Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs Wolfsburg, Germany
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 54% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,081 Ft (€5.76) | €17 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,696 Ft (€4.69) | €8 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 698 Ft (€1.93) | €5.00 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (€0.75) | €1.00 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (€1.67) | €2.93 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (€1.88) | €3.50 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,033 Ft (€2.86) | €4.04 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (€1.16) | €3.25 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (€0.80) | €1.75 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 Ft (€0.69) | €0.93 | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,762 Ft (€4.88) | €7 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 456 Ft (€1.26) | €1.83 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 164 Ft (€0.45) | €1.50 | - 70% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 322,909 Ft (€894) | €813 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (€588) | €625 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (€129) | €50 | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (€570) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (€389) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (€84) | €50 | + 68% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,508 Ft (€12) | €16 | - 20% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (€341) | €300 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (€71) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (€7) | €8 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (€6) | €15 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 13% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (€71) | €90 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (€31) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (€72) | €97 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (€72) | €90 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 38% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,312,410 Ft (€17,469) | €21,200 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (€1.06) | €1.36 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (€27) | €59 | - 54% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (€9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 19% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (€6) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (€8) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (€52) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (€3.02) | €2.50 | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (€2.31) | €5.00 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (€2.13) | €3.10 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (€1.26) | €0.91 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (€1.39) | €1.20 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (€11) | €18 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 28% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (€19) | €32 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (€10) | €19 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (€48) | €100 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (€29) | €52 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (€6) | €6.00 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (€1.83) | €3.02 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (€1.36) | €3.27 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 170,813 Ft (€473) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (€0.07) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,410 Ft (€32) | €40 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,447 Ft (€4.00) | €5.50 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 564 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 30% cheaper than in Wolfsburg (Germany)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,600 in Wolfsburg you would need to make just about €1,827 (660,038 Ft) in Budapest.
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