Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Debrecen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Debrecen are 10.4% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Debrecen are 16.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Debrecen are 33.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Debrecen are 21.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Debrecen are 7.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Debrecen is 3.8% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 Ft | 3,500.00 Ft | -12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20,000.00 Ft | 14,000.00 Ft | -30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 Ft | 3,150.00 Ft | +5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,000.00 Ft | 550.00 Ft | -45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Ft | 775.00 Ft | -22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 835.78 Ft | 527.78 Ft | -36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 590.49 Ft | 340.00 Ft | -42.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 448.37 Ft | 225.00 Ft | -49.8 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,455.56 Ft | 1,489.09 Ft | +2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 505.93 Ft | 485.86 Ft | -4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 337.98 Ft | 293.53 Ft | -13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 881.48 Ft | 1,020.20 Ft | +15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,539.98 Ft | 1,820.99 Ft | +18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 919.59 Ft | 841.17 Ft | -8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,036.52 Ft | 1,645.89 Ft | -19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 255.87 Ft | 199.87 Ft | -21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 300.85 Ft | 273.06 Ft | -9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 320.27 Ft | 284.97 Ft | -11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 485.51 Ft | 471.65 Ft | -2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 202.29 Ft | 165.11 Ft | -18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 220.58 Ft | 184.33 Ft | -16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 524.07 Ft | 384.83 Ft | -26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 178.02 Ft | 165.60 Ft | -7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,000.00 Ft | 1,500.00 Ft | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 398.71 Ft | 334.08 Ft | -16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 536.83 Ft | 439.29 Ft | -18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,200.00 Ft | 2,040.00 Ft | -7.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 Ft | 450.00 Ft | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 Ft | 7,500.00 Ft | -21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,100.00 Ft | 925.00 Ft | -15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 Ft | 651.78 Ft | -8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,600.00 Ft | 5,100.00 Ft | -22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,383.88 Ft | 2,300.50 Ft | -3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,500,000.00 Ft | 9,900,000.00 Ft | -5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,973,043.48 Ft | 10,875,000.00 Ft | +9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 56,433.60 Ft | 50,010.45 Ft | -11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8,144.77 Ft | 9,991.25 Ft | +22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,385.81 Ft | 5,162.00 Ft | -19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,021.95 Ft | 14,150.00 Ft | -21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,561.54 Ft | 3,966.67 Ft | -28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,800.00 Ft | 2,450.00 Ft | -12.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 147,826.09 Ft | 93,333.33 Ft | -36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,662,139.07 Ft | 3,118,004.49 Ft | -14.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 28,375.95 Ft | 26,914.29 Ft | -5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,815.79 Ft | 8,466.67 Ft | -28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 33,353.49 Ft | 25,388.89 Ft | -23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 35,475.13 Ft | 31,666.67 Ft | -10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 228,012.17 Ft | 164,375.00 Ft | -27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 176,877.54 Ft | 130,416.67 Ft | -26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 401,355.57 Ft | 236,000.00 Ft | -41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 295,434.06 Ft | 196,666.67 Ft | -33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 128,524.07 Ft | 82,063.67 Ft | -36.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 88,408.39 Ft | 65,805.77 Ft | -25.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Debrecen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 421,116.08 Ft | 340,392.82 Ft | -19.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 9.49 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 646 | 67 |
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