Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 100.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 160.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 370.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 101.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 72.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 46.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (8.21 £) |
9,745.24 Ft (20.00 £) |
+143.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (41.05 £) |
38,980.97 Ft (80.00 £) |
+94.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (6.16 £) |
3,898.10 Ft (8.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.05 £) |
3,167.20 Ft (6.50 £) |
+216.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.00 Ft (2.21 £) |
2,436.31 Ft (5.00 £) |
+126.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
898.95 Ft (1.84 £) |
1,802.26 Ft (3.70 £) |
+100.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
578.16 Ft (1.19 £) |
913.32 Ft (1.87 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
450.65 Ft (0.92 £) |
679.94 Ft (1.40 £) |
+50.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,507.55 Ft (3.09 £) |
2,430.98 Ft (4.99 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
511.43 Ft (1.05 £) |
683.00 Ft (1.40 £) |
+33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
320.40 Ft (0.66 £) |
461.94 Ft (0.95 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
906.81 Ft (1.86 £) |
1,610.82 Ft (3.31 £) |
+77.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,549.44 Ft (3.18 £) |
1,889.22 Ft (3.88 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
916.82 Ft (1.88 £) |
1,568.71 Ft (3.22 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,874.33 Ft (3.85 £) |
2,622.98 Ft (5.38 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
267.02 Ft (0.55 £) |
607.48 Ft (1.25 £) |
+127.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.26 Ft (0.62 £) |
289.93 Ft (0.60 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
314.62 Ft (0.65 £) |
580.49 Ft (1.19 £) |
+84.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
454.71 Ft (0.93 £) |
676.58 Ft (1.39 £) |
+48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
193.63 Ft (0.40 £) |
263.55 Ft (0.54 £) |
+36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
205.26 Ft (0.42 £) |
267.97 Ft (0.55 £) |
+30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
505.00 Ft (1.04 £) |
477.03 Ft (0.98 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.98 Ft (0.37 £) |
599.05 Ft (1.23 £) |
+232.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.10 £) |
4,872.62 Ft (10.00 £) |
+143.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
406.78 Ft (0.83 £) |
1,000.11 Ft (2.05 £) |
+145.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
554.85 Ft (1.14 £) |
1,191.36 Ft (2.44 £) |
+114.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (4.62 £) |
7,308.93 Ft (15.00 £) |
+224.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (0.92 £) |
1,413.06 Ft (2.90 £) |
+214.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (18.37 £) |
97,452.42 Ft (200.00 £) |
+988.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.26 £) |
2,338.86 Ft (4.80 £) |
+112.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.45 £) |
1,834.96 Ft (3.77 £) |
+159.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (13.55 £) |
14,617.86 Ft (30.00 £) |
+121.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,336.81 Ft (4.80 £) |
2,802.83 Ft (5.75 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (20,522.84 £) |
13,729,827.12 Ft (28,177.50 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,033,064.52 Ft (20,590.69 £) |
13,616,863.53 Ft (27,945.67 £) |
+35.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,298.26 Ft (109.38 £) |
125,548.46 Ft (257.66 £) |
+135.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,752.44 Ft (17.96 £) |
7,514.09 Ft (15.42 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,803.57 Ft (13.96 £) |
15,335.15 Ft (31.47 £) |
+125.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,612.38 Ft (38.20 £) |
23,621.14 Ft (48.48 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,056.00 Ft (12.43 £) |
6,821.67 Ft (14.00 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (5.95 £) |
6,090.78 Ft (12.50 £) |
+110.0 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,153.85 Ft (330.73 £) |
868,298.22 Ft (1,781.99 £) |
+438.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,062,655.22 Ft (8,337.72 £) |
9,576,914.60 Ft (19,654.55 £) |
+135.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,458.03 Ft (58.40 £) |
36,642.11 Ft (75.20 £) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
13,547.90 Ft (27.80 £) |
18,662.14 Ft (38.30 £) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,666.41 Ft (67.04 £) |
43,068.55 Ft (88.39 £) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,551.72 Ft (72.96 £) |
51,243.73 Ft (105.17 £) |
+44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
244,809.99 Ft (502.42 £) |
1,056,234.25 Ft (2,167.69 £) |
+331.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,267.25 Ft (365.85 £) |
771,701.31 Ft (1,583.75 £) |
+332.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
417,027.37 Ft (855.86 £) |
2,171,361.62 Ft (4,456.25 £) |
+420.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
300,173.43 Ft (616.04 £) |
1,364,333.81 Ft (2,800.00 £) |
+354.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134,152.66 Ft (275.32 £) |
635,606.00 Ft (1,304.44 £) |
+373.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
89,161.73 Ft (182.99 £) |
367,749.39 Ft (754.73 £) |
+312.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
446,447.86 Ft (916.24 £) |
1,703,935.60 Ft (3,496.96 £) |
+281.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.32 | 5.37 | -26.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |