Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,081 Ft (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,696 Ft (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 698 Ft (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (﷼ 3.36) | ﷼ 8 | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,033 Ft (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (﷼ 5.23) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (﷼ 3.60) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 Ft (﷼ 3.10) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,762 Ft (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 456 Ft (﷼ 5.67) | ﷼ 8 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 164 Ft (﷼ 2.04) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 12% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 322,909 Ft (﷼ 4,016) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (﷼ 2,641) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (﷼ 579) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (﷼ 2,559) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (﷼ 1,746) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (﷼ 377) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,508 Ft (﷼ 56) | ﷼ 160 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (﷼ 1,534) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (﷼ 321) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (﷼ 317) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (﷼ 140) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (﷼ 322) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (﷼ 324) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 18% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,312,410 Ft (﷼ 78,506) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (﷼ 4.77) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 222% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (﷼ 123) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (﷼ 234) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 17 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (﷼ 5.67) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (﷼ 87) | ﷼ 101 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (﷼ 46) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (﷼ 215) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (﷼ 132) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 170,813 Ft (﷼ 2,124) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (﷼ 0.32) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,410 Ft (﷼ 142) | ﷼ 150 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,447 Ft (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 17 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 557 prices entered by 74 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 12,000 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 11,699 (940,645 Ft) in Budapest.
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