Cost of Living in Gelnhausen vs Budapest

Cost of living in Gelnhausen is 27% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Gelnhausen is 58% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Gelnhausen is 42% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Gelnhausen is 48% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Gelnhausen is 35% cheaper than in Budapest.

Gelnhausen vs. Budapest Comparision

Gelnhausen Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,688 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
756 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
589 $
Food
535 $
362 $
Transport
74 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,839 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
68
80
Population
23.7K
1.7M

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Gelnhausen Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 77.2 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.8 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.21 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.04 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.6 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 25 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
296 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.6 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 658 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,314 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,702 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,181 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,572 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,839 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 18 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 518 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,149 $ 11,060 $