Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs London, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 49% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,081 Ft (£4.96) | £11 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,696 Ft (£4.04) | £6 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 698 Ft (£1.66) | £3.41 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (£0.64) | £0.94 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (£1.44) | £2.85 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (£1.62) | £1.87 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,033 Ft (£2.46) | £4.32 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (£1.00) | £1.99 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (£0.69) | £0.78 | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 Ft (£0.59) | £1.81 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,762 Ft (£4.20) | £10 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 456 Ft (£1.09) | £2.03 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 164 Ft (£0.39) | £1.03 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 65% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 318,222 Ft (£758) | £2,502 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (£506) | £1,789 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (£111) | £139 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (£491) | £1,874 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (£335) | £1,289 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (£72) | £86 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,508 Ft (£11) | £22 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (£294) | £317 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (£62) | £83 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (£5.95) | £6 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (£5.41) | £13 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 26% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (£61) | £80 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (£27) | £36 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (£62) | £83 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (£62) | £92 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 72% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 72% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,312,410 Ft (£15,045) | £20,856 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (£0.91) | £1.19 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (£23) | £146 | - 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (£8) | £26 | - 69% | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 38% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (£5.51) | £3.54 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (£7) | £8 | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (£45) | £105 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (£2.60) | £3.60 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (£1.99) | £2.05 | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (£1.84) | £3.94 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (£1.09) | £1.93 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (£1.20) | £1.70 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (£10) | £18 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 61% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (£17) | £38 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (£9) | £26 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (£41) | £208 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (£25) | £73 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (£5.33) | £12 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (£1.57) | £3.56 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (£1.17) | £5.68 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 170,813 Ft (£407) | £432 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (£0.06) | £0.35 | - 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,410 Ft (£27) | £52 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,447 Ft (£3.45) | £12 | - 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 63% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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