- Cost of Living
- Hungary
- Canada
- Budapest
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 46% 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$4.87) | C$8 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 704 Ft (C$3.38) | C$6 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 179 Ft (C$0.86) | C$2.38 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 542 Ft (C$2.60) | C$4.08 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 493 Ft (C$2.36) | C$2.62 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 876 Ft (C$4.20) | C$10 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Ft (C$1.44) | C$3.73 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 213 Ft (C$1.02) | C$2.90 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 129 Ft (C$0.62) | C$2.89 | - 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,721 Ft (C$8) | C$16 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 387 Ft (C$1.86) | C$2.31 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 230 Ft (C$1.10) | C$1.76 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 26% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 131,981 Ft (C$633) | C$1,186 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 161,702 Ft (C$775) | C$982 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 42,959 Ft (C$206) | C$117 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 158,788 Ft (C$761) | C$919 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 105,183 Ft (C$504) | C$695 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 26,515 Ft (C$127) | C$64 | + 98% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,288 Ft (C$30) | C$39 | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 114,768 Ft (C$550) | C$392 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,437 Ft (C$122) | C$111 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,464 Ft (C$12) | C$10 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,422 Ft (C$7) | C$26 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 23,131 Ft (C$111) | C$61 | + 83% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,380 Ft (C$50) | C$41 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 24,200 Ft (C$116) | C$95 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,307 Ft (C$145) | C$87 | + 68% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 10% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,170,230 Ft (C$29,589) | C$22,684 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 335 Ft (C$1.61) | C$1.19 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,094 Ft (C$44) | C$47 | - 8% | |
| 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) | 1,624 Ft (C$8) | C$8 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,004 Ft (C$10) | C$20 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,939 Ft (C$52) | C$85 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,348 Ft (C$6) | C$7 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 813 Ft (C$3.90) | C$3.90 | - 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 792 Ft (C$3.80) | C$3.90 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 368 Ft (C$1.77) | C$3.21 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 593 Ft (C$2.84) | C$2.46 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,546 Ft (C$12) | C$19 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 68% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,378 Ft (C$26) | C$43 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,317 Ft (C$16) | C$27 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,840 Ft (C$62) | C$84 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 6,026 Ft (C$29) | C$93 | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,642 Ft (C$8) | C$9 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 578 Ft (C$2.77) | C$5.44 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 248 Ft (C$1.19) | C$5.57 | - 79% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 65,677 Ft (C$315) | C$141 | + 123% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (C$0.13) | C$2.00 | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 16,921 Ft (C$81) | C$34 | + 139% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 581 Ft (C$2.78) | C$10 | - 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,725 prices entered by 458 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,900
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,528
(527,124 Ft)
in Budapest.
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