Cost of living in Budapest
compared to
#273
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 44 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Budapest vs. Hungary overall average
Budapest is 26.6% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Budapest
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% more in Budapest
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Budapest
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% more in Budapest
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% more in Budapest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Budapest
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% more in Budapest
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Budapest are more expensive than in Hungary.
Budapest Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.93
HUF3,812.45
|
$8.35
$8.35
$16.40
$16.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
HUF2,859.34
|
$7.45
$7.45
$10.43
$10.43
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
HUF586.05
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
HUF433.30
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.39
$2.39
|
Budapest - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
HUF584.00
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.98
$2.98
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
HUF1,754.64
|
$3.15
$3.15
$8.94
$8.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
HUF1,513.34
|
$3.84
$3.84
$6.77
$6.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
HUF1,048.03
|
$2.29
$2.29
$4.29
$4.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
HUF976.32
|
$2.30
$2.30
$4.06
$4.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
HUF302.47
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
HUF299.89
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
HUF322.76
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
HUF538.32
|
$0.61
$0.61
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
HUF178.87
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
HUF191.70
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.08
$1.08
|
Budapest - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.01
HUF2,240.83
|
$6.60
$6.60
$7.67
$7.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.83
HUF8,578.02
|
$26.68
$26.68
$29.81
$29.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,801.65
HUF8,568,487.30
|
$26,801.65
$27K
$31,303.37
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.77
HUF4,403.38
|
$13.48
$13.48
$14.07
$14.07
|
Budapest - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.10
HUF7,063.95
|
$17.89
$17.89
$29.81
$29.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$762.27
HUF243,697.79
|
$596.25
$596.25
$945.06
$945.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$595.85
HUF190,493.83
|
$506.82
$506.82
$745.32
$745.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.90
HUF37,052.88
|
$91.19
$91.19
$161.49
$161.49
|
Budapest - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.58
HUF148,526.80
|
$268.31
$268.31
$745.32
$745.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,648.55
HUF4,043,741.11
|
$5,962.55
$6K
$23,850.19
$24K
|
Budapest - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
HUF953.11
|
$1.49
$1.49
$4.47
$4.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
HUF945.45
|
$1.79
$1.79
$5.07
$5.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.16
HUF2,287.47
|
$6.86
$6.86
$7.75
$7.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.02
HUF21,107.02
|
$47.70
$47.70
$104.34
$104.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.24
HUF2,954.65
|
$7.45
$7.45
$12.86
$12.86
|
Budapest - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.35
HUF30,483.47
|
$38.76
$38.76
$134.16
$134.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.51
HUF13,269.47
|
$17.89
$17.89
$59.63
$59.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.47
HUF32,119.68
|
$74.53
$74.53
$149.06
$149.06
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.87
HUF34,805.06
|
$74.53
$74.53
$152.02
$152.02
|
Budapest - Cost of clothing
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