- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Hungary
- Malaga
- Budapest
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Malaga (Spain) and Budapest (Hungary)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malaga (Spain) is 27% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €8.96 (2,611 Ft) | 1,350 Ft | 93% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.44 (1,878 Ft) | 1,358 Ft | 38% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.21 (936 Ft) | 699 Ft | 34% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.80 (233 Ft) | 246 Ft | 5% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.61 (470 Ft) | 500 Ft | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.17 (341 Ft) | 467 Ft | 27% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.17 (1,506 Ft) | 847 Ft | 78% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (421 Ft) | 284 Ft | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.11 (325 Ft) | 320 Ft | 1% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.60 (175 Ft) | 219 Ft | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.06 (1,473 Ft) | 1,414 Ft | 4% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.26 (368 Ft) | 367 Ft | 1% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.91 (266 Ft) | 227 Ft | 17% |
| Housing | 31% | ||
| Housing in Malaga (Spain) is 31% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €695 (202,550 Ft) | 144,643 Ft | 40% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €78 (22,829 Ft) | 41,136 Ft | 45% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €38 (11,010 Ft) | 4,692 Ft | 135% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €450 (131,106 Ft) | 146,889 Ft | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €70 (20,401 Ft) | 19,171 Ft | 6% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.94 (1,148 Ft) | 2,062 Ft | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (2,623 Ft) | 1,320 Ft | 99% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Malaga (Spain) is 11% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €82 (23,940 Ft) | 21,467 Ft | 12% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €24 (6,865 Ft) | 8,722 Ft | 21% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €55 (16,029 Ft) | 20,000 Ft | 20% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €61 (17,903 Ft) | 20,864 Ft | 14% |
| Transportation | 2% | ||
| Transportation in Malaga (Spain) is 2% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,357 (5,641,398 Ft) | 5,400,000 Ft | 4% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.44 (419 Ft) | 424 Ft | 1% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €35 (10,075 Ft) | 9,955 Ft | 1% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 2,432 Ft | - |
| Personal Care | 3% | ||
| Personal Care in Malaga (Spain) is 3% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €4.43 (1,291 Ft) | 1,656 Ft | 22% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.49 (1,308 Ft) | 1,072 Ft | 22% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.84 (537 Ft) | 649 Ft | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.66 (775 Ft) | 700 Ft | 11% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.53 (447 Ft) | 328 Ft | 36% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.79 (520 Ft) | 413 Ft | 26% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9.86 (2,873 Ft) | 2,406 Ft | 19% |
| Entertainment | 9% | ||
| Entertainment in Malaga (Spain) is 9% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (6,047 Ft) | 4,809 Ft | 26% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (4,080 Ft) | 2,876 Ft | 42% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €41 (11,824 Ft) | 7,933 Ft | 49% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €40 (11,658 Ft) | 11,500 Ft | 1% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.50 (1,894 Ft) | 1,275 Ft | 49% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.19 (639 Ft) | 472 Ft | 35% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.11 (615 Ft) | 439 Ft | 40% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €110 (31,993 Ft) | 57,167 Ft | 44% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (49 Ft) | 35 Ft | 42% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €48 (13,936 Ft) | 13,355 Ft | 4% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.24 (1,234 Ft) | 799 Ft | 54% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,650 prices entered by 345 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least 445,434 Ft
(€1,528)
in Malaga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
390,625 Ft
in Budapest.