Budapest vs Berlin Cost of Living
Budapest (Hungary) · Overall index 40.9 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 48% more expensive than Budapest.
- Rent in Berlin is 72% more expensive than in Budapest.
- Transport in Berlin is 58% more expensive than in Budapest.
| Item | Budapest | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +72% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,034 | $1,809 | +75% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $643 | $1,061 | +65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,891 | $3,318 | +75% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,143 | $1,981 | +73% |
| Groceries | +41% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $1.08 | +40% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $2.73 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.02 | $4.17 | +38% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.63 | $3.78 | +44% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | $10.7 | +43% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.56 | $10.3 | +57% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $16 | +55% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.25 | $3.81 | +17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.04 | $1.58 | +52% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.38 | $3.71 | +56% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.78 | $4.02 | +45% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.23 | +39% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.26 | +55% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | $2 | +47% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.44 | $2 | +39% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.31 | $11.1 | +19% |
| Transport | +58% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | $1.87 | +65% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.6 | $84.3 | +67% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.08 | $2.71 | +30% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.27 | +61% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.44 | $0.74 | +68% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,243 | $21,143 | +60% |
| Dining out | +44% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.76 | $15.6 | +60% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.6 | $88.5 | +46% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.37 | $8.01 | +26% |
| Cappuccino | $2.71 | $3.38 | +25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.26 | $2.05 | +63% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $4.83 | +38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.61 | $6.19 | +71% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $1.43 | +31% |
| Telecom | +33% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $36.9 | $47.6 | +29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.9 | $58.3 | +30% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.26 | +24% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.52 | $12.9 | +51% |
| Utilities & household | +42% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $144 | +66% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.15 | +15% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | $3.66 | +58% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | $1.08 | +50% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $16.9 | +44% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.1 | $62.1 | +44% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.11 | $10.3 | +13% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $26.9 | +52% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $17.6 | +28% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,075 | $1,733 | +61% |
3,088 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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