Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 18.8% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 9.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 14.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 17.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 18.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 39.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (3,378.73 Ft) |
355.16 TL (4,000.00 Ft) |
+18.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (14,641.14 Ft) |
1,775.82 TL (20,000.00 Ft) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (2,477.73 Ft) |
266.37 TL (3,000.00 Ft) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (1,126.24 Ft) |
88.79 TL (1,000.00 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (1,689.36 Ft) |
88.79 TL (1,000.00 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (1,034.67 Ft) |
74.64 TL (840.63 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (435.98 Ft) |
52.45 TL (590.69 Ft) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (191.68 Ft) |
39.82 TL (448.48 Ft) |
+134.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.14 TL (1,589.61 Ft) |
129.99 TL (1,463.99 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (182.04 Ft) |
45.24 TL (509.55 Ft) |
+179.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (299.03 Ft) |
29.88 TL (336.50 Ft) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (777.62 Ft) |
77.77 TL (875.89 Ft) |
+12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (1,369.07 Ft) |
143.12 TL (1,611.93 Ft) |
+17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (907.42 Ft) |
81.49 TL (917.72 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (2,572.98 Ft) |
181.37 TL (2,042.62 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.29 TL (194.78 Ft) |
22.52 TL (253.60 Ft) |
+30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (288.04 Ft) |
27.00 TL (304.09 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (156.07 Ft) |
28.34 TL (319.18 Ft) |
+104.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (206.98 Ft) |
41.18 TL (463.74 Ft) |
+124.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (122.41 Ft) |
17.86 TL (201.15 Ft) |
+64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.10 TL (91.28 Ft) |
19.29 TL (217.24 Ft) |
+138.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (360.98 Ft) |
44.99 TL (506.67 Ft) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (147.06 Ft) |
15.68 TL (176.59 Ft) |
+20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (3,378.73 Ft) |
177.58 TL (2,000.00 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (643.05 Ft) |
35.08 TL (395.13 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (894.87 Ft) |
46.76 TL (526.58 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (644.77 Ft) |
195.34 TL (2,200.00 Ft) |
+241.2 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (199.34 Ft) |
39.96 TL (450.00 Ft) |
+125.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (15,632.24 Ft) |
843.51 TL (9,500.00 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (281.56 Ft) |
97.67 TL (1,100.00 Ft) |
+290.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (319.36 Ft) |
62.87 TL (708.11 Ft) |
+121.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (2,815.60 Ft) |
586.02 TL (6,600.00 Ft) |
+134.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (1,690.90 Ft) |
211.36 TL (2,380.41 Ft) |
+40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (15,474,561.46 Ft) |
932,304.29 TL (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,091.09 TL (15,757,147.79 Ft) |
888,910.74 TL (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (20,509.08 Ft) |
5,040.66 TL (56,770.02 Ft) |
+176.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (2,861.64 Ft) |
741.63 TL (8,352.55 Ft) |
+191.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (3,836.15 Ft) |
553.95 TL (6,238.82 Ft) |
+62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (14,625.40 Ft) |
1,621.37 TL (18,260.53 Ft) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (4,836.21 Ft) |
493.81 TL (5,561.54 Ft) |
+15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (2,139.86 Ft) |
226.42 TL (2,550.00 Ft) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,316.14 TL (183,759.22 Ft) |
13,358.99 TL (150,454.55 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,447.20 TL (4,014,457.10 Ft) |
325,377.68 TL (3,664,539.25 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.61 TL (17,542.49 Ft) |
2,514.54 TL (28,319.75 Ft) |
+61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.75 TL (12,138.02 Ft) |
1,045.76 TL (11,777.78 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.10 TL (30,950.31 Ft) |
2,954.35 TL (33,273.17 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (29,214.19 Ft) |
3,148.64 TL (35,461.32 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,099.74 TL (271,421.33 Ft) |
20,481.94 TL (230,676.17 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.97 TL (175,096.52 Ft) |
15,879.07 TL (178,836.76 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,697.82 TL (514,667.97 Ft) |
35,225.82 TL (396,727.90 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.38 TL (316,275.53 Ft) |
26,355.89 TL (296,831.04 Ft) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,554.85 TL (107,610.68 Ft) |
11,539.65 TL (129,964.35 Ft) |
+20.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.83 TL (55,262.81 Ft) |
7,850.51 TL (88,415.77 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,564.57 TL (276,656.48 Ft) |
37,195.45 TL (418,910.72 Ft) |
+51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 9.29 | -77.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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