Budapest vs Paris Cost of Living
Budapest (Hungary) · Overall index 40.9 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 67% more expensive than Budapest.
- Rent in Paris is 119% more expensive than in Budapest.
- Transport in Paris is 75% more expensive than in Budapest.
| Item | Budapest | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +119% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,034 | $2,212 | +114% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $643 | $1,295 | +101% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,891 | $4,571 | +142% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,143 | $2,498 | +119% |
| Groceries | +51% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $1.03 | +34% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $3.55 | +64% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.02 | $3.99 | +32% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.63 | $4.23 | +61% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | $11.6 | +55% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.56 | $10.3 | +57% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $16.2 | +57% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.25 | $4.18 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.04 | $1.6 | +54% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.38 | $3.8 | +60% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.78 | $4.6 | +65% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.65 | +65% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.15 | +47% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | $2.15 | +58% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.44 | $2.18 | +51% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.31 | $12.9 | +39% |
| Transport | +75% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | $2.26 | +100% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.6 | $98.6 | +95% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.08 | $3.29 | +58% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.48 | +87% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.44 | $0.75 | +70% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,243 | $19,642 | +48% |
| Dining out | +68% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.76 | $20.4 | +109% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.6 | $88.4 | +46% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.37 | $9.82 | +54% |
| Cappuccino | $2.71 | $4.31 | +59% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.26 | $2.18 | +73% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $5.62 | +61% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.61 | $6.5 | +80% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $1.87 | +72% |
| Telecom | +38% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $36.9 | $54.1 | +47% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.9 | $63.1 | +41% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.26 | +24% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.52 | $11.8 | +38% |
| Utilities & household | +57% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $149 | +72% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | $4.41 | +91% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | $1.09 | +51% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $19.8 | +69% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.1 | $62.1 | +44% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.11 | $11.6 | +27% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $25.3 | +43% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $20.7 | +50% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,075 | $1,900 | +77% |
3,228 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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