Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 9.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 11.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 18.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 1.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 6.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (3,885.47 Ft) |
51.47 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (19,427.34 Ft) |
257.37 lei (20,000.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (2,719.83 Ft) |
38.61 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (1,087.93 Ft) |
12.87 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (1,282.20 Ft) |
12.87 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (1,117.26 Ft) |
10.74 lei (834.83 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (740.79 Ft) |
7.54 lei (585.70 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (751.19 Ft) |
5.75 lei (447.03 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (2,353.12 Ft) |
18.83 lei (1,463.51 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (356.98 Ft) |
6.57 lei (510.39 Ft) |
+43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (275.07 Ft) |
4.40 lei (341.58 Ft) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (1,159.54 Ft) |
11.47 lei (891.28 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (1,481.40 Ft) |
20.02 lei (1,555.47 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (1,071.36 Ft) |
11.78 lei (915.70 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (1,772.83 Ft) |
26.00 lei (2,020.72 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (192.35 Ft) |
3.31 lei (257.27 Ft) |
+33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (272.83 Ft) |
3.88 lei (301.22 Ft) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (254.51 Ft) |
4.11 lei (319.10 Ft) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (314.62 Ft) |
6.43 lei (499.77 Ft) |
+58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (161.73 Ft) |
2.60 lei (201.84 Ft) |
+24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (158.41 Ft) |
2.84 lei (220.73 Ft) |
+39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (308.43 Ft) |
6.73 lei (523.21 Ft) |
+69.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (275.80 Ft) |
2.31 lei (179.17 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (2,331.28 Ft) |
25.74 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (384.27 Ft) |
5.13 lei (398.71 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (626.70 Ft) |
6.90 lei (535.95 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (2,020.44 Ft) |
28.31 lei (2,200.00 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (233.13 Ft) |
5.79 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+93.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (6,216.75 Ft) |
122.25 lei (9,500.00 Ft) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (233.13 Ft) |
14.16 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+371.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (375.18 Ft) |
9.11 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+88.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (2,331.28 Ft) |
84.93 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+183.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (2,087.96 Ft) |
30.73 lei (2,387.81 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,717.17 lei (9,380,851.65 Ft) |
141,553.12 lei (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,138.70 lei (9,258,189.48 Ft) |
129,692.69 lei (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (55,254.70 Ft) |
733.19 lei (56,975.95 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (3,316.37 Ft) |
106.49 lei (8,274.89 Ft) |
+149.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (3,147.52 Ft) |
81.58 lei (6,339.30 Ft) |
+101.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (17,888.57 Ft) |
236.81 lei (18,402.14 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (7,753.99 Ft) |
70.83 lei (5,503.85 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (2,719.83 Ft) |
35.39 lei (2,750.00 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (171,636.28 Ft) |
2,000.46 lei (155,454.55 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.89 lei (3,571,279.86 Ft) |
48,742.45 lei (3,787,743.92 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (27,965.14 Ft) |
365.64 lei (28,413.72 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (14,311.47 Ft) |
155.10 lei (12,052.63 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (28,954.91 Ft) |
423.49 lei (32,909.09 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (35,709.29 Ft) |
457.97 lei (35,588.25 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.36 lei (202,072.28 Ft) |
2,935.78 lei (228,137.39 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.35 lei (140,448.26 Ft) |
2,282.36 lei (177,360.89 Ft) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.46 lei (344,676.64 Ft) |
5,172.10 lei (401,920.79 Ft) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.27 lei (243,173.23 Ft) |
3,800.18 lei (295,309.21 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.45 lei (89,167.74 Ft) |
1,668.71 lei (129,674.31 Ft) |
+45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.73 lei (55,308.40 Ft) |
1,144.43 lei (88,932.81 Ft) |
+60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,225.84 lei (406,096.25 Ft) |
5,445.79 lei (423,188.54 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 8.96 | +21.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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