Cost of living comparison
Budapest is 34.9% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% more in Budapest
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Budapest
- Transportation
-
pay 64.4% more in Budapest
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Budapest
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Budapest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% more in Budapest
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Budapest
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Budapest are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Budapest.
If you lived in Budapest instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 63.8% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
$10.52
HUF3,861.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$7.89
HUF2,896.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
$1.53
HUF559.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
$1.18
HUF434.15
|
|
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
$1.48
HUF543.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
$4.42
HUF1,620.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
$3.98
HUF1,460.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
$2.43
HUF892.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
$2.44
HUF895.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
$0.71
HUF259.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
$0.80
HUF292.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
$0.81
HUF296.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
$1.17
HUF430.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
$0.51
HUF186.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
$0.55
HUF200.84
|
|
pay 64.4% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
$6.17
HUF2,265.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
$23.54
HUF8,641.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
$26,962.74
HUF9,896,133.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
$12.15
HUF4,460.50
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
$17.98
HUF6,600.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
$642.83
HUF235,937.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
$478.04
HUF175,455.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
$105.42
HUF38,692.22
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
$423.92
HUF155,590.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
$10,554.11
HUF3,873,675.53
|
|
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
$2.63
HUF965.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
$2.37
HUF871.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
$5.98
HUF2,196.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
$49.31
HUF18,099.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$7.63
HUF2,799.88
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
$74.81
HUF27,457.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
$36.73
HUF13,480.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
$86.74
HUF31,834.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
$93.52
HUF34,324.35
|
|
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