Cost of Living in Southampton vs Budapest

Cost of living in Southampton is 57% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 188% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 123% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Southampton is 88% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Southampton is 34% cheaper than in Budapest.

Southampton vs. Budapest Comparision

Southampton Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
939 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
589 $
Food
682 $
362 $
Transport
75 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
65
80
Population
69.0K
1.7M

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Southampton Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 11,060 $