Dublin vs Budapest Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Budapest (Hungary) · Overall index 40.9
Summary
- Overall, Budapest is 45% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Budapest is 62% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Budapest is 49% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Budapest | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -62% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,034 | -59% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $643 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $1,891 | -62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $1,143 | -62% |
| Groceries | -38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.77 | -26% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $2.16 | -40% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $3.02 | -34% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $2.63 | -45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $7.49 | -31% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $6.56 | -43% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $10.3 | -37% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $3.25 | -34% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.04 | -46% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $2.38 | -41% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $2.78 | -41% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.61 | -32% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.46 | -42% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $1.36 | -39% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.44 | -38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $9.31 | -35% |
| Transport | -49% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.13 | -46% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $50.6 | -51% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $2.08 | -44% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $0.79 | -55% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.44 | -48% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $13,243 | -47% |
| Dining out | -40% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $9.76 | -50% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $60.6 | -38% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $6.37 | -30% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $2.71 | -35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.26 | -47% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $3.49 | -38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $3.61 | -47% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.09 | -34% |
| Telecom | -26% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $36.9 | -28% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $44.9 | -17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.21 | -28% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $8.52 | -30% |
| Utilities & household | -40% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $86.7 | -40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.13 | -32% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $2.31 | -48% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $0.72 | -49% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $11.7 | -39% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $43.1 | -40% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $9.11 | -27% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $17.7 | -34% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $13.8 | -43% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,075 | -47% |
3,011 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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