Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 11.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 4.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 36.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 5.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 20.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 8.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (3,924.17 Ft) |
1,019.33 руб (4,000.00 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (19,620.83 Ft) |
5,096.63 руб (20,000.00 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (1,962.08 Ft) |
764.49 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+52.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (1,373.46 Ft) |
254.83 руб (1,000.00 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (1,373.46 Ft) |
273.94 руб (1,075.00 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
263.97 руб (1,035.88 Ft) |
234.19 руб (919.02 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.03 руб (439.62 Ft) |
145.74 руб (571.89 Ft) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.27 руб (216.90 Ft) |
111.55 руб (437.73 Ft) |
+101.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
356.15 руб (1,397.61 Ft) |
396.89 руб (1,557.44 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.22 руб (220.63 Ft) |
129.41 руб (507.81 Ft) |
+130.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.15 руб (228.18 Ft) |
81.44 руб (319.60 Ft) |
+40.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.01 руб (592.58 Ft) |
247.21 руб (970.09 Ft) |
+63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
422.77 руб (1,659.00 Ft) |
389.71 руб (1,529.27 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
204.24 руб (801.48 Ft) |
239.92 руб (941.50 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
426.40 руб (1,673.26 Ft) |
514.78 руб (2,020.09 Ft) |
+20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (262.48 Ft) |
72.17 руб (283.22 Ft) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.39 руб (264.45 Ft) |
76.42 руб (299.87 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.49 руб (311.92 Ft) |
81.43 руб (319.53 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
126.89 руб (497.94 Ft) |
128.04 руб (502.43 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.81 руб (116.97 Ft) |
49.51 руб (194.27 Ft) |
+66.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.35 руб (99.49 Ft) |
50.32 руб (197.47 Ft) |
+98.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
120.34 руб (472.22 Ft) |
132.77 руб (521.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.01 руб (223.72 Ft) |
49.55 руб (194.45 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (3,139.33 Ft) |
509.66 руб (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.85 руб (329.04 Ft) |
103.74 руб (407.10 Ft) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
185.41 руб (727.59 Ft) |
146.66 руб (575.50 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (977.12 Ft) |
586.11 руб (2,300.00 Ft) |
+135.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
63.00 руб (247.22 Ft) |
114.67 руб (450.00 Ft) |
+82.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (11,262.35 Ft) |
2,408.16 руб (9,450.00 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (981.04 Ft) |
280.31 руб (1,100.00 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (252.61 Ft) |
180.45 руб (708.11 Ft) |
+180.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (2,236.77 Ft) |
1,681.89 руб (6,600.00 Ft) |
+195.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.39 руб (884.47 Ft) |
597.71 руб (2,345.53 Ft) |
+165.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (11,772,495.87 Ft) |
2,548,312.64 руб (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,961,714.29 руб (11,622,256.40 Ft) |
2,636,586.19 руб (10,346,400.00 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,288.39 руб (44,297.50 Ft) |
12,757.86 руб (50,063.96 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
614.03 руб (2,409.54 Ft) |
2,172.13 руб (8,523.80 Ft) |
+253.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
627.52 руб (2,462.50 Ft) |
1,770.88 руб (6,949.23 Ft) |
+182.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,616.25 руб (14,190.77 Ft) |
5,129.38 руб (20,128.52 Ft) |
+41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,713.71 руб (10,649.06 Ft) |
1,712.64 руб (6,720.69 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (1,962.08 Ft) |
764.49 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+52.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,971.43 руб (200,020.31 Ft) |
37,658.40 руб (147,777.78 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,090,941.18 руб (4,281,033.50 Ft) |
1,098,953.41 руб (4,312,474.81 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,906.94 руб (31,028.13 Ft) |
7,417.28 руб (29,106.64 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,374.50 руб (17,166.27 Ft) |
3,806.91 руб (14,938.94 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,550.80 руб (41,403.10 Ft) |
8,637.37 руб (33,894.47 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,301.52 руб (44,349.02 Ft) |
9,244.22 руб (36,275.86 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,324.05 руб (409,384.82 Ft) |
64,062.31 руб (251,391.07 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,769.83 руб (242,395.00 Ft) |
47,003.93 руб (184,451.20 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
202,968.75 руб (796,482.92 Ft) |
110,059.99 руб (431,893.60 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
103,233.33 руб (405,104.66 Ft) |
80,352.78 руб (315,317.57 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,172.61 руб (236,127.27 Ft) |
36,136.95 руб (141,807.38 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,562.29 руб (116,007.32 Ft) |
23,490.93 руб (92,182.27 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,299.34 руб (530,936.99 Ft) |
118,675.62 руб (465,702.75 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.08 | 7.05 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 684 | 571 |
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