Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Karlsruhe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karlsruhe are 42.9% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karlsruhe are 45.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Karlsruhe are 55.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karlsruhe are 37.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Karlsruhe are 47.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karlsruhe is 76.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.29 €) |
5,439.90 Ft (14.00 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.47 €) |
27,199.49 Ft (70.00 €) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.72 €) |
3,497.08 Ft (9.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,554.26 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,554.26 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.71 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,260.06 Ft (3.24 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.43 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,032.47 Ft (2.66 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.34 Ft (1.15 €) |
796.56 Ft (2.05 €) |
+77.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (3.75 €) |
1,470.88 Ft (3.79 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (1.30 €) |
701.47 Ft (1.81 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.98 Ft (0.87 €) |
483.90 Ft (1.25 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (2.27 €) |
1,312.48 Ft (3.38 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (3.96 €) |
2,253.58 Ft (5.80 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (2.37 €) |
2,658.07 Ft (6.84 €) |
+189.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.36 Ft (5.24 €) |
2,861.12 Ft (7.36 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (0.66 €) |
455.05 Ft (1.17 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (0.77 €) |
230.45 Ft (0.59 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (0.82 €) |
350.74 Ft (0.90 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (1.25 €) |
529.10 Ft (1.36 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.52 €) |
246.75 Ft (0.64 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (0.57 €) |
267.14 Ft (0.69 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.00 Ft (1.35 €) |
739.94 Ft (1.90 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.46 €) |
346.60 Ft (0.89 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.15 €) |
2,327.50 Ft (5.99 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
332.05 Ft (0.85 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (1.38 €) |
554.19 Ft (1.43 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.66 €) |
3,186.23 Ft (8.20 €) |
+44.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
1,204.55 Ft (3.10 €) |
+167.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.45 €) |
19,039.64 Ft (49.00 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.83 €) |
1,942.82 Ft (5.00 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,375.73 Ft (3.54 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.99 €) |
11,656.92 Ft (30.00 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (6.14 €) |
2,597.43 Ft (6.68 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (27,022.57 €) |
10,561,173.21 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (25,666.40 €) |
10,442,661.15 Ft (26,875.00 €) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (145.24 €) |
99,421.15 Ft (255.87 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (20.96 €) |
6,825.96 Ft (17.57 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (16.43 €) |
18,244.71 Ft (46.95 €) |
+185.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (46.38 €) |
13,340.70 Ft (34.33 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.31 €) |
18,521.56 Ft (47.67 €) |
+233.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (7.21 €) |
4,662.77 Ft (12.00 €) |
+66.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (380.44 €) |
188,453.61 Ft (485.00 €) |
+27.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,661,424.26 Ft (9,422.96 €) |
4,662,769.63 Ft (12,000.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (73.03 €) |
31,344.17 Ft (80.67 €) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (30.41 €) |
20,399.62 Ft (52.50 €) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (85.84 €) |
33,416.52 Ft (86.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (91.30 €) |
49,218.12 Ft (126.67 €) |
+38.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,962.71 Ft (586.68 €) |
336,755.58 Ft (866.67 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,856.49 Ft (455.15 €) |
304,051.44 Ft (782.50 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,255.07 Ft (1,032.66 €) |
594,503.13 Ft (1,530.00 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,384.78 Ft (760.20 €) |
477,933.89 Ft (1,230.00 €) |
+61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,513.37 Ft (330.74 €) |
166,053.05 Ft (427.35 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.53 €) |
151,613.65 Ft (390.19 €) |
+71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Karlsruhe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (1,083.77 €) |
1,083,881.52 Ft (2,789.45 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 3.98 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 646 | 55 |
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