Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 37.0% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 51.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 72.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 45.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 33.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 31.5% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (7,829.35 Ft) |
10.22 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (35,232.08 Ft) |
51.09 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,914.68 Ft) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (2,544.54 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (2,544.54 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (1,531.52 Ft) |
2.15 € (840.52 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (968.58 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.57 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (740.92 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.42 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (1,911.61 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,460.17 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (588.27 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.98 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (305.26 Ft) |
0.85 € (333.54 Ft) |
+9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (1,519.81 Ft) |
2.25 € (879.25 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (1,321.46 Ft) |
4.11 € (1,607.44 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (1,684.50 Ft) |
2.34 € (916.81 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (1,932.61 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,047.63 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (466.17 Ft) |
0.65 € (254.67 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (367.50 Ft) |
0.78 € (304.99 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (486.98 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.34 Ft) |
-34.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (648.18 Ft) |
1.21 € (471.87 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (332.43 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.28 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (254.13 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.88 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (479.48 Ft) |
1.31 € (511.21 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (618.41 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.26 Ft) |
-71.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (4,697.61 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (1,528.20 Ft) |
1.01 € (396.16 Ft) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (1,613.79 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.25 Ft) |
-66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (6,263.48 Ft) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-64.9 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (782.94 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (46,976.11 Ft) |
24.27 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (1,702.88 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,260.01 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,701.37 Ft) |
16.86 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (2,604.83 Ft) |
6.08 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (14,357,073.59 Ft) |
26,822.14 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (12,857,915.86 Ft) |
25,573.72 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (106,187.31 Ft) |
143.24 € (56,075.57 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.13 € (8,662.36 Ft) |
21.21 € (8,301.51 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (20,687.46 Ft) |
16.06 € (6,287.84 Ft) |
-69.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.29 € (18,512.78 Ft) |
46.23 € (18,097.50 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (8,171.89 Ft) |
14.21 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (5,089.08 Ft) |
6.64 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (500,900.57 Ft) |
384.33 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (3,775,855.40 Ft) |
9,357.45 € (3,663,139.94 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (34,717.58 Ft) |
71.63 € (28,042.62 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (15,107.75 Ft) |
29.89 € (11,702.70 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (34,672.84 Ft) |
85.10 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (36,782.29 Ft) |
90.59 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (793,896.26 Ft) |
583.88 € (228,570.21 Ft) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (688,046.83 Ft) |
453.86 € (177,671.80 Ft) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (1,334,984.53 Ft) |
1,013.19 € (396,630.11 Ft) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (1,116,192.43 Ft) |
755.85 € (295,890.62 Ft) |
-73.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (256,582.16 Ft) |
328.29 € (128,516.33 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (192,414.68 Ft) |
225.00 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,230.50 € (1,264,636.47 Ft) |
1,075.86 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 9.10 | +99.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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