Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 28.9% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 36.3% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 52.3% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 30.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 33.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (4,955.15 Ft) |
121.09 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 kr (29,400.57 Ft) |
605.43 kr (20,000.00 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
103.50 kr (3,419.05 Ft) |
90.81 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,477.58 Ft) |
30.27 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (2,312.40 Ft) |
30.27 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.64 kr (1,474.79 Ft) |
25.27 kr (834.83 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.35 kr (837.54 Ft) |
17.73 kr (585.70 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.86 kr (722.01 Ft) |
13.53 kr (447.03 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.51 kr (1,965.91 Ft) |
44.30 kr (1,463.51 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.74 kr (883.32 Ft) |
15.45 kr (510.39 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.76 kr (586.58 Ft) |
10.34 kr (341.58 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 kr (1,440.55 Ft) |
26.98 kr (891.28 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 kr (1,695.14 Ft) |
47.09 kr (1,555.47 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (1,872.28 Ft) |
27.72 kr (915.70 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.58 kr (2,860.25 Ft) |
61.17 kr (2,020.72 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 kr (498.50 Ft) |
7.79 kr (257.27 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.90 kr (393.06 Ft) |
9.12 kr (301.22 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 kr (497.54 Ft) |
9.66 kr (319.10 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.60 kr (713.46 Ft) |
15.13 kr (499.77 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.53 kr (248.87 Ft) |
6.11 kr (201.84 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (290.30 Ft) |
6.68 kr (220.73 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 kr (805.77 Ft) |
15.84 kr (523.21 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (493.79 Ft) |
5.42 kr (179.17 Ft) |
-63.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (3,964.12 Ft) |
60.54 kr (2,000.00 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (656.92 Ft) |
12.07 kr (398.71 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (748.78 Ft) |
16.22 kr (535.95 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (2,345.44 Ft) |
66.60 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (1,387.44 Ft) |
13.62 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (33,695.03 Ft) |
287.58 kr (9,500.00 Ft) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (1,982.06 Ft) |
33.30 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (1,594.91 Ft) |
21.44 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (18,664.40 Ft) |
199.79 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (2,466.78 Ft) |
72.28 kr (2,387.81 Ft) |
-3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (10,207,612.27 Ft) |
332,986.79 kr (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (10,684,069.16 Ft) |
305,086.53 kr (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,622.02 kr (53,582.20 Ft) |
1,724.75 kr (56,975.95 Ft) |
+6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 kr (8,999.32 Ft) |
250.49 kr (8,274.89 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 kr (10,397.20 Ft) |
191.90 kr (6,339.30 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.91 kr (13,871.49 Ft) |
557.06 kr (18,402.14 Ft) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
368.10 kr (12,160.00 Ft) |
166.61 kr (5,503.85 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 kr (5,103.81 Ft) |
83.25 kr (2,750.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 kr (48,775.21 Ft) |
4,705.85 kr (155,454.55 Ft) |
+218.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (2,488,620.28 Ft) |
114,660.79 kr (3,787,743.92 Ft) |
+52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
844.24 kr (27,889.00 Ft) |
860.13 kr (28,413.72 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.94 kr (14,962.72 Ft) |
364.85 kr (12,052.63 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,015.51 kr (33,546.80 Ft) |
996.21 kr (32,909.09 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 kr (49,978.52 Ft) |
1,077.31 kr (35,588.25 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 kr (537,665.76 Ft) |
6,906.07 kr (228,137.39 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 kr (332,240.07 Ft) |
5,368.98 kr (177,360.89 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,465.78 kr (874,279.65 Ft) |
12,166.76 kr (401,920.79 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 kr (563,353.54 Ft) |
8,939.46 kr (295,309.21 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,770.28 kr (322,754.63 Ft) |
3,925.44 kr (129,674.31 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,407.22 kr (178,623.94 Ft) |
2,692.13 kr (88,932.81 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,354.33 kr (1,167,907.03 Ft) |
12,810.56 kr (423,188.54 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 8.96 | +98.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
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