Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Budapest

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 13% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 6% cheaper than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 4% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Chemnitz is 33% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Chemnitz is 25% cheaper than in Budapest.

Chemnitz vs. Budapest Comparision

Chemnitz Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
674 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
589 $
Food
481 $
362 $
Transport
86 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
89
80
Population
249.0K
1.7M

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Chemnitz Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 11,060 $