Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 41.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 53.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 72.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 42.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 29.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 28.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (8,706.40 Ft) |
9.19 £ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (34,825.59 Ft) |
50.54 £ (22,000.00 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.25 £ (3,591.39 Ft) |
6.89 £ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (2,829.58 Ft) |
2.30 £ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (2,611.92 Ft) |
2.53 £ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.02 £ (1,749.98 Ft) |
2.28 £ (990.96 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.34 £ (1,016.61 Ft) |
1.43 £ (622.05 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.51 £ (656.71 Ft) |
1.18 £ (515.76 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.28 £ (558.03 Ft) |
0.95 £ (414.23 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.42 £ (617.09 Ft) |
1.29 £ (562.66 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (382.79 Ft) |
0.85 £ (369.88 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.71 £ (1,613.24 Ft) |
2.54 £ (1,105.62 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.81 £ (1,658.24 Ft) |
3.70 £ (1,612.21 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (1,315.98 Ft) |
2.39 £ (1,039.72 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.56 £ (2,422.25 Ft) |
4.68 £ (2,037.21 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (476.55 Ft) |
0.74 £ (324.13 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (258.73 Ft) |
0.73 £ (316.17 Ft) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (431.45 Ft) |
0.77 £ (337.13 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (522.08 Ft) |
1.21 £ (526.88 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (244.01 Ft) |
0.43 £ (188.51 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (266.15 Ft) |
0.46 £ (201.66 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.08 £ (470.67 Ft) |
1.25 £ (545.30 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.36 £ (593.39 Ft) |
0.44 £ (192.46 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.70 £ (3,787.28 Ft) |
4.59 £ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.51 £ (1,091.96 Ft) |
0.94 £ (411.23 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.09 £ (1,344.76 Ft) |
1.34 £ (582.03 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.90 £ (7,356.91 Ft) |
5.51 £ (2,400.00 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (1,523.62 Ft) |
1.15 £ (500.00 Ft) |
-67.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (78,357.58 Ft) |
20.67 £ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (1,741.28 Ft) |
2.53 £ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (1,741.28 Ft) |
1.63 £ (708.11 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 £ (13,059.60 Ft) |
15.16 £ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (609.73 Ft) |
1.41 £ (612.59 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,285.00 £ (12,313,022.81 Ft) |
20,674.45 £ (9,000,000.00 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
29,735.44 £ (12,944,427.09 Ft) |
26,950.70 £ (11,732,173.91 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
266.12 £ (115,846.39 Ft) |
121.69 £ (52,972.06 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
14.78 £ (6,433.06 Ft) |
21.26 £ (9,252.84 Ft) |
+43.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
33.20 £ (14,452.47 Ft) |
16.86 £ (7,337.33 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
52.93 £ (23,041.93 Ft) |
51.89 £ (22,587.02 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.59 £ (8,092.79 Ft) |
15.53 £ (6,761.90 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (6,529.80 Ft) |
7.12 £ (3,100.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,903.89 £ (828,801.89 Ft) |
357.21 £ (155,500.00 Ft) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
21,336.46 £ (9,288,185.88 Ft) |
10,442.00 £ (4,545,611.67 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
86.69 £ (37,736.01 Ft) |
73.97 £ (32,199.73 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.23 £ (17,077.93 Ft) |
31.96 £ (13,912.14 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.83 £ (40,847.52 Ft) |
78.98 £ (34,380.71 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
110.91 £ (48,280.93 Ft) |
83.52 £ (36,360.00 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,346.27 £ (1,021,378.60 Ft) |
600.37 £ (261,352.94 Ft) |
-74.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,752.94 £ (763,090.14 Ft) |
472.90 £ (205,862.07 Ft) |
-73.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,817.65 £ (1,661,897.66 Ft) |
1,076.94 £ (468,812.42 Ft) |
-71.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,764.83 £ (1,203,584.41 Ft) |
801.44 £ (348,880.95 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.01 £ (603,791.60 Ft) |
371.76 £ (161,835.75 Ft) |
-73.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
758.88 £ (330,357.46 Ft) |
253.77 £ (110,471.49 Ft) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,562.44 £ (1,550,798.93 Ft) |
1,180.95 £ (514,092.40 Ft) |
-66.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.74 | 7.05 | +48.7 % |
| Last update: | 15 November 2025 | 15 November 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
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