Cost of Living in Perm vs Budapest

Cost of living in Perm is 51% lower than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Perm is 55% cheaper than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Perm is 53% lower than in Budapest.

Food in Perm is 44% cheaper than in Budapest.

Transport in Perm is 71% cheaper than in Budapest.

Perm vs. Budapest Comparision

Perm Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
295 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
589 $
Food
203 $
362 $
Transport
34 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
52
80
Population
1.0M
1.7M

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Perm Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.15 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.1 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.8 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.8 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.87 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,113 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.65 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 2.74 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,796 $ 11,060 $