Manchester vs Budapest Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Budapest (Hungary) · Overall index 40.9
Summary
- Overall, Budapest is 29% cheaper than Manchester.
- Rent in Budapest is 38% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Dining out in Budapest is 30% cheaper than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Budapest | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -38% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $1,034 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $643 | -37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $1,891 | -29% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,143 | -46% |
| Groceries | -26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.77 | -16% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $2.16 | -25% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.02 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $2.63 | -21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $7.49 | -33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $6.56 | -37% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $10.3 | -32% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.25 | -18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.04 | -24% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.38 | -35% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $2.78 | -37% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.61 | -27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $1.46 | -27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $1.36 | -35% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $1.44 | -23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $9.31 | -11% |
| Transport | -30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.13 | -33% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $50.6 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $2.08 | -28% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $0.79 | -35% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.44 | -25% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $13,243 | -26% |
| Dining out | -30% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $9.76 | -34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $60.6 | -30% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $6.37 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $2.71 | -34% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.26 | -37% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $3.49 | -23% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $3.61 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.09 | -14% |
| Telecom | -18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $36.9 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $44.9 | -3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.21 | -25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $8.52 | -18% |
| Utilities & household | -28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $86.7 | -29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.13 | -24% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $2.31 | -28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.72 | -34% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $11.7 | -35% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $43.1 | -35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $9.11 | -11% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $17.7 | -28% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $13.8 | -31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,075 | -26% |
3,026 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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