Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 2.8% lower than in Alicante (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 7.8% lower than in Alicante | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 20.9% lower than in Alicante | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 6.5% lower than in Alicante | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 1.9% lower than in Alicante | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 18.5% lower than in Alicante | |
Restaurants | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (5,067.15 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (17,540.14 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.35 € (3,254.67 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,169.34 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,364.23 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 € (740.58 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.76 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (686.06 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.47 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (609.03 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.36 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.10 € (1,597.39 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (429.82 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 € (220.41 Ft) |
0.85 € (332.15 Ft) |
+50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 € (950.71 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.44 € (1,730.45 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (1,204.24 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.76 € (2,245.38 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,036.63 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 € (320.99 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (283.29 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (226.90 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (382.78 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (261.67 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (173.27 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (372.73 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.10 Ft) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.64 € (251.23 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.13 € (1,611.74 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (361.59 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (597.48 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.15 € (2,007.37 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
Transportation | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.48 € (578.82 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.50 € (10,718.97 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.98 € (769.82 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (752.75 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,846.71 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (2,404.21 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (13,005,038.55 Ft) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (9,744,521.62 Ft) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.44 € (53,960.04 Ft) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.64 € (7,264.10 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.62 € (12,323.07 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.33 € (17,280.29 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.25 € (4,774.82 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.97 € (3,108.50 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
616.67 € (240,364.87 Ft) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,392.25 € (3,660,919.33 Ft) |
9,394.87 € (3,661,941.81 Ft) |
+0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.71 € (25,614.17 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.00 € (10,913.86 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.86 € (28,398.32 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.14 € (35,915.52 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
858.33 € (334,561.91 Ft) |
584.13 € (227,681.27 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.11 € (228,454.90 Ft) |
453.62 € (176,812.71 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,323.32 € (515,803.95 Ft) |
1,029.62 € (401,327.84 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
808.93 € (315,306.82 Ft) |
757.91 € (295,420.46 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
251.86 € (98,169.45 Ft) |
329.75 € (128,529.32 Ft) |
+30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
146.32 € (57,033.15 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
+55.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alicante Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,437.31 € (560,235.04 Ft) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 9.01 | +151.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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