Cost of Living in Ilmenau vs Budapest

Cost of living in Ilmenau is 9% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Ilmenau is 16% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Ilmenau is 13% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Ilmenau is 24% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Ilmenau is 28% cheaper than in Budapest.

Ilmenau vs. Budapest Comparision

Ilmenau Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,336 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
651 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
686 $
589 $
Food
450 $
362 $
Transport
82 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,941 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
70
80
Population
39.1K
1.7M

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Ilmenau Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.85 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.9 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.34 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,513 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,530 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,941 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.9 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,908 $ 11,060 $