Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 10.5% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 28.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 56.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 13.9% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 9.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 26.1% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.75 € (5,385.58 Ft) |
10.21 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,583.91 Ft) |
51.06 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.80 € (3,446.77 Ft) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,175.03 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,566.71 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (897.53 Ft) |
2.14 € (838.54 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (692.78 Ft) |
1.52 € (594.22 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (481.76 Ft) |
1.12 € (438.84 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.61 € (1,414.48 Ft) |
3.69 € (1,445.22 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (507.25 Ft) |
1.31 € (512.66 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (249.94 Ft) |
0.86 € (338.07 Ft) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (1,088.76 Ft) |
2.23 € (873.56 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.61 € (1,806.95 Ft) |
4.12 € (1,612.85 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.21 € (1,255.41 Ft) |
2.35 € (919.65 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.55 € (2,173.27 Ft) |
5.24 € (2,054.03 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (378.74 Ft) |
0.65 € (253.21 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (246.64 Ft) |
0.78 € (303.83 Ft) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (304.22 Ft) |
0.82 € (319.22 Ft) |
+4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (394.78 Ft) |
1.20 € (469.10 Ft) |
+18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (299.18 Ft) |
0.51 € (200.36 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (312.61 Ft) |
0.56 € (219.17 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (591.27 Ft) |
1.31 € (514.17 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (300.81 Ft) |
0.45 € (175.44 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,958.39 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 € (467.64 Ft) |
1.01 € (396.26 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (1,000.81 Ft) |
1.36 € (532.70 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,154.23 Ft) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (783.36 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,667.13 Ft) |
24.25 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (1,449.21 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (441.24 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,875.17 Ft) |
16.85 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (2,709.13 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,374.01 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,750,346.99 Ft) |
26,807.72 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (13,037,544.09 Ft) |
25,507.98 € (9,990,920.54 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
134.61 € (52,722.73 Ft) |
145.84 € (57,120.80 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.12 € (9,057.56 Ft) |
21.50 € (8,421.18 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.64 € (15,136.20 Ft) |
15.88 € (6,220.00 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.03 € (15,288.51 Ft) |
46.62 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (4,998.56 Ft) |
14.20 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,133.43 Ft) |
6.64 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (215,329.03 Ft) |
384.13 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (5,282,909.01 Ft) |
9,353.78 € (3,663,673.75 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.28 € (28,700.56 Ft) |
72.19 € (28,276.67 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (13,433.91 Ft) |
30.05 € (11,771.43 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.09 € (30,584.47 Ft) |
84.97 € (33,282.05 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (38,901.48 Ft) |
91.10 € (35,680.26 Ft) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,336.11 € (523,325.64 Ft) |
585.06 € (229,155.00 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
922.41 € (361,288.20 Ft) |
455.03 € (178,225.06 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.54 € (983,714.95 Ft) |
1,021.32 € (400,030.52 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,655.81 € (648,546.28 Ft) |
764.40 € (299,398.25 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (190,687.11 Ft) |
329.33 € (128,989.82 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (112,227.54 Ft) |
225.15 € (88,187.48 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,183.47 € (463,540.50 Ft) |
1,072.20 € (419,956.94 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 9.36 | +129.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 484 | 665 |
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