Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 132.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 174.2% higher than in Budapest
Rent Prices in Geneva are 310.4% higher than in Budapest
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 147.0% higher than in Budapest
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 173.1% higher than in Budapest
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 108.2% higher than in Budapest
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Restaurants
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4,000.00 Ft
(9.93 Fr.)
10,071.68 Ft
(25.00 Fr.)
     +151.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20,000.00 Ft
(49.64 Fr.)
48,344.05 Ft
(120.00 Fr.)
     +141.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3,000.00 Ft
(7.45 Fr.)
6,244.44 Ft
(15.50 Fr.)
     +108.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,000.00 Ft
(2.48 Fr.)
3,021.50 Ft
(7.50 Fr.)
     +202.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Ft
(2.48 Fr.)
2,820.07 Ft
(7.00 Fr.)
     +182.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 840.61 Ft
(2.09 Fr.)
1,924.56 Ft
(4.78 Fr.)
     +128.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 590.68 Ft
(1.47 Fr.)
1,731.91 Ft
(4.30 Fr.)
     +193.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 448.47 Ft
(1.11 Fr.)
1,509.56 Ft
(3.75 Fr.)
     +236.6 %
Markets
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,463.99 Ft
(3.63 Fr.)
2,417.15 Ft
(6.00 Fr.)
     +65.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 509.55 Ft
(1.26 Fr.)
1,173.55 Ft
(2.91 Fr.)
     +130.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 336.50 Ft
(0.84 Fr.)
609.48 Ft
(1.51 Fr.)
     +81.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 875.89 Ft
(2.17 Fr.)
2,585.67 Ft
(6.42 Fr.)
     +195.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,611.93 Ft
(4.00 Fr.)
3,909.06 Ft
(9.70 Fr.)
     +142.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 917.72 Ft
(2.28 Fr.)
4,252.71 Ft
(10.56 Fr.)
     +363.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,042.73 Ft
(5.07 Fr.)
8,623.81 Ft
(21.41 Fr.)
     +322.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 253.60 Ft
(0.63 Fr.)
670.42 Ft
(1.66 Fr.)
     +164.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 304.09 Ft
(0.75 Fr.)
469.98 Ft
(1.17 Fr.)
     +54.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 319.18 Ft
(0.79 Fr.)
542.59 Ft
(1.35 Fr.)
     +70.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 463.74 Ft
(1.15 Fr.)
753.44 Ft
(1.87 Fr.)
     +62.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 201.15 Ft
(0.50 Fr.)
431.72 Ft
(1.07 Fr.)
     +114.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 217.24 Ft
(0.54 Fr.)
427.77 Ft
(1.06 Fr.)
     +96.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 506.70 Ft
(1.26 Fr.)
882.95 Ft
(2.19 Fr.)
     +74.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 176.59 Ft
(0.44 Fr.)
528.76 Ft
(1.31 Fr.)
     +199.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 2,000.00 Ft
(4.96 Fr.)
6,043.01 Ft
(15.00 Fr.)
     +202.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 395.13 Ft
(0.98 Fr.)
1,098.84 Ft
(2.73 Fr.)
     +178.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 526.58 Ft
(1.31 Fr.)
1,012.20 Ft
(2.51 Fr.)
     +92.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,200.00 Ft
(5.46 Fr.)
3,424.37 Ft
(8.50 Fr.)
     +55.7 %
Transportation
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 450.00 Ft
(1.12 Fr.)
1,208.60 Ft
(3.00 Fr.)
     +168.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,500.00 Ft
(23.58 Fr.)
28,200.70 Ft
(70.00 Fr.)
     +196.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1,100.00 Ft
(2.73 Fr.)
2,417.20 Ft
(6.00 Fr.)
     +119.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 708.11 Ft
(1.76 Fr.)
1,945.06 Ft
(4.83 Fr.)
     +174.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6,600.00 Ft
(16.38 Fr.)
21,150.52 Ft
(52.50 Fr.)
     +220.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,380.41 Ft
(5.91 Fr.)
3,017.71 Ft
(7.49 Fr.)
     +26.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,500,000.00 Ft
(26,063.19 Fr.)
13,214,040.91 Ft
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +25.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,011,283.72 Ft
(24,850.09 Fr.)
13,012,607.36 Ft
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +30.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 56,770.02 Ft
(140.91 Fr.)
83,892.21 Ft
(208.24 Fr.)
     +47.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8,352.55 Ft
(20.73 Fr.)
20,783.20 Ft
(51.59 Fr.)
     +148.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,238.82 Ft
(15.49 Fr.)
20,978.12 Ft
(52.07 Fr.)
     +236.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18,260.53 Ft
(45.33 Fr.)
29,817.14 Ft
(74.01 Fr.)
     +63.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5,561.54 Ft
(13.80 Fr.)
11,429.92 Ft
(28.37 Fr.)
     +105.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,550.00 Ft
(6.33 Fr.)
8,057.34 Ft
(20.00 Fr.)
     +216.0 %
Childcare
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 150,454.55 Ft
(373.46 Fr.)
1,250,751.27 Ft
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +731.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,664,356.88 Ft
(9,095.70 Fr.)
11,087,797.88 Ft
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +202.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 28,319.75 Ft
(70.30 Fr.)
40,066.96 Ft
(99.45 Fr.)
     +41.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 11,777.78 Ft
(29.23 Fr.)
26,141.80 Ft
(64.89 Fr.)
     +122.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33,273.17 Ft
(82.59 Fr.)
49,015.50 Ft
(121.67 Fr.)
     +47.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 35,461.32 Ft
(88.02 Fr.)
75,317.58 Ft
(186.95 Fr.)
     +112.4 %
Rent Per Month
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 230,673.93 Ft
(572.58 Fr.)
840,481.68 Ft
(2,086.25 Fr.)
     +264.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 178,831.92 Ft
(443.90 Fr.)
704,534.04 Ft
(1,748.80 Fr.)
     +294.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 396,705.17 Ft
(984.70 Fr.)
1,666,749.01 Ft
(4,137.22 Fr.)
     +320.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 296,817.48 Ft
(736.76 Fr.)
1,302,099.71 Ft
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +338.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 129,969.77 Ft
(322.61 Fr.)
672,159.41 Ft
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +417.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 88,415.77 Ft
(219.47 Fr.)
506,328.54 Ft
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +472.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Budapest Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 418,910.72 Ft
(1,039.82 Fr.)
2,391,218.47 Ft
(5,935.50 Fr.)
     +470.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.29 2.50      -73.1 %
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