Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 51.2% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 56.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 73.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 72.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 61.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 69.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.15 €) |
5,912.46 Ft (15.00 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.74 €) |
35,474.75 Ft (90.00 €) |
+77.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.61 €) |
3,941.64 Ft (10.00 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
3,153.31 Ft (8.00 €) |
+215.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
3,153.31 Ft (8.00 €) |
+215.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.64 Ft (2.13 €) |
1,768.30 Ft (4.49 €) |
+110.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.71 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,059.72 Ft (2.69 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
438.88 Ft (1.11 €) |
720.64 Ft (1.83 €) |
+64.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,446.66 Ft (3.67 €) |
1,665.26 Ft (4.22 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.92 Ft (1.30 €) |
1,013.95 Ft (2.57 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.07 Ft (0.86 €) |
455.85 Ft (1.16 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
871.95 Ft (2.21 €) |
1,119.89 Ft (2.84 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.09 €) |
1,394.08 Ft (3.54 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
920.98 Ft (2.34 €) |
2,014.61 Ft (5.11 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.81 Ft (5.18 €) |
3,714.79 Ft (9.42 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.64 €) |
407.09 Ft (1.03 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.77 €) |
309.88 Ft (0.79 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.81 €) |
397.49 Ft (1.01 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
462.03 Ft (1.17 €) |
708.37 Ft (1.80 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.62 Ft (0.51 €) |
220.71 Ft (0.56 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.18 Ft (0.55 €) |
322.78 Ft (0.82 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.80 Ft (1.29 €) |
755.69 Ft (1.92 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.48 Ft (0.45 €) |
704.64 Ft (1.79 €) |
+297.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.07 €) |
5,518.29 Ft (14.00 €) |
+175.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.00 €) |
1,044.71 Ft (2.65 €) |
+164.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
525.62 Ft (1.33 €) |
1,229.28 Ft (3.12 €) |
+133.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.58 €) |
4,059.89 Ft (10.30 €) |
+84.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
1,221.91 Ft (3.10 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.10 €) |
26,408.98 Ft (67.00 €) |
+178.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.79 €) |
2,601.48 Ft (6.60 €) |
+136.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
761.21 Ft (1.93 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.74 €) |
22,230.84 Ft (56.40 €) |
+236.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,375.59 Ft (6.03 €) |
2,849.80 Ft (7.23 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,638.66 €) |
12,613,245.09 Ft (32,000.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,398.78 €) |
13,425,430.22 Ft (34,060.53 €) |
+34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (144.03 €) |
41,330.24 Ft (104.86 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (21.19 €) |
9,493.01 Ft (24.08 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.83 €) |
7,418.98 Ft (18.82 €) |
+18.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.33 €) |
16,367.32 Ft (41.52 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.11 €) |
10,433.75 Ft (26.47 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.60 €) |
6,700.79 Ft (17.00 €) |
+157.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (381.71 €) |
120,778.39 Ft (306.42 €) |
-19.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,697.99 Ft (9,297.40 €) |
3,446,096.22 Ft (8,742.80 €) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (71.85 €) |
31,389.18 Ft (79.63 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,771.43 Ft (29.86 €) |
11,592.36 Ft (29.41 €) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,480.00 Ft (84.94 €) |
28,245.32 Ft (71.66 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (89.97 €) |
36,558.70 Ft (92.75 €) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
229,691.39 Ft (582.73 €) |
389,717.25 Ft (988.72 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,143.36 Ft (451.95 €) |
313,822.43 Ft (796.17 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,747.68 Ft (1,006.56 €) |
696,684.71 Ft (1,767.50 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,842.85 Ft (753.09 €) |
506,421.79 Ft (1,284.80 €) |
+70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,986.38 Ft (329.78 €) |
270,435.36 Ft (686.10 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (224.31 €) |
157,506.42 Ft (399.60 €) |
+78.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,957.77 Ft (1,065.44 €) |
1,112,797.32 Ft (2,823.18 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 3.58 | -61.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |