Cost of Living in Bordeaux vs Budapest

Cost of living in Bordeaux is 31% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Bordeaux is 35% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Bordeaux is 33% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Bordeaux is 60% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Bordeaux is 29% cheaper than in Budapest.

Bordeaux vs. Budapest Comparision

Bordeaux Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,575 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
780 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
795 $
589 $
Food
580 $
362 $
Transport
81 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,437 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
84
80
Population
262.0K
1.7M

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Bordeaux Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.82 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.86 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,212 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,604 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,984 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,899 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,437 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 734 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,475 $ 11,060 $