Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs Tehran, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 48% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,101 Ft (﷼ 286,915) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,649 Ft (﷼ 225,135) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 698 Ft (﷼ 95,253) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (﷼ 36,926) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (﷼ 82,542) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (﷼ 92,705) | ﷼ 90,113 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,033 Ft (﷼ 141,008) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (﷼ 57,379) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (﷼ 39,493) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 Ft (﷼ 34,050) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,762 Ft (﷼ 240,587) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 456 Ft (﷼ 62,225) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 164 Ft (﷼ 22,416) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 63% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 63% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 330,928 Ft (﷼ 45,191,969) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (﷼ 28,997,570) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (﷼ 6,354,731) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (﷼ 28,104,596) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (﷼ 19,176,625) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (﷼ 4,143,421) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,220 Ft (﷼ 576,305) | ﷼ 601,914 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (﷼ 16,843,338) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 79% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (﷼ 3,526,437) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 91% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (﷼ 340,880) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (﷼ 309,810) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 64% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 64% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (﷼ 3,483,652) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (﷼ 1,533,365) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (﷼ 3,536,201) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 82% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (﷼ 3,558,310) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 65% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,787,470 Ft (﷼ 926,905,954) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (﷼ 52,350) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 70% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (﷼ 1,345,223) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (﷼ 454,147) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 34% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (﷼ 315,896) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 267% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (﷼ 383,373) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (﷼ 2,567,189) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (﷼ 149,185) | ﷼ 177,118 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (﷼ 114,031) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (﷼ 105,195) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (﷼ 62,298) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (﷼ 68,584) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (﷼ 555,590) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 57% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (﷼ 956,750) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (﷼ 503,440) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (﷼ 2,361,186) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (﷼ 1,454,228) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (﷼ 305,529) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (﷼ 90,118) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (﷼ 67,206) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 155,377 Ft (﷼ 21,218,490) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 27 Ft (﷼ 3,691) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,262 Ft (﷼ 1,537,885) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,435 Ft (﷼ 195,944) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,502 prices entered by 170 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 385,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 154,931,758 (1,134,521 Ft) in Budapest.
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