Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 13.0% lower than in Lisbon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 28.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 54.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 16.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 33.9% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (5,236.76 Ft) |
9.93 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (22,155.54 Ft) |
49.65 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,625.45 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,208.48 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,409.90 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 € (997.23 Ft) |
2.32 € (932.73 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (786.53 Ft) |
1.50 € (604.38 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 € (538.20 Ft) |
1.12 € (451.29 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.67 € (1,479.87 Ft) |
4.14 € (1,669.60 Ft) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 € (551.81 Ft) |
1.34 € (539.25 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (272.36 Ft) |
0.83 € (335.70 Ft) |
+23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 € (1,110.00 Ft) |
2.63 € (1,058.12 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.32 € (2,144.84 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,589.95 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (1,234.09 Ft) |
2.42 € (975.61 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (2,475.29 Ft) |
5.32 € (2,141.05 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (371.13 Ft) |
0.72 € (291.12 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (263.35 Ft) |
0.76 € (304.23 Ft) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (317.17 Ft) |
0.82 € (330.53 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.97 € (391.09 Ft) |
1.40 € (565.71 Ft) |
+44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (281.88 Ft) |
0.46 € (187.11 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (328.84 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.92 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (664.11 Ft) |
1.31 € (526.49 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (301.99 Ft) |
0.49 € (196.66 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (2,014.14 Ft) |
4.96 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 € (469.69 Ft) |
1.01 € (408.04 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (1,068.47 Ft) |
1.45 € (582.87 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (2,336.40 Ft) |
5.83 € (2,350.00 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (805.66 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (16,113.12 Ft) |
22.34 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (1,470.32 Ft) |
2.73 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (518.63 Ft) |
1.76 € (708.11 Ft) |
+36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.55 € (6,666.80 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (2,707.70 Ft) |
5.88 € (2,369.50 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (12,084,840.68 Ft) |
24,340.41 € (9,805,000.00 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,051.83 € (13,717,030.25 Ft) |
26,200.25 € (10,554,193.55 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.69 € (51,035.20 Ft) |
127.15 € (51,218.63 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.33 € (7,383.41 Ft) |
23.13 € (9,319.12 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.49 € (14,296.37 Ft) |
17.18 € (6,922.44 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.62 € (17,168.91 Ft) |
53.89 € (21,707.28 Ft) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.17 € (6,513.57 Ft) |
18.11 € (7,296.55 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,222.62 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,100.00 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
538.24 € (216,817.32 Ft) |
380.81 € (153,400.00 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,295.46 € (5,758,610.05 Ft) |
10,874.06 € (4,380,377.27 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.33 € (37,191.58 Ft) |
69.47 € (27,985.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.07 € (14,128.39 Ft) |
36.95 € (14,885.29 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.31 € (32,352.13 Ft) |
83.09 € (33,472.22 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.85 € (43,848.20 Ft) |
88.17 € (35,517.24 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,388.86 € (559,470.54 Ft) |
631.85 € (254,526.85 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,074.91 € (433,002.18 Ft) |
480.50 € (193,557.69 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,633.51 € (1,060,853.48 Ft) |
1,156.54 € (465,887.65 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,767.58 € (712,032.65 Ft) |
842.40 € (339,341.46 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
612.40 € (246,692.87 Ft) |
367.32 € (147,966.77 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
357.57 € (144,040.87 Ft) |
237.30 € (95,592.08 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,219.68 € (491,319.54 Ft) |
1,169.65 € (471,165.82 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.77 | 7.06 | +87.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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