Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs London, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 52% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,051 Ft (£5.07) | £13 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,703 Ft (£4.21) | £6 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 720 Ft (£1.78) | £3.19 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 248 Ft (£0.61) | £0.90 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 609 Ft (£1.51) | £2.57 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 569 Ft (£1.41) | £2.40 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 910 Ft (£2.25) | £3.62 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 320 Ft (£0.79) | £1.80 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 245 Ft (£0.61) | £1.09 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 257 Ft (£0.64) | £1.71 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,774 Ft (£4.39) | £8 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 417 Ft (£1.03) | £2.39 | - 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 154 Ft (£0.38) | £1.10 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 64% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 284,770 Ft (£704) | £2,578 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 214,761 Ft (£531) | £1,926 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 47,136 Ft (£117) | £127 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 209,641 Ft (£519) | £1,761 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 147,396 Ft (£365) | £1,197 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 29,393 Ft (£73) | £76 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,674 Ft (£9) | £22 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,720 Ft (£306) | £208 | + 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 24,467 Ft (£61) | £84 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,154 Ft (£5.33) | £7 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,648 Ft (£7) | £12 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 20% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 22,106 Ft (£55) | £71 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 9,682 Ft (£24) | £31 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,521 Ft (£63) | £68 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 27,038 Ft (£67) | £81 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 71% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 71% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,186,530 Ft (£15,302) | £19,935 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 390 Ft (£0.96) | £1.28 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,580 Ft (£24) | £140 | - 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,117 Ft (£8) | £26 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 30% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,201 Ft (£5.44) | £2.57 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,688 Ft (£7) | £7 | - 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 13,471 Ft (£33) | £83 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,169 Ft (£2.89) | £2.76 | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 838 Ft (£2.07) | £1.75 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 771 Ft (£1.91) | £3.59 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 434 Ft (£1.07) | £1.70 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 436 Ft (£1.08) | £1.58 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,083 Ft (£8) | £13 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 45% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,293 Ft (£18) | £32 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,648 Ft (£9) | £23 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 14,673 Ft (£36) | £136 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,123 Ft (£32) | £58 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,036 Ft (£5.04) | £10 | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 719 Ft (£1.78) | £2.94 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 558 Ft (£1.38) | £5.06 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 142,179 Ft (£352) | £400 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 28 Ft (£0.07) | £0.11 | - 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,283 Ft (£33) | £42 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,392 Ft (£3.44) | £11 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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