Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Kharkiv 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kharkiv are 40.6% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kharkiv are 43.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Kharkiv are 54.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kharkiv are 47.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Kharkiv are 37.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kharkiv is 43.4% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (436.16 ₴) |
1,834.20 Ft (200.00 ₴) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (2,180.78 ₴) |
11,005.23 Ft (1,200.00 ₴) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (327.12 ₴) |
2,109.33 Ft (230.00 ₴) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (109.04 ₴) |
366.84 Ft (40.00 ₴) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (109.04 ₴) |
596.12 Ft (65.00 ₴) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.68 Ft (91.12 ₴) |
467.72 Ft (51.00 ₴) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (64.38 ₴) |
240.48 Ft (26.22 ₴) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (48.88 ₴) |
141.00 Ft (15.38 ₴) |
-68.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (159.58 ₴) |
1,364.78 Ft (148.81 ₴) |
-6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (55.41 ₴) |
185.12 Ft (20.18 ₴) |
-63.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (36.92 ₴) |
239.76 Ft (26.14 ₴) |
-29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (96.66 ₴) |
669.38 Ft (72.99 ₴) |
-24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (169.61 ₴) |
1,384.12 Ft (150.92 ₴) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (99.87 ₴) |
621.58 Ft (67.78 ₴) |
-32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.87 Ft (220.90 ₴) |
932.06 Ft (101.63 ₴) |
-54.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (28.05 ₴) |
105.56 Ft (11.51 ₴) |
-59.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (32.84 ₴) |
262.67 Ft (28.64 ₴) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (34.79 ₴) |
271.32 Ft (29.58 ₴) |
-15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (54.49 ₴) |
304.63 Ft (33.22 ₴) |
-39.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (22.01 ₴) |
64.83 Ft (7.07 ₴) |
-67.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (24.07 ₴) |
110.82 Ft (12.08 ₴) |
-49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.37 Ft (57.07 ₴) |
276.66 Ft (30.17 ₴) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (19.54 ₴) |
184.18 Ft (20.08 ₴) |
+2.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (218.08 ₴) |
1,742.49 Ft (190.00 ₴) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (43.47 ₴) |
266.72 Ft (29.08 ₴) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (58.44 ₴) |
508.48 Ft (55.44 ₴) |
-5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (239.89 ₴) |
770.37 Ft (84.00 ₴) |
-65.0 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (49.07 ₴) |
82.54 Ft (9.00 ₴) |
-81.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (1,035.87 ₴) |
2,522.03 Ft (275.00 ₴) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (119.94 ₴) |
779.54 Ft (85.00 ₴) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (77.21 ₴) |
184.49 Ft (20.12 ₴) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (719.66 ₴) |
1,925.91 Ft (210.00 ₴) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (260.08 ₴) |
1,856.62 Ft (202.44 ₴) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (1,199,430.17 ₴) |
5,823,598.73 Ft (635,000.00 ₴) |
-47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (1,098,932.46 ₴) |
7,599,108.52 Ft (828,600.00 ₴) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (6,162.31 ₴) |
39,375.65 Ft (4,293.49 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (892.59 ₴) |
1,985.88 Ft (216.54 ₴) |
-75.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (691.23 ₴) |
1,801.60 Ft (196.44 ₴) |
-71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (1,965.10 ₴) |
7,566.09 Ft (825.00 ₴) |
-58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (597.97 ₴) |
4,126.96 Ft (450.00 ₴) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (310.76 ₴) |
1,375.65 Ft (150.00 ₴) |
-51.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (16,355.87 ₴) |
105,466.75 Ft (11,500.00 ₴) |
-29.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,292.87 Ft (413,072.07 ₴) |
458,551.08 Ft (50,000.00 ₴) |
-87.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (3,098.21 ₴) |
22,239.73 Ft (2,425.00 ₴) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (1,305.67 ₴) |
19,564.85 Ft (2,133.33 ₴) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (3,608.43 ₴) |
33,932.78 Ft (3,700.00 ₴) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (3,880.51 ₴) |
43,562.35 Ft (4,750.00 ₴) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,305.07 Ft (24,894.18 ₴) |
94,533.58 Ft (10,307.86 ₴) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,265.59 Ft (19,328.88 ₴) |
62,668.65 Ft (6,833.33 ₴) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,918.30 Ft (43,606.73 ₴) |
216,883.43 Ft (23,648.78 ₴) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,277.00 Ft (32,087.70 ₴) |
131,874.14 Ft (14,379.44 ₴) |
-55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,462.56 Ft (14,116.48 ₴) |
41,767.54 Ft (4,554.29 ₴) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (9,639.97 ₴) |
24,118.91 Ft (2,629.90 ₴) |
-72.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Kharkiv Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (46,193.68 ₴) |
135,042.58 Ft (14,724.92 ₴) |
-68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 17.33 | +93.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 648 | 38 |
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