Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 21.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 3.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 30.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 18.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 29.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 10.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (3,675.56 Ft) |
1,088.27 руб (4,000.00 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,450.00 руб (16,356.24 Ft) |
5,441.35 руб (20,000.00 Ft) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (1,837.78 Ft) |
816.20 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
347.50 руб (1,277.26 Ft) |
272.07 руб (1,000.00 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (1,102.67 Ft) |
299.27 руб (1,100.00 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.23 руб (941.80 Ft) |
245.07 руб (900.77 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
106.75 руб (392.36 Ft) |
155.84 руб (572.82 Ft) |
+46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.46 руб (189.14 Ft) |
121.41 руб (446.24 Ft) |
+135.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.32 руб (1,302.32 Ft) |
414.89 руб (1,524.97 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.80 руб (208.77 Ft) |
138.68 руб (509.71 Ft) |
+144.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.68 руб (212.00 Ft) |
84.79 руб (311.64 Ft) |
+47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
150.14 руб (551.84 Ft) |
255.15 руб (937.81 Ft) |
+69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
413.11 руб (1,518.43 Ft) |
411.80 руб (1,513.60 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
207.42 руб (762.37 Ft) |
253.22 руб (930.71 Ft) |
+22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
413.45 руб (1,519.64 Ft) |
549.44 руб (2,019.50 Ft) |
+32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.84 руб (249.36 Ft) |
74.44 руб (273.63 Ft) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (243.86 Ft) |
81.52 руб (299.64 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.64 руб (278.02 Ft) |
86.22 руб (316.90 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
120.34 руб (442.31 Ft) |
134.50 руб (494.36 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.73 руб (105.61 Ft) |
51.74 руб (190.18 Ft) |
+80.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.69 руб (83.39 Ft) |
54.53 руб (200.42 Ft) |
+140.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.33 руб (434.92 Ft) |
139.96 руб (514.45 Ft) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
58.09 руб (213.52 Ft) |
52.64 руб (193.48 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (2,940.45 Ft) |
544.13 руб (2,000.00 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.97 руб (301.27 Ft) |
112.13 руб (412.14 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.20 руб (640.27 Ft) |
159.39 руб (585.85 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
239.00 руб (878.46 Ft) |
625.76 руб (2,300.00 Ft) |
+161.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
63.00 руб (231.56 Ft) |
122.43 руб (450.00 Ft) |
+94.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (10,548.86 Ft) |
2,448.61 руб (9,000.00 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (918.89 Ft) |
299.27 руб (1,100.00 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (236.61 Ft) |
192.65 руб (708.11 Ft) |
+199.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (1,984.80 Ft) |
1,795.65 руб (6,600.00 Ft) |
+232.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
221.51 руб (814.18 Ft) |
637.30 руб (2,342.44 Ft) |
+187.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (11,026,678.13 Ft) |
2,856,708.03 руб (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,952,000.00 руб (10,850,251.28 Ft) |
2,796,399.75 руб (10,278,333.33 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,286.80 руб (41,485.29 Ft) |
13,741.80 руб (50,508.81 Ft) |
+21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
624.34 руб (2,294.81 Ft) |
2,260.16 руб (8,307.35 Ft) |
+262.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
640.61 руб (2,354.60 Ft) |
1,838.13 руб (6,756.14 Ft) |
+186.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,390.17 руб (12,460.77 Ft) |
5,349.07 руб (19,660.83 Ft) |
+57.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,656.05 руб (9,762.48 Ft) |
1,790.95 руб (6,582.76 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (1,837.78 Ft) |
816.20 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+63.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,555.56 руб (182,144.39 Ft) |
42,686.44 руб (156,896.55 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,016,663.38 руб (3,736,806.63 Ft) |
1,206,217.77 руб (4,433,525.02 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,967.22 руб (29,283.97 Ft) |
7,943.67 руб (29,197.42 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,516.27 руб (16,599.80 Ft) |
4,008.87 руб (14,734.85 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,754.76 руб (39,529.75 Ft) |
9,120.11 руб (33,521.52 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,080.80 руб (40,728.14 Ft) |
9,786.18 руб (35,969.70 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
99,690.90 руб (366,419.81 Ft) |
67,694.88 руб (248,816.56 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,330.87 руб (214,398.57 Ft) |
49,817.27 руб (183,106.33 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
202,692.31 руб (745,007.61 Ft) |
116,551.43 руб (428,391.69 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,999.64 руб (363,879.05 Ft) |
84,854.66 руб (311,888.35 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
58,868.87 руб (216,376.04 Ft) |
37,769.43 руб (138,823.79 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,270.93 руб (107,587.03 Ft) |
24,887.73 руб (91,476.33 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
134,512.79 руб (494,409.76 Ft) |
124,846.58 руб (458,881.00 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.07 | 7.07 | -66.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 763 | 618 |
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