.57 Ft (11,666.63 R) |
-23.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,518.71 Ft (6,594.64 R) |
30,176.50 Ft (1,548.44 R) |
-76.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (4,519.63 R) |
23,646.24 Ft (1,213.35 R) |
-73.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (21,610.97 R) |
543,194.16 Ft (27,872.74 R) |
+29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 | 11.00 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 681 | 204 |
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