Cost of Living in Telford vs Budapest

Cost of living in Telford is 18% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Telford is 46% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Telford is 32% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Telford is 28% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Telford is 21% cheaper than in Budapest.

Telford vs. Budapest Comparision

Telford Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,560 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
702 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
589 $
Food
462 $
362 $
Transport
90 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,094 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
74
80
Population
143.0K
1.7M

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Telford Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 4 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 19.8 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.63 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
297 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 597 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,256 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,996 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,571 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,094 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.71 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,259 $ 11,060 $