Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne vs Budapest

Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne is 33% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 78% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 56% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Newcastle upon Tyne is 51% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is 7% cheaper than in Budapest.

Newcastle upon Tyne vs. Budapest Comparision

Newcastle upon Tyne Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,847 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
796 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
1,051 $
589 $
Food
546 $
362 $
Transport
106 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,587 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
88
80
Population
300.0K
1.7M

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Newcastle upon Tyne Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 18 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 751 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 990 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,763 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,619 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,224 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,587 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,350 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,886 $ 11,060 $