Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 50.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 43.6% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 25.5% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 61.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 48.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 56.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
Restaurants | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.08 € (300.00 ₴) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+45.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
28.32 € (1,200.00 ₴) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+81.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.90 € (250.00 ₴) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.18 € (50.00 ₴) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+117.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (70.00 ₴) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+55.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.25 € (53.08 ₴) |
2.14 € (835.78 Ft) |
+71.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.58 € (24.55 ₴) |
1.51 € (590.49 Ft) |
+161.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 € (16.24 ₴) |
1.15 € (448.37 Ft) |
+200.2 % |
Markets | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.60 € (152.76 ₴) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.62 € (26.42 ₴) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
+108.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (26.46 ₴) |
0.85 € (332.15 Ft) |
+36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.66 € (70.28 ₴) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.64 € (154.43 ₴) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
+8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.83 € (77.71 ₴) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
+28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.69 € (113.98 ₴) |
5.22 € (2,036.54 Ft) |
+94.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 € (13.61 ₴) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
+104.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (25.06 ₴) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 € (28.10 ₴) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (37.03 ₴) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
+42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.26 € (11.14 ₴) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
+97.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.35 € (14.83 ₴) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
+61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (45.11 ₴) |
1.34 € (524.06 Ft) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 € (21.18 ₴) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.72 € (200.00 ₴) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (32.48 ₴) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (54.98 ₴) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.12 € (90.00 ₴) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+165.7 % |
Transportation | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.26 € (11.00 ₴) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
+344.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.03 € (382.50 ₴) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
+170.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (67.00 ₴) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.46 € (19.31 ₴) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+298.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 € (180.00 ₴) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+298.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.81 € (203.90 ₴) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
+27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,908.73 € (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,269.63 € (943,670.00 ₴) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
89.44 € (3,790.01 ₴) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
+61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.33 € (225.90 ₴) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+292.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.39 € (228.28 ₴) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
+204.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
24.96 € (1,057.73 ₴) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+85.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.09 € (597.06 ₴) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.72 € (200.00 ₴) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
+49.5 % |
Childcare | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
341.06 € (14,452.38 ₴) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,422.29 € (272,143.00 ₴) |
9,395.39 € (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
+46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.69 € (2,741.30 ₴) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.11 € (1,445.45 ₴) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.50 € (3,453.33 ₴) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.24 € (3,739.13 ₴) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
520.58 € (22,059.37 ₴) |
584.13 € (227,681.75 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
299.89 € (12,707.97 ₴) |
453.64 € (176,818.75 Ft) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
896.76 € (38,000.00 ₴) |
1,029.70 € (401,356.15 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
533.82 € (22,620.69 ₴) |
757.95 € (295,434.34 Ft) |
+42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
208.36 € (8,829.18 ₴) |
329.73 € (128,521.89 Ft) |
+58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
114.18 € (4,838.38 ₴) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
+98.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
479.92 € (20,336.61 ₴) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
+125.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.41 | 9.01 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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