Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 68.1% higher than in Budapest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 82.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 128.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 97.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 64.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 64.7% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,950.00 Ft (76.71 kr) |
7,723.55 Ft (150.00 kr) |
+95.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
22,500.00 Ft (436.98 kr) |
41,192.26 Ft (800.00 kr) |
+83.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (58.26 kr) |
5,149.03 Ft (100.00 kr) |
+71.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
1,000.00 Ft (19.42 kr) |
3,089.42 Ft (60.00 kr) |
+208.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1,100.00 Ft (21.36 kr) |
2,574.52 Ft (50.00 kr) |
+134.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
983.48 Ft (19.10 kr) |
2,243.50 Ft (43.57 kr) |
+128.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
633.61 Ft (12.31 kr) |
1,544.22 Ft (29.99 kr) |
+143.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
528.06 Ft (10.26 kr) |
1,185.06 Ft (23.02 kr) |
+124.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
404.18 Ft (7.85 kr) |
750.08 Ft (14.57 kr) |
+85.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
544.45 Ft (10.57 kr) |
1,430.76 Ft (27.79 kr) |
+162.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
376.60 Ft (7.31 kr) |
486.02 Ft (9.44 kr) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
1,147.53 Ft (22.29 kr) |
1,838.20 Ft (35.70 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,587.58 Ft (30.83 kr) |
2,546.88 Ft (49.46 kr) |
+60.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,053.89 Ft (20.47 kr) |
1,960.86 Ft (38.08 kr) |
+86.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
2,103.06 Ft (40.84 kr) |
2,680.91 Ft (52.07 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
328.49 Ft (6.38 kr) |
524.95 Ft (10.20 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
317.58 Ft (6.17 kr) |
518.14 Ft (10.06 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
339.42 Ft (6.59 kr) |
588.21 Ft (11.42 kr) |
+73.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
530.60 Ft (10.30 kr) |
889.74 Ft (17.28 kr) |
+67.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
179.46 Ft (3.49 kr) |
399.91 Ft (7.77 kr) |
+122.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
199.46 Ft (3.87 kr) |
328.09 Ft (6.37 kr) |
+64.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
535.70 Ft (10.40 kr) |
778.79 Ft (15.12 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
192.79 Ft (3.74 kr) |
559.34 Ft (10.86 kr) |
+190.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (38.84 kr) |
3,604.32 Ft (70.00 kr) |
+80.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
409.74 Ft (7.96 kr) |
593.47 Ft (11.53 kr) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
604.54 Ft (11.74 kr) |
850.98 Ft (16.53 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
2,400.00 Ft (46.61 kr) |
3,346.87 Ft (65.00 kr) |
+39.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 Ft (9.71 kr) |
1,235.77 Ft (24.00 kr) |
+147.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (174.79 kr) |
41,192.26 Ft (800.00 kr) |
+357.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (21.36 kr) |
2,033.87 Ft (39.50 kr) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (13.75 kr) |
936.38 Ft (18.19 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (128.18 kr) |
27,032.42 Ft (525.00 kr) |
+309.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
599.48 Ft (11.64 kr) |
740.64 Ft (14.38 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
9,000,000.00 Ft (174,790.11 kr) |
17,249,002.73 Ft (334,995.00 kr) |
+91.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
11,482,000.00 Ft (222,993.33 kr) |
18,072,745.01 Ft (350,993.00 kr) |
+57.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
52,800.80 Ft (1,025.45 kr) |
59,392.74 Ft (1,153.47 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
9,298.12 Ft (180.58 kr) |
5,146.58 Ft (99.95 kr) |
-44.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
7,253.88 Ft (140.88 kr) |
14,019.79 Ft (272.28 kr) |
+93.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
22,602.17 Ft (438.96 kr) |
19,065.84 Ft (370.28 kr) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
6,538.46 Ft (126.98 kr) |
12,097.23 Ft (234.94 kr) |
+85.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
3,100.00 Ft (60.21 kr) |
6,822.47 Ft (132.50 kr) |
+120.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
168,095.24 Ft (3,264.60 kr) |
257,787.56 Ft (5,006.52 kr) |
+53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
5,105,446.07 Ft (99,153.49 kr) |
4,274,001.56 Ft (83,005.91 kr) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
33,199.63 Ft (644.77 kr) |
42,205.69 Ft (819.68 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
13,473.71 Ft (261.67 kr) |
19,296.43 Ft (374.76 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,687.19 Ft (654.24 kr) |
45,483.12 Ft (883.33 kr) |
+35.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
37,000.00 Ft (718.58 kr) |
63,140.69 Ft (1,226.26 kr) |
+70.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
276,393.94 Ft (5,367.88 kr) |
695,574.70 Ft (13,508.84 kr) |
+151.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
209,264.71 Ft (4,064.16 kr) |
470,335.32 Ft (9,134.44 kr) |
+124.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
484,700.58 Ft (9,413.43 kr) |
1,126,233.92 Ft (21,872.73 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
377,666.67 Ft (7,334.71 kr) |
793,809.24 Ft (15,416.67 kr) |
+110.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
165,977.23 Ft (3,223.46 kr) |
309,874.21 Ft (6,018.11 kr) |
+86.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
113,581.78 Ft (2,205.89 kr) |
212,159.37 Ft (4,120.37 kr) |
+86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
533,192.62 Ft (10,355.20 kr) |
1,605,159.66 Ft (31,174.00 kr) |
+201.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.98 | 3.77 | -46.0 % |
| Last update: | 16 December 2025 | 13 December 2025 | |
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