Budapest Hungary vs Brussels Belgium cost of living comparison

Cost of living in Budapest Hungary

Supermarket prices in Budapest

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	0.79 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	4.56 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.16 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.19 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	6.79 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	4.66 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	8.58 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.45 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.48 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.33 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.98 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.1 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.2 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.37 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	4.3 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.55 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.22 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	4.6 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Budapest

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	4.97 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	6.4 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	36.99 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.9 (USD)
Cup of coffee	1.54 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	1.13 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.2 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.9 (USD)

Shopping prices in Budapest

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	75.78 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	91.23 (USD)
High quality jeans	68.37 (USD)
womens summer dress	28.27 (USD)

Transportation in Budapest

Taxi minimum charge	2.22 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.99 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	14.26 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	1.15 (USD)
One month pass	30.41 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.32 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	20176 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	19522 (USD)

Rent prices in Budapest

1 bedroom flat in city center	532 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1041 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	391 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	664 (USD)
Square meter in city center	3395 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	2112 (USD)

Home and utilities in Budapest

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	162 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	16 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.09 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Budapest

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	295 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	7707 (USD)

Gym and activities in Budapest

Gym monthly membership cost	43.03 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	13.47 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	6.21 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Budapest

Average monthly net salary	834 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	5.07 %

Cost of living in Brussels Belgium

Supermarket prices in Brussels

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.06 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	7.4 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.36 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.03 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	15.49 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	10.01 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	14.56 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.92 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.61 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.45 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.56 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.75 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.32 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.35 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	1.15 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	7.96 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.99 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.89 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	7.09 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Brussels

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	10.43 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	17.21 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	65.52 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	2.46 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.48 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	2.91 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.79 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.5 (USD)

Shopping prices in Brussels

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	87.62 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	121.53 (USD)
High quality jeans	84.76 (USD)
womens summer dress	38.71 (USD)

Transportation in Brussels

Taxi minimum charge	3.6 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	2.12 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	34.44 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	2.29 (USD)
One month pass	52.41 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.68 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	24152 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	24957 (USD)

Rent prices in Brussels

1 bedroom flat in city center	985 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1632 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	826 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	1273 (USD)
Square meter in city center	3550 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	3022 (USD)

Home and utilities in Brussels

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	157 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	47 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.25 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Brussels

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	803 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	19474 (USD)

Gym and activities in Brussels

Gym monthly membership cost	28.76 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	20.53 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	11.64 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Brussels

Average monthly net salary	2668 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	1.64 %