Budapest vs London Cost of Living
Budapest (Hungary) · Overall index 40.9 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 104% more expensive than Budapest.
- Rent in London is 234% more expensive than in Budapest.
- Transport in London is 95% more expensive than in Budapest.
| Item | Budapest | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +234% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,034 | $2,992 | +189% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $643 | $2,223 | +246% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,891 | $6,498 | +244% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,143 | $4,097 | +258% |
| Groceries | +77% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $1.21 | +57% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $4.07 | +88% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.02 | $4.67 | +55% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.63 | $4.37 | +66% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | $14.3 | +91% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.56 | $11 | +68% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $17.4 | +69% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.25 | $5.26 | +62% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.04 | $1.98 | +90% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.38 | $4.45 | +87% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.78 | $5.8 | +109% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.72 | +69% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.83 | +94% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | $2.51 | +85% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.44 | $2.52 | +75% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.31 | $15.9 | +71% |
| Transport | +95% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | $2.53 | +124% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.6 | $113 | +123% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.08 | $3.64 | +75% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.7 | +115% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.44 | $0.78 | +77% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,243 | $22,721 | +72% |
| Dining out | +86% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.76 | $21.7 | +122% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.6 | $106 | +75% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.37 | $9.63 | +51% |
| Cappuccino | $2.71 | $4.39 | +62% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.26 | $2.43 | +93% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $7.39 | +112% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.61 | $7.95 | +120% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $1.76 | +61% |
| Telecom | +51% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $36.9 | $51.7 | +40% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.9 | $63.5 | +41% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.33 | +57% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.52 | $14.4 | +69% |
| Utilities & household | +79% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $155 | +79% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.22 | +69% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | $4.47 | +94% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | $1.5 | +108% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $20.8 | +78% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.1 | $85.7 | +99% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.11 | $16 | +76% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $27 | +53% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $24 | +74% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,075 | $1,856 | +73% |
2,943 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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