Cost of living
Pest compared to Budapest
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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 | Pest | Budapest |
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| Total with rent one person | 880 | 1,122 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,638 | 3,387 |
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| Without rent one person | 534 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,618 | 1,971 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 569.52 | 499.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 769.8 | 1,019.57 |
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| Food person | 335 | 425 |
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| Food family | 773 | 1,066 |
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| Transport person | 61.19 | 129.27 |
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| Transport family | 173.17 | 270.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.22 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pest | Budapest |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.14 | 9.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.69 | 41.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pest | Budapest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 527.04 | 720.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 352.58 | 350.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 910.98 | 1,121.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.94 | 833.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.68 | 100.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.74 | 134.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.43 | 20.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pest | Budapest |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.41 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,922 | 4,381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,172 | 2,437 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.33% | 30.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 12.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pest | Budapest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 3.08 |
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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 | 6.06 | 5.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.95 | 13.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Pest | Budapest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.43 | 57.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 6.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.19 | 51.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.91 | 11.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.61 | 79.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.93 | 83.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 440.08 | 433.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,744 | 10,029 |
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