Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 13.1% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 29.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 57.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 10.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 14.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 29.8% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (4,931.45 Ft) |
10.14 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,725.79 Ft) |
50.70 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.95 € (3,530.92 Ft) |
7.60 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,183.55 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,380.81 Ft) |
2.79 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (951.87 Ft) |
2.20 € (866.61 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (685.13 Ft) |
1.51 € (596.45 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 € (509.11 Ft) |
1.20 € (474.46 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 € (1,435.27 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,480.22 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 € (505.48 Ft) |
1.31 € (517.49 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (268.97 Ft) |
0.83 € (328.01 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (1,146.91 Ft) |
2.29 € (901.70 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.93 € (1,943.02 Ft) |
3.99 € (1,574.97 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.20 € (1,263.40 Ft) |
2.31 € (910.26 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.79 € (2,282.60 Ft) |
4.86 € (1,918.39 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (395.82 Ft) |
0.69 € (270.38 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (257.69 Ft) |
0.77 € (302.65 Ft) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (317.64 Ft) |
0.79 € (310.14 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (400.97 Ft) |
1.17 € (462.03 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (310.06 Ft) |
0.51 € (200.14 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 € (337.22 Ft) |
0.54 € (212.08 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (595.40 Ft) |
1.29 € (508.97 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (318.06 Ft) |
0.47 € (184.64 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,972.58 Ft) |
5.07 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (501.87 Ft) |
1.03 € (405.76 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (1,080.37 Ft) |
1.42 € (558.37 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.60 € (2,209.29 Ft) |
5.59 € (2,205.00 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (789.03 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,780.63 Ft) |
22.74 € (8,970.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,380.81 Ft) |
2.79 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (444.44 Ft) |
1.79 € (708.11 Ft) |
+59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.10 € (6,351.70 Ft) |
16.73 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (2,703.42 Ft) |
5.91 € (2,333.23 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,835,471.53 Ft) |
27,248.60 € (10,750,000.00 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (13,111,448.07 Ft) |
25,595.12 € (10,097,678.57 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.64 € (51,538.91 Ft) |
132.26 € (52,180.47 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.00 € (8,679.35 Ft) |
21.69 € (8,557.56 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.58 € (15,219.45 Ft) |
16.60 € (6,547.38 Ft) |
-57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.56 € (15,605.79 Ft) |
46.68 € (18,414.20 Ft) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.27 € (5,236.30 Ft) |
14.46 € (5,704.17 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,156.13 Ft) |
7.35 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
535.17 € (211,131.66 Ft) |
404.59 € (159,615.38 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,884.55 € (5,477,671.41 Ft) |
9,826.43 € (3,876,681.28 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.83 € (31,890.02 Ft) |
73.54 € (29,014.38 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.75 € (13,708.72 Ft) |
34.98 € (13,799.50 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.00 € (31,166.74 Ft) |
84.88 € (33,486.92 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.75 € (37,380.36 Ft) |
90.22 € (35,592.59 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,434.00 € (565,735.54 Ft) |
614.07 € (242,262.07 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
998.93 € (394,093.02 Ft) |
457.49 € (180,485.68 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,678.05 € (1,056,532.34 Ft) |
1,035.18 € (408,393.48 Ft) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,627.08 € (641,909.95 Ft) |
761.10 € (300,266.28 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
579.74 € (228,715.24 Ft) |
339.21 € (133,821.80 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
298.43 € (117,737.00 Ft) |
222.32 € (87,710.67 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,235.00 € (487,226.91 Ft) |
1,130.71 € (446,081.65 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 7.55 | +89.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |