Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 36.4% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 64.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 153.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 47.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 49.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 50.7% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (14.84 C$) |
6,740.48 Ft (25.00 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (74.18 C$) |
25,613.82 Ft (95.00 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.13 C$) |
3,774.67 Ft (14.00 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.71 C$) |
1,887.33 Ft (7.00 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.71 C$) |
1,887.33 Ft (7.00 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.68 Ft (3.12 C$) |
1,231.66 Ft (4.57 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.75 Ft (2.19 C$) |
762.92 Ft (2.83 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
438.90 Ft (1.63 C$) |
660.79 Ft (2.45 C$) |
+50.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,446.66 Ft (5.37 C$) |
2,365.57 Ft (8.77 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.92 Ft (1.89 C$) |
790.16 Ft (2.93 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.07 Ft (1.25 C$) |
381.35 Ft (1.41 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
871.95 Ft (3.23 C$) |
1,203.68 Ft (4.46 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (5.98 C$) |
2,420.55 Ft (8.98 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
920.98 Ft (3.42 C$) |
1,952.38 Ft (7.24 C$) |
+112.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,043.03 Ft (7.58 C$) |
1,402.36 Ft (5.20 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.94 C$) |
709.53 Ft (2.63 C$) |
+179.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (1.13 C$) |
211.31 Ft (0.78 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (1.18 C$) |
558.03 Ft (2.07 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
462.03 Ft (1.71 C$) |
611.36 Ft (2.27 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.62 Ft (0.75 C$) |
277.25 Ft (1.03 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.18 Ft (0.81 C$) |
301.14 Ft (1.12 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.87 Ft (1.88 C$) |
841.89 Ft (3.12 C$) |
+66.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.48 Ft (0.66 C$) |
686.63 Ft (2.55 C$) |
+286.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.42 C$) |
4,853.14 Ft (18.00 C$) |
+142.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.47 C$) |
791.60 Ft (2.94 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
525.62 Ft (1.95 C$) |
954.90 Ft (3.54 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8.16 C$) |
3,774.67 Ft (14.00 C$) |
+71.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.67 C$) |
808.86 Ft (3.00 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (35.23 C$) |
27,905.58 Ft (103.50 C$) |
+193.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.08 C$) |
2,156.95 Ft (8.00 C$) |
+96.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.63 C$) |
867.82 Ft (3.22 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (24.48 C$) |
9,436.67 Ft (35.00 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,375.59 Ft (8.81 C$) |
1,563.77 Ft (5.80 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (38,943.82 C$) |
9,161,119.32 Ft (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (37,131.20 C$) |
7,479,776.13 Ft (27,742.01 C$) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (210.56 C$) |
57,104.45 Ft (211.80 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (30.98 C$) |
13,817.98 Ft (51.25 C$) |
+65.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (23.14 C$) |
21,367.32 Ft (79.25 C$) |
+242.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (67.73 C$) |
17,991.90 Ft (66.73 C$) |
-1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (20.63 C$) |
5,392.38 Ft (20.00 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (9.64 C$) |
4,044.29 Ft (15.00 C$) |
+55.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (558.03 C$) |
188,733.40 Ft (700.00 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,665,218.03 Ft (13,594.06 C$) |
3,774,668.04 Ft (14,000.00 C$) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (105.04 C$) |
24,303.47 Ft (90.14 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,771.43 Ft (43.66 C$) |
18,199.29 Ft (67.50 C$) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,480.00 Ft (124.18 C$) |
36,061.56 Ft (133.75 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (131.52 C$) |
37,746.68 Ft (140.00 C$) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
229,734.56 Ft (852.07 C$) |
626,507.77 Ft (2,323.68 C$) |
+172.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,157.38 Ft (660.77 C$) |
520,254.71 Ft (1,929.59 C$) |
+192.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,812.48 Ft (1,471.75 C$) |
944,630.58 Ft (3,503.57 C$) |
+138.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,881.52 Ft (1,101.11 C$) |
701,055.25 Ft (2,600.17 C$) |
+136.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,998.37 Ft (482.16 C$) |
114,595.65 Ft (425.03 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (327.93 C$) |
97,117.43 Ft (360.20 C$) |
+9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,957.77 Ft (1,557.60 C$) |
1,038,578.79 Ft (3,852.02 C$) |
+147.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 7.00 | -24.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 669 | 85 |
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