Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 44.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 63.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 124.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 42.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 45.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 77.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.27 €) |
5,452.01 Ft (14.00 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.36 €) |
27,260.06 Ft (70.00 €) |
+36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.70 €) |
3,894.29 Ft (10.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,752.43 Ft (4.50 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,557.72 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.76 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,444.33 Ft (3.71 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.47 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,089.45 Ft (2.80 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.36 Ft (1.15 €) |
981.92 Ft (2.52 €) |
+119.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.76 €) |
1,673.83 Ft (4.30 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.30 €) |
690.16 Ft (1.77 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
490.92 Ft (1.26 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.28 €) |
1,241.13 Ft (3.19 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (3.99 €) |
2,251.06 Ft (5.78 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.35 €) |
2,283.44 Ft (5.86 €) |
+149.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,026.00 Ft (5.20 €) |
2,758.58 Ft (7.08 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
467.59 Ft (1.20 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.77 €) |
278.78 Ft (0.72 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
378.13 Ft (0.97 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
494.00 Ft (1.27 €) |
588.79 Ft (1.51 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
289.06 Ft (0.74 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
304.98 Ft (0.78 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.42 Ft (1.34 €) |
609.93 Ft (1.57 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
341.20 Ft (0.88 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.14 €) |
2,332.68 Ft (5.99 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.02 €) |
384.96 Ft (0.99 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
641.22 Ft (1.65 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.65 €) |
3,193.32 Ft (8.20 €) |
+45.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
1,363.00 Ft (3.50 €) |
+202.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.39 €) |
19,082.04 Ft (49.00 €) |
+100.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
1,947.15 Ft (5.00 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,440.89 Ft (3.70 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.95 €) |
13,630.03 Ft (35.00 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.12 €) |
2,657.81 Ft (6.82 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,246.45 €) |
11,597,208.66 Ft (29,780.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,879.74 €) |
11,759,860.36 Ft (30,197.67 €) |
+16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.12 €) |
131,240.88 Ft (337.01 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.02 €) |
7,299.18 Ft (18.74 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.28 €) |
15,319.38 Ft (39.34 €) |
+141.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (46.28 €) |
13,394.75 Ft (34.40 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.08 €) |
8,608.44 Ft (22.11 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.32 €) |
4,867.87 Ft (12.50 €) |
+70.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (385.18 €) |
74,805.85 Ft (192.09 €) |
-50.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,789,208.30 Ft (9,730.15 €) |
3,372,891.63 Ft (8,661.11 €) |
-11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (72.96 €) |
32,089.71 Ft (82.40 €) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.75 €) |
14,765.45 Ft (37.92 €) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (84.98 €) |
34,529.29 Ft (88.67 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.39 €) |
51,674.29 Ft (132.69 €) |
+45.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,361.79 Ft (586.40 €) |
492,386.52 Ft (1,264.38 €) |
+115.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,292.07 Ft (455.26 €) |
350,967.97 Ft (901.24 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
400,043.78 Ft (1,027.26 €) |
930,852.36 Ft (2,390.30 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,338.60 Ft (755.82 €) |
691,329.97 Ft (1,775.24 €) |
+134.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,471.75 Ft (332.47 €) |
289,921.62 Ft (744.48 €) |
+123.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.02 €) |
211,431.94 Ft (542.93 €) |
+139.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,087.86 €) |
1,229,822.54 Ft (3,158.01 €) |
+190.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.00 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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