Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 94.9% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 92.1% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Copenhagen
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,667.58
|
$21.56
DKK139.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,750.68
|
$14.37
DKK92.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF531.78
|
$3.78
DKK24.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF412.30
|
$2.98
DKK19.23
|
|
pay 92.1% more for groceries
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF516.01
|
$3.78
DKK24.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,539.24
|
$6.47
DKK41.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,387.06
|
$7.42
DKK47.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF847.82
|
$4.75
DKK30.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF850.61
|
$5.10
DKK32.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF246.50
|
$1.41
DKK9.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF277.93
|
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF281.37
|
$1.51
DKK9.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF408.74
|
$2.12
DKK13.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF177.45
|
$1.07
DKK6.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF190.73
|
$0.90
DKK5.84
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,151.42
|
$7.78
DKK50.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,206.21
|
$100.30
DKK647.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,398,169.82
|
$50,303.99
DKK324,875.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,236.05
|
$24.43
DKK157.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,268.66
|
$36.84
DKK237.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF224,065.82
|
$1,691.68
DKK10,925.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF166,626.44
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,169.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF36,745.27
|
$151.98
DKK981.53
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF147,761.09
|
$580.24
DKK3,747.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,678,756.10
|
$12,599.95
DKK81,373.65
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF916.89
|
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF827.30
|
$6.19
DKK39.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,085.94
|
$9.05
DKK58.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,188.44
|
$43.41
DKK280.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,658.99
|
$18.68
DKK120.67
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Budapest
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,075.90
|
$115.64
DKK746.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF12,802.06
|
$48.78
DKK315.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,232.49
|
$121.38
DKK783.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF32,597.18
|
$174.89
DKK1,129.47
|
|
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