Cost of living comparison
Budapest is 37.9% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% more in Budapest
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Budapest
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Budapest
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% more in Budapest
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Budapest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% more in Budapest
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% more in Budapest
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Budapest are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Budapest.
If you lived in Budapest instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 42.3% more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$10.52
HUF3,795.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$7.89
HUF2,846.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.68
|
$1.53
HUF550.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.48
|
$1.18
HUF426.70
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.20
|
$1.48
HUF534.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$26.01
|
$4.42
HUF1,592.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.94
|
$3.98
HUF1,435.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.34
|
$2.43
HUF877.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.34
|
$2.44
HUF880.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.08
|
$0.71
HUF255.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.33
|
$0.80
HUF287.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.93
|
$0.81
HUF291.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.08
|
$1.17
HUF423.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.98
|
$0.51
HUF183.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.14
|
$0.55
HUF197.39
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.21
|
$6.17
HUF2,226.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$254.97
|
$23.54
HUF8,492.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$143,067.73
|
$26,962.74
HUF9,726,343.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$42.31
|
$12.15
HUF4,383.97
|
|
pay 72.4% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$113.32
|
$17.98
HUF6,487.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,116.43
|
$642.83
HUF231,889.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,313.46
|
$478.04
HUF172,444.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$301.97
|
$105.42
HUF38,028.37
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,708.07
|
$423.92
HUF152,920.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$67,616.53
|
$10,554.11
HUF3,807,214.33
|
|
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.22
|
$2.63
HUF948.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.26
|
$2.37
HUF856.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.26
|
$5.98
HUF2,158.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$139.63
|
$49.31
HUF17,788.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$7.63
HUF2,751.84
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$298.58
|
$74.81
HUF26,986.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$241.65
|
$36.73
HUF13,249.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$377.98
|
$86.74
HUF31,288.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$326.83
|
$93.52
HUF33,735.44
|
|
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