Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Budapest 

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Consumer Prices in Budapest are 58.3% lower than in Basel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 60.9% lower than in Basel
Rent Prices in Budapest are 67.5% lower than in Basel
Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 59.1% lower than in Basel
Groceries Prices in Budapest are 65.3% lower than in Basel
Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 59.4% lower than in Basel
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Restaurants
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(9,928.66 Ft)		 10.07 Fr.
(4,000.00 Ft)		      -59.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(47,657.59 Ft)		 50.36 Fr.
(20,000.00 Ft)		      -58.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(5,957.20 Ft)		 7.55 Fr.
(3,000.00 Ft)		      -49.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(3,177.17 Ft)		 2.52 Fr.
(1,000.00 Ft)		      -68.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.35 Fr.
(2,520.09 Ft)		 2.52 Fr.
(1,000.00 Ft)		      -60.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 Fr.
(2,163.11 Ft)		 2.10 Fr.
(834.89 Ft)		      -61.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.18 Fr.
(1,659.51 Ft)		 1.47 Fr.
(585.76 Ft)		      -64.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 Fr.
(1,605.13 Ft)		 1.13 Fr.
(447.05 Ft)		      -72.1 %
Markets
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.57 Fr.
(2,611.11 Ft)		 3.69 Fr.
(1,463.51 Ft)		      -44.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(1,194.61 Ft)		 1.28 Fr.
(508.20 Ft)		      -57.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 Fr.
(749.84 Ft)		 0.85 Fr.
(338.64 Ft)		      -54.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.54 Fr.
(2,596.68 Ft)		 2.23 Fr.
(886.46 Ft)		      -65.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.83 Fr.
(4,698.73 Ft)		 3.92 Fr.
(1,555.47 Ft)		      -66.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.10 Fr.
(5,599.44 Ft)		 2.31 Fr.
(915.87 Ft)		      -83.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.11 Fr.
(8,384.15 Ft)		 5.10 Fr.
(2,025.65 Ft)		      -75.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(578.91 Ft)		 0.65 Fr.
(257.27 Ft)		      -55.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.09 Fr.
(432.34 Ft)		 0.76 Fr.
(301.22 Ft)		      -30.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(522.41 Ft)		 0.80 Fr.
(319.10 Ft)		      -38.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.54 Fr.
(1,008.80 Ft)		 1.26 Fr.
(499.77 Ft)		      -50.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(440.35 Ft)		 0.51 Fr.
(201.84 Ft)		      -54.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(396.31 Ft)		 0.56 Fr.
(220.73 Ft)		      -44.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 Fr.
(819.11 Ft)		 1.32 Fr.
(523.28 Ft)		      -36.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.16 Fr.
(460.03 Ft)		 0.45 Fr.
(179.17 Ft)		      -61.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(4,765.76 Ft)		 5.04 Fr.
(2,000.00 Ft)		      -58.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 Fr.
(729.76 Ft)		 1.00 Fr.
(398.71 Ft)		      -45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(960.60 Ft)		 1.35 Fr.
(535.95 Ft)		      -44.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(3,574.32 Ft)		 5.54 Fr.
(2,200.00 Ft)		      -38.4 %
Transportation
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 Fr.
(1,509.16 Ft)		 1.13 Fr.
(450.00 Ft)		      -70.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(34,154.60 Ft)		 23.92 Fr.
(9,500.00 Ft)		      -72.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(2,382.88 Ft)		 2.77 Fr.
(1,100.00 Ft)		      -53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.91 Fr.
(2,348.86 Ft)		 1.78 Fr.
(708.11 Ft)		      -69.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.10 Fr.
(23,868.51 Ft)		 16.62 Fr.
(6,600.00 Ft)		      -72.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.98 Fr.
(2,770.94 Ft)		 6.01 Fr.
(2,385.20 Ft)		      -13.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(13,026,406.71 Ft)		 27,697.58 Fr.
(11,000,000.00 Ft)		      -15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,333.33 Fr.
(13,238,218.20 Ft)		 25,376.86 Fr.
(10,078,333.33 Ft)		      -23.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.55 Fr.
(87,194.94 Ft)		 142.30 Fr.
(56,514.65 Ft)		      -35.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.80 Fr.
(21,366.48 Ft)		 20.61 Fr.
(8,186.00 Ft)		      -61.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.75 Fr.
(22,140.92 Ft)		 15.96 Fr.
(6,339.30 Ft)		      -71.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.29 Fr.
(27,914.59 Ft)		 45.74 Fr.
(18,164.05 Ft)		      -34.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.60 Fr.
(13,741.27 Ft)		 13.81 Fr.
(5,484.00 Ft)		      -60.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(7,545.78 Ft)		 7.18 Fr.
(2,850.00 Ft)		      -62.2 %
Childcare
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,560.00 Fr.
(1,016,695.16 Ft)		 386.09 Fr.
(153,333.33 Ft)		      -84.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,333.33 Fr.
(11,649,632.02 Ft)		 9,539.03 Fr.
(3,788,393.15 Ft)		      -67.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.88 Fr.
(42,445.04 Ft)		 71.54 Fr.
(28,413.72 Ft)		      -33.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.89 Fr.
(23,784.67 Ft)		 30.15 Fr.
(11,974.36 Ft)		      -49.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 147.78 Fr.
(58,689.43 Ft)		 83.33 Fr.
(33,093.02 Ft)		      -43.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.50 Fr.
(74,464.98 Ft)		 89.61 Fr.
(35,588.25 Ft)		      -52.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,632.31 Fr.
(648,265.36 Ft)		 572.90 Fr.
(227,525.69 Ft)		      -64.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,292.31 Fr.
(513,235.54 Ft)		 446.36 Fr.
(177,268.49 Ft)		      -65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,183.33 Fr.
(1,264,249.84 Ft)		 1,007.01 Fr.
(399,932.05 Ft)		      -68.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,417.33 Fr.
(960,035.58 Ft)		 741.00 Fr.
(294,283.75 Ft)		      -69.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,583.98 Fr.
(629,073.64 Ft)		 325.95 Fr.
(129,448.90 Ft)		      -79.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,509.66 Fr.
(599,556.98 Ft)		 222.61 Fr.
(88,408.39 Ft)		      -85.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Basel Edit Budapest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,718.05 Fr.
(2,668,048.70 Ft)		 1,066.72 Fr.
(423,643.22 Ft)		      -84.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.83 8.96      +217.1 %
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