- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs London, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 46% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,883 Ft (£5.22) | £11 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,606 Ft (£4.45) | £6 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 783 Ft (£2.17) | £4.16 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 269 Ft (£0.75) | £0.97 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 618 Ft (£1.71) | £3.05 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 586 Ft (£1.63) | £2.18 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 957 Ft (£2.65) | £4.91 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 397 Ft (£1.10) | £2.08 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 222 Ft (£0.62) | £0.86 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 245 Ft (£0.68) | £1.84 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,813 Ft (£5.03) | £10 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 395 Ft (£1.10) | £1.91 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 155 Ft (£0.43) | £1.19 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 66% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 258,710 Ft (£718) | £2,499 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 184,114 Ft (£511) | £1,763 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,801 Ft (£130) | £166 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 169,063 Ft (£469) | £1,728 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 115,610 Ft (£321) | £1,246 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,708 Ft (£77) | £122 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,165 Ft (£9) | £21 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 127,860 Ft (£355) | £362 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,118 Ft (£72) | £99 | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,694 Ft (£7) | £7 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,754 Ft (£4.86) | £12 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 7% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 19,489 Ft (£54) | £68 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 13,357 Ft (£37) | £36 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 22,189 Ft (£62) | £80 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,520 Ft (£85) | £98 | - 14% | |
| 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 | 5,566,430 Ft (£15,440) | £18,574 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 372 Ft (£1.03) | £1.31 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,641 Ft (£27) | £140 | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,324 Ft (£9) | £13 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 22% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,931 Ft (£8) | £3.55 | + 129% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,924 Ft (£8) | £8 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,365 Ft (£37) | £75 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,322 Ft (£3.67) | £4.08 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 980 Ft (£2.72) | £1.68 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 817 Ft (£2.27) | £3.83 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 401 Ft (£1.11) | £2.06 | - 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 579 Ft (£1.60) | £1.97 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,823 Ft (£8) | £15 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 47% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,204 Ft (£20) | £36 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,329 Ft (£9) | £26 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,201 Ft (£42) | £167 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,329 Ft (£37) | £67 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,763 Ft (£4.89) | £12 | - 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 675 Ft (£1.87) | £3.19 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 580 Ft (£1.61) | £5.32 | - 70% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 147,820 Ft (£410) | £395 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 32 Ft (£0.09) | £0.17 | - 48% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 14,493 Ft (£40) | £68 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,243 Ft (£3.45) | £11 | - 68% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
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