Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 33.3% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 41.3% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 58.5% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 39.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 33.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 41.6% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (4,612.75 Ft) |
98.64 kr (3,500.00 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (28,386.13 Ft) |
450.92 kr (16,000.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (3,193.44 Ft) |
70.46 kr (2,500.00 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,661.20 Ft) |
22.55 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (2,483.79 Ft) |
25.36 kr (900.00 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.08 kr (1,457.45 Ft) |
20.74 kr (735.94 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.59 kr (837.20 Ft) |
13.41 kr (475.73 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.79 kr (773.03 Ft) |
10.87 kr (385.52 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
58.44 kr (2,073.55 Ft) |
52.63 kr (1,867.38 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.52 kr (941.02 Ft) |
13.41 kr (475.89 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (484.04 Ft) |
9.95 kr (353.14 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.63 kr (1,441.57 Ft) |
32.17 kr (1,141.34 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
47.87 kr (1,698.44 Ft) |
56.13 kr (1,991.77 Ft) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.15 kr (1,992.33 Ft) |
24.35 kr (863.90 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
89.10 kr (3,161.49 Ft) |
51.88 kr (1,840.85 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.28 kr (506.72 Ft) |
7.22 kr (256.04 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.43 kr (441.09 Ft) |
8.64 kr (306.42 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.62 kr (447.94 Ft) |
8.97 kr (318.42 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.30 kr (684.81 Ft) |
16.70 kr (592.43 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.71 kr (238.06 Ft) |
5.30 kr (187.97 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.51 kr (230.87 Ft) |
5.88 kr (208.59 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.69 kr (876.11 Ft) |
13.92 kr (494.03 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.59 kr (553.07 Ft) |
4.64 kr (164.61 Ft) |
-70.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (4,257.92 Ft) |
56.37 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.92 kr (742.45 Ft) |
10.24 kr (363.34 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.48 kr (868.47 Ft) |
15.66 kr (555.76 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (2,483.79 Ft) |
59.18 kr (2,100.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
39.00 kr (1,383.82 Ft) |
9.86 kr (350.00 Ft) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
970.00 kr (34,418.18 Ft) |
267.74 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 kr (1,951.55 Ft) |
28.18 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
46.67 kr (1,656.01 Ft) |
18.14 kr (643.74 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
522.50 kr (18,539.69 Ft) |
169.10 kr (6,000.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
82.40 kr (2,923.73 Ft) |
70.58 kr (2,504.46 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 kr (10,644,798.09 Ft) |
274,111.63 kr (9,726,210.00 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
299,987.50 kr (10,644,354.56 Ft) |
263,995.48 kr (9,367,261.90 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,264.49 kr (44,867.50 Ft) |
1,617.29 kr (57,385.78 Ft) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.43 kr (50.69 Ft) |
0.85 kr (30.25 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
344.72 kr (12,231.73 Ft) |
150.79 kr (5,350.58 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
455.12 kr (16,148.76 Ft) |
526.24 kr (18,672.55 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
355.26 kr (12,605.68 Ft) |
141.74 kr (5,029.49 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (5,322.40 Ft) |
70.46 kr (2,500.00 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,403.70 kr (49,807.01 Ft) |
4,120.66 kr (146,212.12 Ft) |
+193.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
87,500.00 kr (3,104,732.78 Ft) |
101,061.92 kr (3,585,945.95 Ft) |
+15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
876.64 kr (31,105.62 Ft) |
800.73 kr (28,412.09 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
416.38 kr (14,774.09 Ft) |
355.21 kr (12,603.96 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,017.76 kr (36,112.75 Ft) |
817.06 kr (28,991.50 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,378.77 kr (48,922.40 Ft) |
976.10 kr (34,634.60 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,910.77 kr (529,073.76 Ft) |
5,513.38 kr (195,629.52 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,711.43 kr (380,069.98 Ft) |
4,177.13 kr (148,215.74 Ft) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,284.84 kr (826,207.95 Ft) |
10,205.82 kr (362,129.50 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,588.24 kr (588,594.72 Ft) |
7,262.41 kr (257,689.58 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,447.95 kr (370,721.07 Ft) |
3,539.98 kr (125,608.08 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,468.38 kr (229,515.25 Ft) |
2,391.36 kr (84,851.75 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,503.78 kr (1,153,320.60 Ft) |
11,154.62 kr (395,795.71 Ft) |
-65.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 9.10 | +180.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |