Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 70.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 100.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 204.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 137.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 48.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 77.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,500.00 Ft (67.10 kr) |
7,302.64 Ft (140.00 kr) |
+108.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16,000.00 Ft (306.74 kr) |
41,729.34 Ft (800.00 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,500.00 Ft (47.93 kr) |
4,433.74 Ft (85.00 kr) |
+77.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (15.34 kr) |
2,608.08 Ft (50.00 kr) |
+226.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
860.00 Ft (16.49 kr) |
2,432.45 Ft (46.63 kr) |
+182.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
734.21 Ft (14.08 kr) |
2,158.19 Ft (41.38 kr) |
+193.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
464.03 Ft (8.90 kr) |
1,187.15 Ft (22.76 kr) |
+155.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
387.30 Ft (7.43 kr) |
978.11 Ft (18.75 kr) |
+152.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,869.69 Ft (35.84 kr) |
2,596.30 Ft (49.77 kr) |
+38.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
480.69 Ft (9.22 kr) |
1,021.82 Ft (19.59 kr) |
+112.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
330.84 Ft (6.34 kr) |
421.73 Ft (8.08 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,216.35 Ft (23.32 kr) |
1,643.86 Ft (31.51 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,977.17 Ft (37.90 kr) |
2,015.89 Ft (38.65 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
864.73 Ft (16.58 kr) |
1,754.77 Ft (33.64 kr) |
+102.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,805.09 Ft (34.61 kr) |
2,689.65 Ft (51.56 kr) |
+49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
256.62 Ft (4.92 kr) |
480.97 Ft (9.22 kr) |
+87.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
297.61 Ft (5.71 kr) |
414.53 Ft (7.95 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
325.92 Ft (6.25 kr) |
443.59 Ft (8.50 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
567.49 Ft (10.88 kr) |
681.95 Ft (13.07 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.50 Ft (3.59 kr) |
292.82 Ft (5.61 kr) |
+56.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.07 Ft (3.85 kr) |
250.22 Ft (4.80 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
499.71 Ft (9.58 kr) |
708.37 Ft (13.58 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
157.96 Ft (3.03 kr) |
465.99 Ft (8.93 kr) |
+195.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (38.34 kr) |
3,651.32 Ft (70.00 kr) |
+82.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
354.19 Ft (6.79 kr) |
688.35 Ft (13.20 kr) |
+94.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
543.71 Ft (10.42 kr) |
799.92 Ft (15.34 kr) |
+47.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,055.00 Ft (39.40 kr) |
3,129.70 Ft (60.00 kr) |
+52.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (6.71 kr) |
1,251.88 Ft (24.00 kr) |
+257.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (182.13 kr) |
28,167.31 Ft (540.00 kr) |
+196.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 Ft (19.17 kr) |
2,608.08 Ft (50.00 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 Ft (12.34 kr) |
1,343.14 Ft (25.75 kr) |
+108.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Ft (115.03 kr) |
31,297.01 Ft (600.00 kr) |
+421.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,473.88 Ft (47.43 kr) |
3,102.38 Ft (59.48 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,500,000.00 Ft (182,126.04 kr) |
14,605,270.41 Ft (280,000.00 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,922,558.12 Ft (171,055.80 kr) |
14,343,862.15 Ft (274,988.50 kr) |
+60.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
60,665.74 Ft (1,163.03 kr) |
78,091.66 Ft (1,497.11 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
30.17 Ft (0.58 kr) |
52.10 Ft (1.00 kr) |
+72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,398.52 Ft (103.50 kr) |
13,817.63 Ft (264.90 kr) |
+156.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,139.48 Ft (347.75 kr) |
15,168.31 Ft (290.79 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,616.18 Ft (88.50 kr) |
8,374.85 Ft (160.56 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (47.93 kr) |
6,259.40 Ft (120.00 kr) |
+150.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
145,406.69 Ft (2,787.62 kr) |
188,955.69 Ft (3,622.50 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,580,000.00 Ft (68,632.76 kr) |
2,591,131.46 Ft (49,675.00 kr) |
-27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,045.83 Ft (537.67 kr) |
38,803.55 Ft (743.91 kr) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,908.91 Ft (247.48 kr) |
17,985.35 Ft (344.80 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28,724.49 Ft (550.68 kr) |
43,492.10 Ft (833.79 kr) |
+51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34,041.65 Ft (652.62 kr) |
59,005.73 Ft (1,131.21 kr) |
+73.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
193,362.33 Ft (3,706.98 kr) |
663,164.38 Ft (12,713.63 kr) |
+243.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
147,558.49 Ft (2,828.87 kr) |
479,650.36 Ft (9,195.45 kr) |
+225.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
356,253.98 Ft (6,829.80 kr) |
993,442.91 Ft (19,045.45 kr) |
+178.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
252,298.77 Ft (4,836.86 kr) |
755,943.12 Ft (14,492.31 kr) |
+199.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
125,254.48 Ft (2,401.27 kr) |
268,625.10 Ft (5,149.86 kr) |
+114.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
83,757.12 Ft (1,605.72 kr) |
182,934.17 Ft (3,507.06 kr) |
+118.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
381,309.11 Ft (7,310.14 kr) |
1,353,709.94 Ft (25,952.19 kr) |
+255.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.52 | 1.66 | -80.5 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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