Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 9.9% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 27.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 55.9% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 11.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 9.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 25.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.25 € (5,181.09 Ft) |
10.23 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.00 € (18,769.23 Ft) |
51.15 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.80 € (3,441.02 Ft) |
7.67 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,173.08 Ft) |
2.56 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,564.10 Ft) |
2.56 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.28 € (893.42 Ft) |
2.15 € (840.50 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (689.28 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.55 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (479.56 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.41 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (1,414.69 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,460.17 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (506.41 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.98 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (249.83 Ft) |
0.85 € (333.54 Ft) |
+33.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (1,094.59 Ft) |
2.25 € (879.25 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (1,821.25 Ft) |
4.11 € (1,607.44 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (1,247.91 Ft) |
2.34 € (916.81 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (2,174.51 Ft) |
5.24 € (2,047.81 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (380.03 Ft) |
0.65 € (254.67 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (245.78 Ft) |
0.78 € (304.99 Ft) |
+24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (303.71 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.34 Ft) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (393.34 Ft) |
1.21 € (471.87 Ft) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (304.25 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.28 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (318.51 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.88 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (590.14 Ft) |
1.31 € (511.27 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (299.26 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.26 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,955.13 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (473.06 Ft) |
1.01 € (396.16 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (995.81 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.25 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,150.64 Ft) |
5.63 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (782.05 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,641.02 Ft) |
24.30 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (1,427.24 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (440.51 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,865.38 Ft) |
16.88 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (2,704.46 Ft) |
6.09 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,730,765.97 Ft) |
26,852.47 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (13,015,818.07 Ft) |
25,602.63 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (52,090.89 Ft) |
143.41 € (56,075.57 Ft) |
+7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.12 € (9,040.14 Ft) |
21.23 € (8,301.51 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.77 € (15,161.92 Ft) |
16.08 € (6,287.84 Ft) |
-58.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (15,470.97 Ft) |
46.28 € (18,097.50 Ft) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (4,990.23 Ft) |
14.22 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (3,108.65 Ft) |
6.65 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (214,970.20 Ft) |
384.77 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (5,274,105.46 Ft) |
9,367.36 € (3,662,878.72 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.17 € (29,001.06 Ft) |
71.72 € (28,042.62 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.60 € (13,137.81 Ft) |
29.93 € (11,702.70 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.03 € (30,510.02 Ft) |
85.20 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (38,836.66 Ft) |
90.69 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,311.55 € (512,850.21 Ft) |
584.54 € (228,571.96 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
917.03 € (358,583.67 Ft) |
454.36 € (177,664.98 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,498.15 € (976,839.71 Ft) |
1,014.25 € (396,598.28 Ft) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,646.67 € (643,888.71 Ft) |
756.66 € (295,872.17 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
500.11 € (195,556.61 Ft) |
328.69 € (128,528.06 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (112,040.52 Ft) |
225.25 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,189.95 € (465,299.44 Ft) |
1,077.07 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 9.10 | +127.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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