Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Budapest 

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Consumer Prices in Budapest are 58.0% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 63.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Budapest are 74.6% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 59.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Budapest are 63.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 58.1% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(9,966.76 Ft)		 10.03 Fr.
(4,000.00 Ft)		      -59.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(47,840.46 Ft)		 50.17 Fr.
(20,000.00 Ft)		      -58.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(6,378.73 Ft)		 7.53 Fr.
(3,000.00 Ft)		      -53.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(3,189.36 Ft)		 2.51 Fr.
(1,000.00 Ft)		      -68.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(2,790.69 Ft)		 2.51 Fr.
(1,000.00 Ft)		      -64.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(2,156.91 Ft)		 2.10 Fr.
(835.76 Ft)		      -61.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(1,916.37 Ft)		 1.48 Fr.
(590.47 Ft)		      -69.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(1,751.08 Ft)		 1.12 Fr.
(448.36 Ft)		      -74.4 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(2,610.44 Ft)		 3.66 Fr.
(1,460.17 Ft)		      -44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(1,205.08 Ft)		 1.28 Fr.
(509.98 Ft)		      -57.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(581.01 Ft)		 0.84 Fr.
(333.54 Ft)		      -42.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(2,634.29 Ft)		 2.21 Fr.
(879.25 Ft)		      -66.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(4,334.37 Ft)		 3.87 Fr.
(1,541.94 Ft)		      -64.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(3,983.52 Ft)		 2.31 Fr.
(920.23 Ft)		      -76.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(8,868.10 Ft)		 5.14 Fr.
(2,047.37 Ft)		      -76.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(625.44 Ft)		 0.64 Fr.
(256.92 Ft)		      -58.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(409.70 Ft)		 0.76 Fr.
(301.51 Ft)		      -26.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(542.77 Ft)		 0.80 Fr.
(320.34 Ft)		      -41.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(671.52 Ft)		 1.24 Fr.
(494.00 Ft)		      -26.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(390.60 Ft)		 0.50 Fr.
(201.28 Ft)		      -48.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(448.11 Ft)		 0.55 Fr.
(220.88 Ft)		      -50.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(863.48 Ft)		 1.29 Fr.
(512.68 Ft)		      -40.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(549.99 Ft)		 0.45 Fr.
(177.98 Ft)		      -67.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(4,784.05 Ft)		 5.02 Fr.
(2,000.00 Ft)		      -58.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(830.31 Ft)		 1.00 Fr.
(398.68 Ft)		      -52.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(1,087.91 Ft)		 1.34 Fr.
(535.25 Ft)		      -50.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(3,588.03 Ft)		 5.52 Fr.
(2,200.00 Ft)		      -38.7 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(1,754.15 Ft)		 1.13 Fr.
(450.00 Ft)		      -74.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(34,684.33 Ft)		 23.83 Fr.
(9,500.00 Ft)		      -72.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(3,189.36 Ft)		 2.76 Fr.
(1,100.00 Ft)		      -65.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(3,207.99 Ft)		 1.78 Fr.
(708.11 Ft)		      -77.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(31,893.64 Ft)		 16.56 Fr.
(6,600.00 Ft)		      -79.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(2,826.45 Ft)		 5.97 Fr.
(2,381.16 Ft)		      -15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(13,076,392.57 Ft)		 26,337.54 Fr.
(10,500,000.00 Ft)		      -19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(13,142,394.69 Ft)		 25,015.75 Fr.
(9,973,043.48 Ft)		      -24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(107,480.15 Ft)		 141.55 Fr.
(56,433.60 Ft)		      -47.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(12,567.46 Ft)		 20.44 Fr.
(8,148.14 Ft)		      -35.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(18,977.64 Ft)		 16.08 Fr.
(6,409.29 Ft)		      -66.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(31,238.53 Ft)		 45.39 Fr.
(18,097.50 Ft)		      -42.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.70 Fr.
(16,622.83 Ft)		 13.95 Fr.
(5,561.54 Ft)		      -66.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(7,973.41 Ft)		 6.77 Fr.
(2,700.00 Ft)		      -66.1 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(1,099,533.25 Ft)		 377.39 Fr.
(150,454.55 Ft)		      -86.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(13,071,409.19 Ft)		 9,185.34 Fr.
(3,661,923.68 Ft)		      -72.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(50,112.88 Ft)		 70.34 Fr.
(28,042.62 Ft)		      -44.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(28,274.02 Ft)		 29.35 Fr.
(11,702.70 Ft)		      -58.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(50,444.98 Ft)		 83.56 Fr.
(33,314.29 Ft)		      -34.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(83,393.33 Ft)		 88.95 Fr.
(35,461.32 Ft)		      -57.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.06 Fr.
(944,874.38 Ft)		 573.11 Fr.
(228,481.33 Ft)		      -75.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(662,789.71 Ft)		 444.32 Fr.
(177,135.48 Ft)		      -73.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(1,611,655.72 Ft)		 1,010.05 Fr.
(402,675.95 Ft)		      -75.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(1,124,775.39 Ft)		 741.98 Fr.
(295,804.69 Ft)		      -73.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(965,198.44 Ft)		 322.31 Fr.
(128,495.19 Ft)		      -86.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(654,724.50 Ft)		 220.93 Fr.
(88,080.20 Ft)		      -86.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Budapest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,955.36 Fr.
(2,772,895.99 Ft)		 1,058.41 Fr.
(421,955.18 Ft)		      -84.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 9.16      +250.8 %
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