Cost of Living in Bremen City vs Budapest

Cost of living in Bremen City is 39% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Bremen City is 65% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Bremen City is 52% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Bremen City is 49% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Bremen City is 31% more expensive than in Budapest.

Bremen City vs. Budapest Comparision

Bremen City Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
830 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
589 $
Food
540 $
362 $
Transport
149 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,550 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
90
80
Population
569.0K
1.7M

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Bremen City Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.2 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
308 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,215 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,930 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,550 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.3 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 490 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,048 $ 11,060 $