Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 80.36% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 128.34% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 149.17% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 88.24% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 70.19% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,000.00 Ft (5.53 €) |
4,701.79 Ft (13.00 €) |
+135.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
12,000.00 Ft (33.18 €) |
28,934.10 Ft (80.00 €) |
+141.12 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,600.00 Ft (4.42 €) |
2,893.41 Ft (8.00 €) |
+80.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Ft (1.38 €) |
2,170.06 Ft (6.00 €) |
+334.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
570.00 Ft (1.58 €) |
2,531.73 Ft (7.00 €) |
+344.16 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
486.96 Ft (1.35 €) |
1,437.66 Ft (3.98 €) |
+195.23 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
334.01 Ft (0.92 €) |
998.57 Ft (2.76 €) |
+198.97 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
268.20 Ft (0.74 €) |
652.61 Ft (1.80 €) |
+143.33 % |
Markets | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
947.96 Ft (2.62 €) |
1,311.99 Ft (3.63 €) |
+38.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
229.58 Ft (0.63 €) |
708.46 Ft (1.96 €) |
+208.59 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
173.96 Ft (0.48 €) |
371.83 Ft (1.03 €) |
+113.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
570.20 Ft (1.58 €) |
856.80 Ft (2.37 €) |
+50.26 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
949.11 Ft (2.62 €) |
1,068.93 Ft (2.96 €) |
+12.62 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
694.39 Ft (1.92 €) |
1,707.23 Ft (4.72 €) |
+145.86 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,215.46 Ft (3.36 €) |
2,413.83 Ft (6.67 €) |
+98.59 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
221.58 Ft (0.61 €) |
378.96 Ft (1.05 €) |
+71.03 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
202.37 Ft (0.56 €) |
259.40 Ft (0.72 €) |
+28.18 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
241.63 Ft (0.67 €) |
346.30 Ft (0.96 €) |
+43.32 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
249.10 Ft (0.69 €) |
438.47 Ft (1.21 €) |
+76.02 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
127.36 Ft (0.35 €) |
164.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
+28.97 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
133.61 Ft (0.37 €) |
217.05 Ft (0.60 €) |
+62.45 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
339.29 Ft (0.94 €) |
580.65 Ft (1.61 €) |
+71.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
115.39 Ft (0.32 €) |
532.72 Ft (1.47 €) |
+361.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 Ft (4.15 €) |
4,340.12 Ft (12.00 €) |
+189.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
268.03 Ft (0.74 €) |
1,004.43 Ft (2.78 €) |
+274.75 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
383.58 Ft (1.06 €) |
1,122.85 Ft (3.10 €) |
+192.73 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 Ft (4.15 €) |
2,893.41 Ft (8.00 €) |
+92.89 % |
Transportation | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.97 €) |
1,012.69 Ft (2.80 €) |
+189.34 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (26.27 €) |
21,592.07 Ft (59.70 €) |
+127.28 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
700.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
2,350.90 Ft (6.50 €) |
+235.84 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Ft (1.33 €) |
582.06 Ft (1.61 €) |
+20.56 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 Ft (12.44 €) |
16,644.34 Ft (46.02 €) |
+269.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,438.10 Ft (3.98 €) |
2,074.07 Ft (5.73 €) |
+44.22 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500,000.00 Ft (17,971.87 €) |
8,680,230.37 Ft (24,000.00 €) |
+33.54 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,492,316.15 Ft (17,950.63 €) |
9,128,457.34 Ft (25,239.30 €) |
+40.60 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49,655.92 Ft (137.29 €) |
32,898.67 Ft (90.96 €) |
-33.75 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
28.26 Ft (0.08 €) |
25.05 Ft (0.07 €) |
-11.34 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,583.80 Ft (12.67 €) |
7,794.64 Ft (21.55 €) |
+70.05 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13,208.66 Ft (36.52 €) |
14,234.19 Ft (39.36 €) |
+7.76 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,420.00 Ft (12.22 €) |
9,475.92 Ft (26.20 €) |
+114.39 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 Ft (5.25 €) |
5,425.14 Ft (15.00 €) |
+185.53 % |
Childcare | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
103,700.78 Ft (286.72 €) |
122,478.05 Ft (338.64 €) |
+18.11 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,664,375.10 Ft (7,366.74 €) |
2,366,396.14 Ft (6,542.86 €) |
-11.18 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20,829.00 Ft (57.59 €) |
30,456.98 Ft (84.21 €) |
+46.22 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,088.22 Ft (25.13 €) |
12,921.44 Ft (35.73 €) |
+42.18 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
23,770.00 Ft (65.72 €) |
31,061.61 Ft (85.88 €) |
+30.68 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27,219.92 Ft (75.26 €) |
44,076.67 Ft (121.87 €) |
+61.93 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
160,630.03 Ft (444.13 €) |
353,239.34 Ft (976.67 €) |
+119.91 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
122,034.55 Ft (337.41 €) |
278,859.78 Ft (771.02 €) |
+128.51 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
293,189.20 Ft (810.64 €) |
683,475.40 Ft (1,889.74 €) |
+133.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
212,470.05 Ft (587.46 €) |
484,455.84 Ft (1,339.47 €) |
+128.01 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,221.70 Ft (266.04 €) |
273,224.81 Ft (755.44 €) |
+183.95 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,374.84 Ft (175.23 €) |
153,938.03 Ft (425.62 €) |
+142.90 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest[ Edit ] | Helsinki[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
284,209.46 Ft (785.81 €) |
931,953.12 Ft (2,576.76 €) |
+227.91 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 1.21 | -75.58 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 790 | 273 |
Cities near Budapest:
| Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 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 | 13.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vac | 25.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Esztergom | 29.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dabas | 33.77 miles |
Cities near Helsinki:
| Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| 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 |
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