Cost of living comparison between Stockholm (Sweden) and Budapest (Hungary)
| Food | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 50% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 83 kr (2,768 Ft) | 1,282 Ft | 116% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 66 kr (2,178 Ft) | 1,214 Ft | 79% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 48 kr (1,607 Ft) | 681 Ft | 136% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8.50 kr (282 Ft) | 244 Ft | 15% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 440 Ft | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 465 Ft | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48 kr (1,600 Ft) | 758 Ft | 111% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 266 Ft | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | 312 Ft | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 6 kr (199 Ft) | 214 Ft | 7% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 72 kr (2,382 Ft) | 1,978 Ft | 20% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 334 Ft | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5 kr (166 Ft) | 221 Ft | 25% |
| Housing | 56% | ||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 56% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 8,000 kr (265,393 Ft) | 127,174 Ft | 109% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 463 kr (15,343 Ft) | 39,191 Ft | 61% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 265 kr (8,806 Ft) | 5,455 Ft | 61% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,300 kr (175,823 Ft) | 148,765 Ft | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 700 kr (23,205 Ft) | 16,500 Ft | 41% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 47 kr (1,548 Ft) | 1,733 Ft | 11% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 1,163 Ft | - |
| Clothes | 28% | ||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 28% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 831 kr (27,576 Ft) | 20,006 Ft | 38% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 349 kr (11,578 Ft) | 9,571 Ft | 21% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 800 kr (26,539 Ft) | 18,842 Ft | 41% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 739 kr (24,512 Ft) | 19,722 Ft | 24% |
| Transportation | 55% | ||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 55% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 5,333,330 Ft | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4 kr (133 Ft) | 390 Ft | 66% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 720 kr (23,885 Ft) | 9,743 Ft | 145% |
| Personal Care | 29% | ||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 29% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 51 kr (1,706 Ft) | 1,522 Ft | 12% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40 kr (1,317 Ft) | 941 Ft | 40% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35 kr (1,157 Ft) | 600 Ft | 93% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 49 kr (1,609 Ft) | 773 Ft | 108% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 350 Ft | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 448 Ft | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 2,547 Ft | - |
| Entertainment | 64% | ||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 64% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 368 kr (12,191 Ft) | 4,786 Ft | 155% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 2,505 Ft | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 493 kr (16,366 Ft) | 7,656 Ft | 114% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 740 kr (24,549 Ft) | 10,077 Ft | 144% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80 kr (2,654 Ft) | 1,298 Ft | 105% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 483 Ft | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 49 kr (1,613 Ft) | 471 Ft | 242% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | 995 kr (33,008 Ft) | 39,667 Ft | 17% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.49 kr (16 Ft) | 32 Ft | 50% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 515 kr (17,097 Ft) | 15,399 Ft | 11% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 51 kr (1,677 Ft) | 665 Ft | 152% |
| TOTAL | 53% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,884 prices entered by 260 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2012.
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For example, you would need at least 366,523 Ft
(11,048 kr)
in Stockholm
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
240,000 Ft
in Budapest.