Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 34.3% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 68.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 45.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 28.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 42.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (7,841.80 Ft) |
10.20 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (33,327.66 Ft) |
51.01 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (4,705.08 Ft) |
7.65 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (2,548.59 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (2,156.50 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (1,540.34 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.56 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (1,193.63 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.61 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (1,006.76 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.44 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (1,816.84 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,459.13 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (633.72 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.36 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (454.61 Ft) |
0.86 € (337.76 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (1,581.61 Ft) |
2.24 € (877.92 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.21 € (2,042.53 Ft) |
4.15 € (1,627.69 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (2,129.18 Ft) |
2.33 € (915.32 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.19 € (2,425.15 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,037.03 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (330.64 Ft) |
0.65 € (254.77 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (356.86 Ft) |
0.78 € (304.34 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (334.14 Ft) |
0.81 € (316.85 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (546.34 Ft) |
1.19 € (468.47 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (299.25 Ft) |
0.51 € (200.70 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (296.24 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.14 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (438.39 Ft) |
1.29 € (503.88 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (293.39 Ft) |
0.45 € (178.09 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (2,607.40 Ft) |
5.10 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (518.22 Ft) |
1.01 € (394.32 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (902.01 Ft) |
1.35 € (531.03 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (3,724.86 Ft) |
5.61 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (1,333.11 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (31,955.34 Ft) |
24.23 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,568.36 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (1,514.42 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (12,742.93 Ft) |
16.83 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 € (2,918.97 Ft) |
6.07 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (11,566,657.99 Ft) |
26,779.56 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (12,534,957.17 Ft) |
25,777.25 € (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.75 € (95,963.47 Ft) |
144.44 € (56,631.81 Ft) |
-41.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.66 € (8,100.27 Ft) |
21.29 € (8,345.77 Ft) |
+3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.15 € (17,701.86 Ft) |
15.95 € (6,253.46 Ft) |
-64.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.67 € (22,218.33 Ft) |
46.36 € (18,176.92 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (7,653.60 Ft) |
14.18 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (5,881.35 Ft) |
6.63 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,870.84 € (733,539.60 Ft) |
383.72 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (4,002,679.81 Ft) |
9,343.73 € (3,663,582.59 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.38 € (31,517.26 Ft) |
71.71 € (28,116.83 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (12,138.95 Ft) |
30.04 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (34,638.75 Ft) |
84.97 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (39,450.30 Ft) |
90.44 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (738,664.62 Ft) |
587.72 € (230,437.37 Ft) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,567.35 € (614,541.22 Ft) |
454.35 € (178,144.73 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (1,256,815.41 Ft) |
1,008.88 € (395,572.93 Ft) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (924,427.82 Ft) |
755.77 € (296,330.15 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
806.51 € (316,223.73 Ft) |
328.94 € (128,973.89 Ft) |
-59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
545.01 € (213,691.92 Ft) |
224.64 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,597.27 € (1,410,454.28 Ft) |
1,074.15 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
-70.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 9.25 | +132.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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