Cost of living comparison

 Budapest, Hungary
compared to
 Montreal, Canada
Montreal vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Montreal is 47.2% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants
pay 43.5% more in Montreal
Groceries
pay 94.7% more in Montreal
Transportation
pay 49.0% more in Montreal
Housing
pay 71.3% more in Montreal
Childcare
pay 3.5% more in Montreal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 62.1% more in Montreal
Clothing
pay 6.2% more in Montreal

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Montreal are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Montreal.

Montreal vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montreal instead of Budapest, you would:

pay 43.5% more for restaurants

 
Budapest
Montreal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.52
HUF3,565.82
$17.96
CA$24.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.89
HUF2,674.36
$10.78
CA$14.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.53
HUF517.02
$2.09
CA$2.85

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pay 94.7% more for groceries

 
Budapest
Montreal
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
HUF501.69
$3.25
CA$4.43
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.42
HUF1,496.53
$7.59
CA$10.33
Milk (1 gallon) $3.98
HUF1,348.57
$8.62
CA$11.73

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pay 49.0% more for transportation

 
Budapest
Montreal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
HUF2,091.72
$4.61
CA$6.28
Monthly public transit pass $23.54
HUF7,978.51
$71.85
CA$97.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,962.74
HUF9,137,401.82
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71

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pay 71.3% more for housing

 
Budapest
Montreal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.98
HUF6,094.73
$43.57
CA$59.32
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $642.83
HUF217,848.73
$1,195.88
CA$1,627.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.04
HUF162,003.11
$957.38
CA$1,303.23

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pay 3.5% more for childcare

 
Budapest
Montreal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $423.92
HUF143,661.21
$650.63
CA$885.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,554.11
HUF3,576,682.83
$5,648.39
CA$7,688.87

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pay 62.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Budapest
Montreal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.63
HUF891.45
$6.47
CA$8.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
HUF804.35
$3.61
CA$4.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.98
HUF2,028.06
$11.85
CA$16.14

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pay 6.2% more for clothing

 
Budapest
Montreal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.81
HUF25,352.38
$63.65
CA$86.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.73
HUF12,446.84
$44.65
CA$60.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.74
HUF29,393.64
$89.18
CA$121.39

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