Cost of living
Budapest compared to Pest
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Budapest are roughly 15% higher than in Pest.
Cost of living
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,122 | 880 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,387 | 2,638 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,971 | 1,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 499.01 | 569.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,019.57 | 769.8 |
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| Food person | 425 | 335 |
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| Food family | 1,066 | 773 |
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| Transport person | 129.27 | 61.19 |
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| Transport family | 270.16 | 173.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 75.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 8.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.81 | 50.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 6.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.94 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.79 | 527.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.38 | 352.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.39 | 910.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 833.6 | 572.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.36 | 77.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.26 | 131.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.69 | 16.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 8.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,381 | 2,922 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,437 | 2,172 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 22.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.42 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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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 | 1.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 10.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 11.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Budapest | Pest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.95 | 40.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.97 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.78 | 47.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 8.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.55 | 69.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.77 | 88.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.61 | 440.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,029 | 9,744 |
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