- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary compared to London, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 48% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,845 Ft (£5.05) | £11 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,629 Ft (£4.46) | £6 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 758 Ft (£2.07) | £4.21 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (£0.74) | £0.98 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 636 Ft (£1.74) | £3.09 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 570 Ft (£1.56) | £2.29 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 945 Ft (£2.59) | £5.01 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 394 Ft (£1.08) | £2.27 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 220 Ft (£0.60) | £0.85 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 244 Ft (£0.67) | £1.92 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,748 Ft (£4.79) | £11 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 394 Ft (£1.08) | £1.95 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 144 Ft (£0.39) | £1.15 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 67% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 257,742 Ft (£706) | £2,478 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 181,011 Ft (£496) | £1,752 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 47,298 Ft (£130) | £161 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 166,987 Ft (£457) | £1,728 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 115,195 Ft (£315) | £1,266 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 26,972 Ft (£74) | £124 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,489 Ft (£10) | £21 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 124,710 Ft (£342) | £355 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,483 Ft (£73) | £102 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,636 Ft (£7) | £7 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,754 Ft (£4.80) | £12 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 7% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 21,794 Ft (£60) | £65 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 13,007 Ft (£36) | £35 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 22,477 Ft (£62) | £79 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 28,549 Ft (£78) | £104 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 67% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 67% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,633,180 Ft (£15,426) | £18,547 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 371 Ft (£1.02) | £1.30 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,697 Ft (£27) | £139 | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,249 Ft (£9) | £15 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 28% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,525 Ft (£7) | £3.68 | + 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Ft (£8) | £8 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,381 Ft (£37) | £71 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,154 Ft (£3.16) | £3.91 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 862 Ft (£2.36) | £1.72 | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 788 Ft (£2.16) | £3.96 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 364 Ft (£1.00) | £1.87 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 555 Ft (£1.52) | £1.92 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,833 Ft (£8) | £16 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 48% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,608 Ft (£18) | £35 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,496 Ft (£10) | £25 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,608 Ft (£43) | £164 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,032 Ft (£38) | £65 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,629 Ft (£4.46) | £12 | - 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 642 Ft (£1.76) | £3.21 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 525 Ft (£1.44) | £5.34 | - 73% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 150,612 Ft (£412) | £397 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 29 Ft (£0.08) | £0.17 | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 14,677 Ft (£40) | £71 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,250 Ft (£3.42) | £11 | - 67% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
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