Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 76% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 54% | |||
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| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 54% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,381 Ft (руб 664) | руб 323 | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,472 Ft (руб 486) | руб 310 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 926 Ft (руб 182) | руб 120 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 522 Ft (руб 103) | руб 62 | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,180 Ft (руб 232) | руб 81 | + 187% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 873 Ft (руб 171) | руб 134 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,033 Ft (руб 399) | руб 395 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 462 Ft (руб 91) | руб 98 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 403 Ft (руб 79) | руб 47 | + 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 346 Ft (руб 68) | руб 52 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,057 Ft (руб 404) | руб 560 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 595 Ft (руб 117) | руб 109 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 256 Ft (руб 50) | руб 27 | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 134% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 134% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 406,556 Ft (руб 79,862) | руб 33,552 | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 281,153 Ft (руб 55,229) | руб 18,681 | + 196% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 45,501 Ft (руб 8,938) | руб 4,761 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 252,905 Ft (руб 49,680) | руб 17,682 | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 164,416 Ft (руб 32,297) | руб 13,149 | + 146% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 37,414 Ft (руб 7,349) | руб 2,807 | + 162% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,091 Ft (руб 804) | руб 438 | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 111,445 Ft (руб 21,892) | руб 23,336 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 36,542 Ft (руб 7,178) | руб 4,427 | + 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,685 Ft (руб 920) | руб 401 | + 130% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,795 Ft (руб 1,138) | руб 511 | + 123% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 36% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 27,697 Ft (руб 5,441) | руб 2,491 | + 118% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 9,629 Ft (руб 1,892) | руб 1,685 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 24,094 Ft (руб 4,733) | руб 3,950 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 27,975 Ft (руб 5,495) | руб 4,390 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 55% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 55% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 8,253,460 Ft (руб 1,621,282) | руб 1,296,610 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 629 Ft (руб 124) | руб 47 | + 160% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,524 Ft (руб 1,871) | руб 1,378 | + 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 5,878 Ft (руб 1,155) | руб 548 | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 114% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 114% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,228 Ft (руб 634) | руб 325 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,829 Ft (руб 752) | руб 459 | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 23,109 Ft (руб 4,540) | руб 1,246 | + 264% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,774 Ft (руб 545) | руб 182 | + 199% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,080 Ft (руб 212) | руб 132 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,139 Ft (руб 224) | руб 192 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 835 Ft (руб 164) | руб 61 | + 168% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,132 Ft (руб 222) | руб 79 | + 180% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,412 Ft (руб 867) | руб 262 | + 231% | |
| Entertainment | + 75% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 75% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Budapest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,025 Ft (руб 4,130) | руб 1,273 | + 224% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,251 Ft (руб 1,031) | руб 634 | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,021 Ft (руб 3,344) | руб 2,125 | + 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 22,658 Ft (руб 4,451) | руб 2,899 | + 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,140 Ft (руб 617) | руб 239 | + 158% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,062 Ft (руб 209) | руб 110 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 818 Ft (руб 161) | руб 157 | + 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 198,318 Ft (руб 38,957) | руб 34,739 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 30 Ft (руб 5.80) | руб 1.79 | + 224% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 19,437 Ft (руб 3,818) | руб 2,344 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,992 Ft (руб 391) | руб 114 | + 243% | |
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TOTAL | + 76% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,047 prices entered by 128 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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