Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 31.2% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 37.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 51.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 35.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 28.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (6,908.99 Ft) |
8.68 £ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (27,635.95 Ft) |
43.42 £ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (3,224.19 Ft) |
6.51 £ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (2,072.70 Ft) |
2.17 £ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (2,256.94 Ft) |
2.17 £ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (1,500.49 Ft) |
1.83 £ (840.64 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (810.44 Ft) |
1.28 £ (590.71 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (564.73 Ft) |
0.95 £ (438.88 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (2,161.77 Ft) |
3.14 £ (1,446.66 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (506.14 Ft) |
1.11 £ (510.92 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (342.06 Ft) |
0.73 £ (338.07 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (1,327.59 Ft) |
1.89 £ (871.95 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (1,553.30 Ft) |
3.50 £ (1,611.93 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (1,406.44 Ft) |
2.00 £ (920.98 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (2,185.91 Ft) |
4.44 £ (2,042.81 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (459.30 Ft) |
0.55 £ (253.60 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (214.20 Ft) |
0.66 £ (304.09 Ft) |
+42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (434.27 Ft) |
0.69 £ (319.18 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (715.51 Ft) |
1.00 £ (462.03 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (204.66 Ft) |
0.44 £ (201.62 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (208.92 Ft) |
0.47 £ (218.18 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (365.41 Ft) |
1.10 £ (506.80 Ft) |
+38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (405.57 Ft) |
0.39 £ (177.48 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (3,569.64 Ft) |
4.34 £ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (798.79 Ft) |
0.86 £ (395.13 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (922.84 Ft) |
1.14 £ (525.62 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (6,448.39 Ft) |
4.78 £ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-65.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (1,197.56 Ft) |
0.98 £ (450.00 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (30,353.48 Ft) |
20.63 £ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (1,842.40 Ft) |
2.39 £ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (1,148.96 Ft) |
1.54 £ (708.11 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (7,738.07 Ft) |
14.33 £ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (2,641.14 Ft) |
5.16 £ (2,375.59 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (13,028,046.70 Ft) |
22,796.40 £ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (12,041,377.54 Ft) |
21,735.35 £ (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (125,451.58 Ft) |
123.25 £ (56,770.02 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (5,823.29 Ft) |
18.13 £ (8,352.55 Ft) |
+43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (14,843.85 Ft) |
13.55 £ (6,238.82 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (16,742.78 Ft) |
39.65 £ (18,260.53 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (6,448.39 Ft) |
12.07 £ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (5,524.89 Ft) |
5.64 £ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.67 £ (399,185.92 Ft) |
326.65 £ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (4,490,841.62 Ft) |
7,956.37 £ (3,664,697.99 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (35,926.73 Ft) |
61.48 £ (28,319.75 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (15,391.30 Ft) |
25.56 £ (11,771.43 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (37,615.60 Ft) |
72.69 £ (33,480.00 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (32,870.03 Ft) |
76.99 £ (35,461.32 Ft) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (503,158.50 Ft) |
498.68 £ (229,691.39 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (356,787.18 Ft) |
386.76 £ (178,143.36 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (818,638.21 Ft) |
861.37 £ (396,747.68 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (576,886.88 Ft) |
644.47 £ (296,842.85 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (149,446.53 Ft) |
282.21 £ (129,986.38 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (103,408.94 Ft) |
191.96 £ (88,415.77 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (1,181,504.07 Ft) |
911.76 £ (419,957.77 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 9.29 | +63.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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