Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs Witbank, South Africa
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| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 14% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,081 Ft (R 99) | R 60 | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,696 Ft (R 80) | R 59 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 707 Ft (R 34) | R 49 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 275 Ft (R 13) | R 12 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (R 29) | R 29 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (R 32) | R 14 | + 123% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,037 Ft (R 49) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (R 20) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (R 14) | R 7 | + 111% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 244 Ft (R 12) | R 12 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,755 Ft (R 83) | R 87 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 463 Ft (R 22) | R 16 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 148 Ft (R 7) | R 12 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 28% cheaper than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 311,080 Ft (R 14,743) | R 15,755 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (R 10,064) | R 9,718 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (R 2,205) | R 1,926 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (R 9,754) | R 12,645 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (R 6,655) | R 12,000 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (R 1,438) | R 1,000 | + 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,508 Ft (R 214) | R 986 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (R 5,845) | R 7,119 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (R 1,224) | R 2,169 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (R 118) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (R 108) | R 19 | + 473% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 5% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (R 1,209) | R 690 | + 75% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (R 532) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (R 1,227) | R 2,000 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (R 1,235) | R 1,500 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 7% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,312,410 Ft (R 299,167) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (R 18) | R 13 | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (R 467) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (R 158) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 27% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (R 110) | R 50 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (R 133) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (R 891) | R 428 | + 108% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (R 52) | R 35 | + 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (R 40) | R 30 | + 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (R 37) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (R 22) | R 40 | - 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (R 24) | R 15 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (R 193) | R 120 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 10% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (R 332) | R 372 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (R 175) | R 113 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (R 819) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (R 505) | R 600 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (R 106) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (R 31) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (R 23) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 170,813 Ft (R 8,095) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (R 1.23) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,996 Ft (R 521) | R 200 | + 161% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,447 Ft (R 69) | R 37 | + 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 570 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 4% cheaper than in Witbank (South Africa)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 47,000 in Witbank you would need to make just about R 44,917 (947,737 Ft) in Budapest.
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