Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 12.8% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 7.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 6.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 117.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 72.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (981.92 Ft) |
407.36 ฿ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+307.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (8,837.30 Ft) |
2,036.82 ฿ (20,000.00 Ft) |
+126.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (1,963.84 Ft) |
305.52 ฿ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (687.35 Ft) |
101.84 ฿ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.38 ฿ (1,358.75 Ft) |
101.84 ฿ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (836.82 Ft) |
85.11 ฿ (835.71 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (204.42 Ft) |
60.13 ฿ (590.43 Ft) |
+188.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (114.18 Ft) |
45.66 ฿ (448.34 Ft) |
+292.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (2,329.85 Ft) |
148.24 ฿ (1,455.56 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (519.35 Ft) |
51.52 ฿ (505.93 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.98 ฿ (245.29 Ft) |
34.42 ฿ (337.98 Ft) |
+37.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (796.24 Ft) |
89.77 ฿ (881.48 Ft) |
+10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.48 ฿ (3,127.18 Ft) |
156.83 ฿ (1,539.98 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.82 ฿ (499.01 Ft) |
93.65 ฿ (919.59 Ft) |
+84.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.04 ฿ (1,718.73 Ft) |
207.38 ฿ (2,036.36 Ft) |
+18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (490.79 Ft) |
26.06 ฿ (255.87 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.13 ฿ (246.79 Ft) |
30.64 ฿ (300.85 Ft) |
+21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.13 ฿ (364.63 Ft) |
32.62 ฿ (320.27 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.48 ฿ (259.98 Ft) |
49.44 ฿ (485.51 Ft) |
+86.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (240.73 Ft) |
20.60 ฿ (202.29 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (208.39 Ft) |
22.46 ฿ (220.58 Ft) |
+5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (442.74 Ft) |
53.36 ฿ (524.00 Ft) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (156.27 Ft) |
18.13 ฿ (178.02 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (5,891.53 Ft) |
203.68 ฿ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (620.46 Ft) |
40.61 ฿ (398.71 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.08 ฿ (1,139.79 Ft) |
54.67 ฿ (536.83 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (1,472.88 Ft) |
224.05 ฿ (2,200.00 Ft) |
+49.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (432.05 Ft) |
45.83 ฿ (450.00 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (12,764.99 Ft) |
967.49 ฿ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (343.67 Ft) |
112.03 ฿ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+220.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.85 ฿ (685.89 Ft) |
72.11 ฿ (708.11 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (1,963.84 Ft) |
672.15 ฿ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+236.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (1,503.99 Ft) |
242.78 ฿ (2,383.88 Ft) |
+58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,857,253.86 ฿ (18,236,791.89 Ft) |
1,069,330.92 ฿ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (8,884,072.23 Ft) |
1,015,665.12 ฿ (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (31,701.75 Ft) |
5,747.26 ฿ (56,433.60 Ft) |
+78.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (4,634.22 Ft) |
829.47 ฿ (8,144.77 Ft) |
+75.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (5,434.96 Ft) |
650.34 ฿ (6,385.81 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (20,351.47 Ft) |
1,835.37 ฿ (18,021.95 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (3,895.40 Ft) |
566.39 ฿ (5,561.54 Ft) |
+42.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (2,454.81 Ft) |
285.15 ฿ (2,800.00 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,050.37 ฿ (226,336.72 Ft) |
15,054.76 ฿ (147,826.09 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (4,425,360.66 Ft) |
372,883.26 ฿ (3,661,424.26 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (19,047.41 Ft) |
2,889.84 ฿ (28,375.95 Ft) |
+49.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (14,395.17 Ft) |
1,203.33 ฿ (11,815.79 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (35,779.22 Ft) |
3,396.75 ฿ (33,353.49 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (33,303.13 Ft) |
3,612.82 ฿ (35,475.13 Ft) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (220,354.94 Ft) |
23,215.96 ฿ (227,962.71 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (102,583.62 Ft) |
18,011.25 ฿ (176,856.49 Ft) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,134.62 ฿ (561,017.59 Ft) |
40,864.23 ฿ (401,255.07 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (296,710.52 Ft) |
30,082.29 ฿ (295,384.78 Ft) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (171,151.38 Ft) |
13,087.94 ฿ (128,513.37 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (79,785.92 Ft) |
9,003.60 ฿ (88,408.39 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,163.55 ฿ (227,448.09 Ft) |
42,886.90 ฿ (421,116.08 Ft) |
+85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 8.96 | +50.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
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| 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 |