Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 3.25% lower than in Budapest | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 22.13% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 93.66% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 10.59% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 19.57% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 18.72% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurants | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,000.00 Ft (47.47 ¥) |
1,263.92 Ft (30.00 ¥) |
-36.80 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
11,000.00 Ft (261.09 ¥) |
8,426.16 Ft (200.00 ¥) |
-23.40 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,650.00 Ft (39.16 ¥) |
1,474.58 Ft (35.00 ¥) |
-10.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
519.18 Ft (12.32 ¥) |
505.57 Ft (12.00 ¥) |
-2.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 Ft (14.24 ¥) |
1,053.27 Ft (25.00 ¥) |
+75.55 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
475.46 Ft (11.29 ¥) |
1,252.69 Ft (29.73 ¥) |
+163.47 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
341.33 Ft (8.10 ¥) |
147.46 Ft (3.50 ¥) |
-56.80 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
277.97 Ft (6.60 ¥) |
93.39 Ft (2.22 ¥) |
-66.40 % |
| Markets | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
897.03 Ft (21.29 ¥) |
2,043.89 Ft (48.51 ¥) |
+127.85 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
231.88 Ft (5.50 ¥) |
484.13 Ft (11.49 ¥) |
+108.78 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
180.32 Ft (4.28 ¥) |
182.42 Ft (4.33 ¥) |
+1.16 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
554.79 Ft (13.17 ¥) |
563.56 Ft (13.38 ¥) |
+1.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
926.47 Ft (21.99 ¥) |
2,156.73 Ft (51.19 ¥) |
+132.79 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
672.09 Ft (15.95 ¥) |
472.62 Ft (11.22 ¥) |
-29.68 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,194.10 Ft (28.34 ¥) |
1,242.17 Ft (29.48 ¥) |
+4.02 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
205.97 Ft (4.89 ¥) |
261.73 Ft (6.21 ¥) |
+27.07 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
204.27 Ft (4.85 ¥) |
183.18 Ft (4.35 ¥) |
-10.33 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
230.43 Ft (5.47 ¥) |
251.41 Ft (5.97 ¥) |
+9.10 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
280.36 Ft (6.65 ¥) |
158.77 Ft (3.77 ¥) |
-43.37 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
136.51 Ft (3.24 ¥) |
112.16 Ft (2.66 ¥) |
-17.84 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
136.94 Ft (3.25 ¥) |
100.33 Ft (2.38 ¥) |
-26.74 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
348.44 Ft (8.27 ¥) |
245.76 Ft (5.83 ¥) |
-29.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
118.13 Ft (2.80 ¥) |
195.61 Ft (4.64 ¥) |
+65.58 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 Ft (35.60 ¥) |
4,213.08 Ft (100.00 ¥) |
+180.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.26 Ft (6.27 ¥) |
253.25 Ft (6.01 ¥) |
-4.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
374.60 Ft (8.89 ¥) |
606.68 Ft (14.40 ¥) |
+61.95 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,450.00 Ft (34.42 ¥) |
842.62 Ft (20.00 ¥) |
-41.89 % |
| Transportation | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (8.31 ¥) |
168.52 Ft (4.00 ¥) |
-51.85 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (225.49 ¥) |
8,426.16 Ft (200.00 ¥) |
-11.30 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
700.00 Ft (16.61 ¥) |
547.70 Ft (13.00 ¥) |
-21.76 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Ft (11.46 ¥) |
155.95 Ft (3.70 ¥) |
-67.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 Ft (106.81 ¥) |
1,895.89 Ft (45.00 ¥) |
-57.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,472.97 Ft (34.96 ¥) |
1,144.71 Ft (27.17 ¥) |
-22.29 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500,000.00 Ft (154,281.39 ¥) |
5,898,313.55 Ft (140,000.00 ¥) |
-9.26 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,373,916.50 Ft (151,288.72 ¥) |
5,121,518.30 Ft (121,562.30 ¥) |
-19.65 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,590.22 Ft (1,224.52 ¥) |
17,435.02 Ft (413.83 ¥) |
-66.20 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
28.89 Ft (0.69 ¥) |
8.37 Ft (0.20 ¥) |
-71.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,699.42 Ft (111.54 ¥) |
4,388.09 Ft (104.15 ¥) |
-6.62 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,561.59 Ft (321.89 ¥) |
14,027.46 Ft (332.95 ¥) |
+3.44 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,235.09 Ft (100.52 ¥) |
6,548.02 Ft (155.42 ¥) |
+54.61 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,925.00 Ft (45.69 ¥) |
2,106.54 Ft (50.00 ¥) |
+9.43 % |
| Childcare | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
99,405.92 Ft (2,359.46 ¥) |
212,246.55 Ft (5,037.80 ¥) |
+113.52 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,422,611.92 Ft (57,502.14 ¥) |
6,682,325.24 Ft (158,608.99 ¥) |
+175.83 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21,283.03 Ft (505.17 ¥) |
19,884.18 Ft (471.96 ¥) |
-6.57 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,165.77 Ft (217.56 ¥) |
10,688.74 Ft (253.70 ¥) |
+16.62 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
23,887.06 Ft (566.97 ¥) |
24,260.08 Ft (575.83 ¥) |
+1.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27,905.27 Ft (662.35 ¥) |
30,650.89 Ft (727.52 ¥) |
+9.84 % |
| Rent Per Month | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
163,401.12 Ft (3,878.42 ¥) |
311,627.57 Ft (7,396.67 ¥) |
+90.71 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
123,625.22 Ft (2,934.32 ¥) |
178,692.75 Ft (4,241.38 ¥) |
+44.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
304,819.95 Ft (7,235.08 ¥) |
656,566.56 Ft (15,584.00 ¥) |
+115.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
215,046.76 Ft (5,104.26 ¥) |
415,746.84 Ft (9,868.00 ¥) |
+93.33 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
93,984.45 Ft (2,230.78 ¥) |
409,393.30 Ft (9,717.19 ¥) |
+335.60 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,339.24 Ft (1,479.66 ¥) |
193,667.09 Ft (4,596.80 ¥) |
+210.67 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Budapest[ Edit ] | Beijing[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
269,302.25 Ft (6,392.05 ¥) |
390,457.01 Ft (9,267.73 ¥) |
+44.99 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.98 | 5.23 | +5.08 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
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| Currency: HUF |