Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 44.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 61.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 116.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 55.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 47.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 45.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (8.87 £) |
6,762.21 Ft (15.00 £) |
+69.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (44.36 £) |
27,048.84 Ft (60.00 £) |
+35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (6.65 £) |
3,606.51 Ft (8.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.22 £) |
2,254.07 Ft (5.00 £) |
+125.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.22 £) |
2,254.07 Ft (5.00 £) |
+125.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.87 Ft (1.85 £) |
1,605.59 Ft (3.56 £) |
+92.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.74 Ft (1.30 £) |
896.67 Ft (1.99 £) |
+53.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.04 Ft (0.99 £) |
657.20 Ft (1.46 £) |
+47.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.25 £) |
2,040.58 Ft (4.53 £) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.39 Ft (1.13 £) |
456.74 Ft (1.01 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.58 Ft (0.76 £) |
379.54 Ft (0.84 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
891.28 Ft (1.98 £) |
1,373.37 Ft (3.05 £) |
+54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (3.45 £) |
1,441.25 Ft (3.20 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (2.03 £) |
1,241.33 Ft (2.75 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.85 Ft (4.48 £) |
2,460.73 Ft (5.46 £) |
+21.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.57 £) |
504.82 Ft (1.12 £) |
+96.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.67 £) |
245.73 Ft (0.55 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.71 £) |
611.60 Ft (1.36 £) |
+91.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.11 £) |
706.81 Ft (1.57 £) |
+41.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.45 £) |
365.35 Ft (0.81 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.49 £) |
253.34 Ft (0.56 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.27 Ft (1.16 £) |
372.09 Ft (0.83 £) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.40 £) |
435.21 Ft (0.97 £) |
+142.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.44 £) |
3,606.51 Ft (8.00 £) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (0.88 £) |
1,191.89 Ft (2.64 £) |
+198.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.19 £) |
1,607.90 Ft (3.57 £) |
+200.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (4.88 £) |
5,973.29 Ft (13.25 £) |
+171.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.00 £) |
901.63 Ft (2.00 £) |
+100.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (21.07 £) |
36,065.12 Ft (80.00 £) |
+279.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.44 £) |
1,487.69 Ft (3.30 £) |
+35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.57 £) |
1,577.85 Ft (3.50 £) |
+122.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (14.64 £) |
8,385.14 Ft (18.60 £) |
+27.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,387.81 Ft (5.30 £) |
2,533.81 Ft (5.62 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (24,400.31 £) |
12,751,273.04 Ft (28,285.00 £) |
+15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (22,355.86 £) |
11,989,547.71 Ft (26,595.33 £) |
+19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (126.38 £) |
115,562.81 Ft (256.34 £) |
+102.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,274.89 Ft (18.36 £) |
6,504.60 Ft (14.43 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (14.06 £) |
13,477.78 Ft (29.90 £) |
+112.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (40.82 £) |
12,640.64 Ft (28.04 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (12.21 £) |
4,636.94 Ft (10.29 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (6.10 £) |
4,282.73 Ft (9.50 £) |
+55.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (344.83 £) |
556,952.48 Ft (1,235.44 £) |
+258.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,155.52 Ft (8,402.92 £) |
5,297,064.10 Ft (11,750.00 £) |
+39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (63.03 £) |
28,880.27 Ft (64.06 £) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,052.63 Ft (26.74 £) |
13,411.72 Ft (29.75 £) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,909.09 Ft (73.00 £) |
30,805.37 Ft (68.33 £) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (78.94 £) |
28,073.42 Ft (62.27 £) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,175.89 Ft (506.14 £) |
527,593.22 Ft (1,170.31 £) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,378.80 Ft (393.46 £) |
400,097.40 Ft (887.50 £) |
+125.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,991.11 Ft (891.70 £) |
873,624.43 Ft (1,937.88 £) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,348.41 Ft (655.14 £) |
581,831.78 Ft (1,290.62 £) |
+97.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,683.91 Ft (287.67 £) |
168,112.31 Ft (372.91 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (197.27 £) |
113,080.43 Ft (250.84 £) |
+27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (939.73 £) |
992,391.81 Ft (2,201.33 £) |
+134.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.21 | -30.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 650 | 185 |
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