Cost of living comparison between Budapest (Hungary) and Dublin (Ireland)
| Food | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 54% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 1,282 Ft (€4.33) | €13.66 | 68% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,214 Ft (€4.10) | €6.97 | 41% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 681 Ft (€2.30) | €4.52 | 49% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 244 Ft (€0.83) | €1.36 | 39% |
| 12 eggs, large | 440 Ft (€1.49) | €2.70 | 45% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 465 Ft (€1.57) | €2.65 | 41% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 758 Ft (€2.56) | €3.94 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 266 Ft (€0.90) | €2.40 | 63% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 312 Ft (€1.06) | €2.84 | 63% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 214 Ft (€0.72) | €1.74 | 59% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,978 Ft (€6.69) | €12.33 | 46% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 334 Ft (€1.13) | €2.12 | 47% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 221 Ft (€0.75) | €1.51 | 50% |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 53% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 127,174 Ft (€430) | €1,122 | 62% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 39,191 Ft (€132) | €133 | 0% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 5,455 Ft (€18.44) | €31 | 41% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 148,765 Ft (€503) | €571 | 12% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 16,500 Ft (€56) | €81 | 31% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,733 Ft (€5.86) | €11.47 | 49% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,163 Ft (€3.93) | €10.33 | 62% |
| Clothes | 8% | ||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 8% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 20,006 Ft (€68) | €78 | 14% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 9,571 Ft (€32) | €34 | 6% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 18,842 Ft (€64) | €72 | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 19,722 Ft (€67) | €65 | 2% |
| Transportation | 48% | ||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 48% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,333,330 Ft (€18,027) | €21,335 | 16% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 390 Ft (€1.32) | €1.50 | 12% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 9,743 Ft (€33) | €91 | 64% |
| Personal Care | 35% | ||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 35% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 1,522 Ft (€5.15) | €8.25 | 38% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 941 Ft (€3.18) | €3.94 | 19% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 600 Ft (€2.03) | €2.31 | 12% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 773 Ft (€2.61) | €4.11 | 36% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 350 Ft (€1.18) | €2.24 | 47% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 448 Ft (€1.52) | €2.31 | 34% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,547 Ft (€8.61) | €12.63 | 32% |
| Entertainment | 45% | ||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 45% cheaper than in Dublin (Ireland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,786 Ft (€16.18) | €30 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,505 Ft (€8.47) | €19.18 | 56% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 7,656 Ft (€26) | €59 | 56% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 10,077 Ft (€34) | €69 | 51% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,298 Ft (€4.39) | €8.30 | 47% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 483 Ft (€1.63) | €2.76 | 41% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 471 Ft (€1.59) | €4.70 | 66% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | 39,667 Ft (€134) | €149 | 10% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 32 Ft (€0.11) | €0.27 | 59% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 15,399 Ft (€52) | €56 | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 665 Ft (€2.25) | €8.48 | 74% |
| TOTAL | 48% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,572 prices entered by 340 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2012.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,000
in Dublin
you would need to make just about €1,553
(459,504 Ft)
in Budapest.