Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 36% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 19% | |||
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| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 19% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Budapest | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,438 Ft (£8) | £11 | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,477 Ft (£5.54) | £6 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 976 Ft (£2.18) | £4.37 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 494 Ft (£1.11) | £1.06 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,186 Ft (£2.65) | £2.83 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,269 Ft (£2.84) | £1.21 | + 135% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,152 Ft (£4.81) | £5.18 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 546 Ft (£1.22) | £2.07 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 421 Ft (£0.94) | £1.11 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 356 Ft (£0.80) | £1.39 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,043 Ft (£4.57) | £8 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 576 Ft (£1.29) | £2.03 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 470 Ft (£1.05) | £1.04 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 35% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Budapest | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 375,478 Ft (£840) | £1,191 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 253,780 Ft (£568) | £1,176 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,068 Ft (£134) | £151 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 209,480 Ft (£469) | £824 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 152,614 Ft (£341) | £636 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 35,835 Ft (£80) | £123 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,213 Ft (£12) | £17 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 130,576 Ft (£292) | £308 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 35,464 Ft (£79) | £111 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,040 Ft (£9) | £7 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,836 Ft (£6) | £11 | - 40% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 14% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 28,564 Ft (£64) | £72 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,315 Ft (£28) | £34 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,084 Ft (£65) | £82 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 34,002 Ft (£76) | £66 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 55% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,201,100 Ft (£22,816) | £18,933 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 639 Ft (£1.43) | £1.51 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,539 Ft (£21) | £95 | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,487 Ft (£10) | £13 | - 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 8% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Budapest | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,082 Ft (£7) | £3.80 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,124 Ft (£9) | £7 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 21,151 Ft (£47) | £69 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,800 Ft (£4.03) | £2.25 | + 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,089 Ft (£2.44) | £1.44 | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,078 Ft (£2.41) | £3.39 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 669 Ft (£1.50) | £1.65 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,081 Ft (£2.42) | £1.43 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,692 Ft (£10) | £12 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 27% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Budapest | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,092 Ft (£29) | £37 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,030 Ft (£11) | £20 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,059 Ft (£38) | £92 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,487 Ft (£37) | £61 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,256 Ft (£7) | £8 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 773 Ft (£1.73) | £3.08 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 781 Ft (£1.75) | £4.68 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 254,040 Ft (£568) | £420 | + 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 Ft (£0.07) | £0.14 | - 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,215 Ft (£41) | £33 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,051 Ft (£4.59) | £11 | - 59% | |
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TOTAL | - 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,274 prices entered by 129 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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