Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 34.0% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 68.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 44.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 29.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 42.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (7,733.71 Ft) |
10.34 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (32,868.28 Ft) |
51.72 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (5,026.91 Ft) |
7.76 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (2,513.46 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (2,126.77 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (1,519.11 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.82 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 € (1,185.66 Ft) |
1.51 € (585.69 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (1,003.62 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.02 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.64 € (1,792.55 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,463.51 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (676.02 Ft) |
1.32 € (510.39 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (456.35 Ft) |
0.88 € (341.58 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (1,571.80 Ft) |
2.30 € (891.28 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (2,081.48 Ft) |
4.02 € (1,555.47 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (2,113.12 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (2,478.69 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,020.67 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (335.93 Ft) |
0.67 € (257.27 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (355.98 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.22 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (335.70 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.10 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (552.30 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (308.18 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (295.86 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (440.18 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.19 Ft) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (302.54 Ft) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (2,639.13 Ft) |
5.17 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (526.28 Ft) |
1.03 € (398.71 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (919.17 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (3,673.51 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (1,314.73 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (31,514.88 Ft) |
24.57 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,546.74 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (1,493.55 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (12,567.29 Ft) |
17.07 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 € (2,906.45 Ft) |
6.18 € (2,387.81 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (11,407,228.28 Ft) |
28,446.88 € (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (12,362,180.85 Ft) |
26,063.37 € (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.12 € (95,556.29 Ft) |
147.34 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.28 € (8,229.96 Ft) |
21.40 € (8,274.89 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.36 € (17,927.46 Ft) |
16.39 € (6,339.30 Ft) |
-64.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (22,348.35 Ft) |
47.59 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (7,701.49 Ft) |
14.23 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (5,800.29 Ft) |
7.11 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (753,063.37 Ft) |
402.02 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (4,179,520.06 Ft) |
9,795.00 € (3,787,587.01 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.82 € (31,637.04 Ft) |
73.48 € (28,413.72 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (12,164.33 Ft) |
31.17 € (12,052.63 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.04 € (34,432.34 Ft) |
85.11 € (32,909.09 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.54 € (39,651.40 Ft) |
92.03 € (35,588.25 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,875.92 € (725,390.39 Ft) |
589.95 € (228,124.10 Ft) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,532.56 € (592,618.32 Ft) |
458.65 € (177,354.06 Ft) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,188.22 € (1,232,838.91 Ft) |
1,039.33 € (401,893.99 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,361.25 € (913,061.62 Ft) |
763.65 € (295,294.27 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.40 € (313,371.00 Ft) |
335.34 € (129,671.58 Ft) |
-58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (214,852.08 Ft) |
229.99 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,579.81 € (1,384,259.63 Ft) |
1,090.50 € (421,682.43 Ft) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 8.96 | +121.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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