Cost of living
Budapest compared to Kecskemet
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Overview comparison
BudapestKecskemet
Consumer prices in Budapest are roughly 28% higher than in Kecskemet.
Cost of living
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,122 | 1,054 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,387 | 2,651 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 445 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,971 | 1,554 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 499.01 | 565.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,019.57 | 755.76 |
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| Food person | 425 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,066 | 933 |
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| Transport person | 129.27 | 29.96 |
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| Transport family | 270.16 | 110.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 72.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 7.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.81 | 43.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 7.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.94 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.79 | 576.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.38 | 386.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.39 | 799.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 833.6 | 750.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.36 | 69.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.26 | 93.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.69 | 14.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 8.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,381 | 2,041 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,437 | 1,523 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 13.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.42 | 13.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 1.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 8.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 5.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 14.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Budapest | Kecskemet |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.95 | 56.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.97 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.78 | 26.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 5.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.55 | 108.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.77 | 63.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.61 | 231.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,029 | 7,618 |
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