- Cost of Living
- Hungary
- Canada
- Budapest
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,436 Ft (C$7) | C$14 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,016 Ft (C$4.84) | C$8 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 708 Ft (C$3.37) | C$5.67 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 179 Ft (C$0.85) | C$2.40 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 544 Ft (C$2.59) | C$4.13 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 486 Ft (C$2.31) | C$2.54 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 876 Ft (C$4.17) | C$9 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 299 Ft (C$1.42) | C$3.55 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 215 Ft (C$1.02) | C$3.02 | - 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 129 Ft (C$0.62) | C$2.26 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,789 Ft (C$9) | C$15 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 389 Ft (C$1.85) | C$2.18 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 230 Ft (C$1.09) | C$1.87 | - 41% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 24% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 131,981 Ft (C$628) | C$1,186 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 162,222 Ft (C$772) | C$982 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 43,094 Ft (C$205) | C$104 | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 159,428 Ft (C$759) | C$919 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 111,721 Ft (C$532) | C$695 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 28,587 Ft (C$136) | C$64 | + 112% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,288 Ft (C$30) | C$39 | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 115,818 Ft (C$552) | C$393 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,632 Ft (C$122) | C$111 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,483 Ft (C$12) | C$10 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,727 Ft (C$8) | C$25 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 38% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 22,705 Ft (C$108) | C$61 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,544 Ft (C$50) | C$41 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 23,716 Ft (C$113) | C$95 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 29,931 Ft (C$143) | C$87 | + 65% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,993,070 Ft (C$28,538) | C$23,851 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 335 Ft (C$1.60) | C$1.19 | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,094 Ft (C$43) | C$47 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 2,919 Ft (C$14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,703 Ft (C$8) | C$7 | + 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,115 Ft (C$10) | C$20 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,484 Ft (C$50) | C$85 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,240 Ft (C$5.90) | C$6 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 809 Ft (C$3.85) | C$2.88 | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 801 Ft (C$3.81) | C$3.82 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 372 Ft (C$1.77) | C$3.16 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 572 Ft (C$2.72) | C$2.53 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,487 Ft (C$12) | C$19 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,245 Ft (C$25) | C$45 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,288 Ft (C$16) | C$26 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,224 Ft (C$58) | C$84 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 6,026 Ft (C$29) | C$89 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,616 Ft (C$8) | C$9 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 562 Ft (C$2.68) | C$5.72 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 248 Ft (C$1.18) | C$5.43 | - 78% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 163,065 Ft (C$776) | C$850 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (C$0.13) | C$1.04 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 16,953 Ft (C$81) | C$34 | + 135% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 581 Ft (C$2.77) | C$10 | - 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,867 prices entered by 463 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,639
(554,288 Ft)
in Budapest.
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