Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 0.4% higher than in Porto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 11.6% lower than in Porto | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 36.3% lower than in Porto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 16.0% higher than in Porto | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 5.4% lower than in Porto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 9.9% lower than in Porto | |
Restaurants | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (3,535.84 Ft) |
10.18 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (15,714.84 Ft) |
50.91 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (2,946.53 Ft) |
7.64 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (982.18 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,178.61 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (619.81 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.63 Ft) |
+35.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (603.36 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.69 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (425.80 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.48 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
Markets | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 € (1,335.81 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (486.57 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.55 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (245.72 Ft) |
0.86 € (336.50 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (1,052.99 Ft) |
2.23 € (875.89 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.40 € (1,730.05 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (1,217.43 Ft) |
2.34 € (917.72 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 € (2,169.15 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,042.62 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 € (337.85 Ft) |
0.65 € (253.60 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (229.88 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
+32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 € (272.15 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
+17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (396.43 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
+17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (247.45 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (303.18 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 € (559.62 Ft) |
1.29 € (506.67 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (258.28 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 € (1,571.48 Ft) |
5.09 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 € (418.83 Ft) |
1.01 € (395.13 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (806.32 Ft) |
1.34 € (526.58 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,160.79 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
Transportation | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (707.17 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,714.84 Ft) |
24.18 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,375.05 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (442.59 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,893.07 Ft) |
16.80 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.73 € (2,643.57 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,957.00 € (11,376,366.92 Ft) |
26,726.33 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,908.95 € (12,928,972.63 Ft) |
25,482.37 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.70 € (41,134.29 Ft) |
144.50 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
+38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.42 € (6,845.22 Ft) |
21.26 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.25 € (13,850.16 Ft) |
15.88 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.84 € (13,687.63 Ft) |
46.48 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.34 € (5,242.37 Ft) |
14.16 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (2,946.53 Ft) |
6.49 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
388.33 € (152,564.92 Ft) |
382.96 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,287.22 € (2,862,938.63 Ft) |
9,327.59 € (3,664,539.25 Ft) |
+28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.46 € (23,752.83 Ft) |
72.08 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.27 € (9,928.21 Ft) |
29.98 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.64 € (27,752.25 Ft) |
84.69 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
80.27 € (31,535.46 Ft) |
90.26 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
953.48 € (374,594.00 Ft) |
587.15 € (230,676.17 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
740.00 € (290,724.58 Ft) |
455.20 € (178,836.76 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,524.40 € (598,894.50 Ft) |
1,009.82 € (396,727.90 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,178.85 € (463,134.52 Ft) |
755.54 € (296,831.04 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
234.66 € (92,189.74 Ft) |
330.81 € (129,964.35 Ft) |
+41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
155.40 € (61,052.39 Ft) |
225.05 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
+44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Porto Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,339.37 € (526,201.64 Ft) |
1,066.28 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.70 | 9.29 | +244.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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