Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 8.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 10.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 17.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 2.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 5.8% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (3,929.65 Ft) |
50.90 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (19,648.23 Ft) |
254.48 lei (20,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (2,750.75 Ft) |
38.17 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (1,061.00 Ft) |
12.72 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (1,257.49 Ft) |
12.72 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (1,127.40 Ft) |
10.69 lei (840.50 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (744.93 Ft) |
7.51 lei (590.55 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (759.73 Ft) |
5.71 lei (448.41 Ft) |
-41.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (2,321.55 Ft) |
18.58 lei (1,460.17 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (363.02 Ft) |
6.49 lei (509.98 Ft) |
+40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (286.22 Ft) |
4.24 lei (333.54 Ft) |
+16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (1,174.11 Ft) |
11.19 lei (879.25 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (1,456.33 Ft) |
20.45 lei (1,607.44 Ft) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (1,063.75 Ft) |
11.67 lei (916.81 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (1,800.75 Ft) |
26.06 lei (2,047.81 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (189.62 Ft) |
3.24 lei (254.67 Ft) |
+34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (269.93 Ft) |
3.88 lei (304.99 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (255.22 Ft) |
4.08 lei (320.34 Ft) |
+25.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (301.96 Ft) |
6.00 lei (471.87 Ft) |
+56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (157.68 Ft) |
2.56 lei (201.28 Ft) |
+27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (164.24 Ft) |
2.81 lei (220.88 Ft) |
+34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (315.75 Ft) |
6.51 lei (511.27 Ft) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (274.26 Ft) |
2.27 lei (178.26 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (2,357.79 Ft) |
25.45 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (385.52 Ft) |
5.04 lei (396.16 Ft) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (621.74 Ft) |
6.81 lei (535.25 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (2,043.42 Ft) |
27.99 lei (2,200.00 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (235.78 Ft) |
5.73 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+90.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (6,287.43 Ft) |
120.88 lei (9,500.00 Ft) |
+51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (235.78 Ft) |
14.00 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+366.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (379.45 Ft) |
9.01 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (2,357.79 Ft) |
83.98 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+179.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (2,107.47 Ft) |
30.30 lei (2,381.16 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.39 lei (9,487,061.47 Ft) |
133,599.81 lei (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.73 lei (9,363,225.68 Ft) |
127,381.49 lei (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
697.91 lei (54,850.99 Ft) |
713.49 lei (56,075.57 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.63 lei (3,350.81 Ft) |
105.63 lei (8,301.51 Ft) |
+147.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (3,210.17 Ft) |
80.01 lei (6,287.84 Ft) |
+95.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (17,709.37 Ft) |
230.27 lei (18,097.50 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (7,981.86 Ft) |
70.76 lei (5,561.54 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (2,750.75 Ft) |
33.08 lei (2,600.00 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (175,419.41 Ft) |
1,914.35 lei (150,454.55 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.25 lei (3,570,338.85 Ft) |
46,605.71 lei (3,662,878.72 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (28,469.25 Ft) |
356.81 lei (28,042.62 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (14,215.50 Ft) |
148.90 lei (11,702.70 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (28,163.68 Ft) |
423.88 lei (33,314.29 Ft) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (35,462.66 Ft) |
451.20 lei (35,461.32 Ft) |
-0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,581.92 lei (202,920.53 Ft) |
2,908.30 lei (228,571.96 Ft) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.75 lei (139,325.86 Ft) |
2,260.57 lei (177,664.98 Ft) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.54 lei (346,244.62 Ft) |
5,046.23 lei (396,598.28 Ft) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.05 lei (244,427.77 Ft) |
3,764.62 lei (295,872.17 Ft) |
+21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.66 lei (90,198.04 Ft) |
1,635.36 lei (128,528.06 Ft) |
+42.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
703.48 lei (55,288.77 Ft) |
1,120.71 lei (88,080.20 Ft) |
+59.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,149.10 lei (404,682.56 Ft) |
5,358.78 lei (421,162.58 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 9.10 | +22.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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