Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 56.7% lower than in Geneva (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 63.3% lower than in Geneva | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 75.4% lower than in Geneva | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 58.9% lower than in Geneva | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 63.5% lower than in Geneva | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 52.9% lower than in Geneva | |
Restaurants | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (9,992.26 Ft) |
10.01 Fr. (4,000.00 Ft) |
-60.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (47,962.84 Ft) |
50.04 Fr. (20,000.00 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (5,995.35 Ft) |
7.51 Fr. (3,000.00 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (2,797.83 Ft) |
2.50 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (2,797.83 Ft) |
2.50 Fr. (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.78 Fr. (1,908.94 Ft) |
2.09 Fr. (835.77 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 Fr. (1,718.16 Ft) |
1.48 Fr. (590.48 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 Fr. (1,491.18 Ft) |
1.12 Fr. (448.37 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.95 Fr. (2,377.29 Ft) |
3.64 Fr. (1,455.56 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.87 Fr. (1,148.40 Ft) |
1.27 Fr. (505.93 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 Fr. (619.81 Ft) |
0.85 Fr. (337.98 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.72 Fr. (2,686.53 Ft) |
2.21 Fr. (881.48 Ft) |
-67.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.41 Fr. (4,159.69 Ft) |
3.85 Fr. (1,539.98 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.64 Fr. (4,254.07 Ft) |
2.30 Fr. (919.59 Ft) |
-78.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.68 Fr. (8,664.47 Ft) |
5.10 Fr. (2,036.50 Ft) |
-76.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 Fr. (649.04 Ft) |
0.64 Fr. (255.87 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.14 Fr. (453.81 Ft) |
0.75 Fr. (300.85 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.31 Fr. (522.74 Ft) |
0.80 Fr. (320.27 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.87 Fr. (747.50 Ft) |
1.21 Fr. (485.51 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.07 Fr. (428.31 Ft) |
0.51 Fr. (202.29 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 Fr. (424.40 Ft) |
0.55 Fr. (220.58 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 Fr. (875.99 Ft) |
1.31 Fr. (524.06 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 Fr. (524.59 Ft) |
0.45 Fr. (178.02 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 Fr. (5,995.35 Ft) |
5.00 Fr. (2,000.00 Ft) |
-66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 Fr. (1,079.29 Ft) |
1.00 Fr. (398.71 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 Fr. (1,054.18 Ft) |
1.34 Fr. (536.83 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 Fr. (3,397.37 Ft) |
5.50 Fr. (2,200.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Transportation | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 Fr. (1,199.07 Ft) |
1.13 Fr. (450.00 Ft) |
-62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 Fr. (27,978.32 Ft) |
23.77 Fr. (9,500.00 Ft) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 Fr. (2,398.14 Ft) |
2.75 Fr. (1,100.00 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 Fr. (2,058.37 Ft) |
1.77 Fr. (708.11 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 Fr. (20,983.74 Ft) |
16.51 Fr. (6,600.00 Ft) |
-68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.43 Fr. (2,970.31 Ft) |
5.96 Fr. (2,383.88 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (13,109,842.74 Ft) |
26,270.34 Fr. (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,300.00 Fr. (12,909,997.57 Ft) |
24,951.93 Fr. (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.47 Fr. (84,523.86 Ft) |
141.19 Fr. (56,433.60 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.59 Fr. (20,619.32 Ft) |
20.38 Fr. (8,144.77 Ft) |
-60.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.16 Fr. (20,846.52 Ft) |
15.98 Fr. (6,385.81 Ft) |
-69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.59 Fr. (29,413.11 Ft) |
45.09 Fr. (18,021.95 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 Fr. (11,339.79 Ft) |
13.91 Fr. (5,561.54 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (7,993.81 Ft) |
6.88 Fr. (2,750.00 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
Childcare | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,104.62 Fr. (1,240,888.58 Ft) |
369.85 Fr. (147,826.09 Ft) |
-88.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,522.22 Fr. (11,000,366.01 Ft) |
9,162.21 Fr. (3,662,048.29 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.40 Fr. (40,528.60 Ft) |
70.99 Fr. (28,375.95 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.14 Fr. (24,835.74 Ft) |
29.56 Fr. (11,815.79 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.08 Fr. (49,192.66 Ft) |
83.45 Fr. (33,353.49 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
190.30 Fr. (76,060.64 Ft) |
88.76 Fr. (35,475.13 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,086.19 Fr. (833,831.43 Ft) |
570.45 Fr. (228,005.26 Ft) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,748.74 Fr. (698,955.44 Ft) |
442.53 Fr. (176,874.87 Ft) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,137.07 Fr. (1,653,545.30 Ft) |
1,004.13 Fr. (401,342.81 Ft) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,232.08 Fr. (1,291,832.11 Ft) |
739.14 Fr. (295,427.80 Ft) |
-77.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,684.99 Fr. (673,472.33 Ft) |
321.55 Fr. (128,522.11 Ft) |
-80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,233.22 Fr. (492,906.27 Ft) |
221.19 Fr. (88,408.39 Ft) |
-82.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Geneva Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,092.78 Fr. (2,435,226.60 Ft) |
1,053.61 Fr. (421,116.08 Ft) |
-82.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 8.96 | +258.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 645 |
Moving to Geneva? Explore:
Moving to Budapest? Explore:
Cities near Geneva: | Cost of Living in Lancy | 1.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 16.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |
Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| 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 |