Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Budapest

Cost of living in Volgograd is 49% lower than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 63% cheaper than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 56% lower than in Budapest.

Food in Volgograd is 47% cheaper than in Budapest.

Transport in Volgograd is 46% cheaper than in Budapest.

Volgograd vs. Budapest Comparision

Volgograd Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
307 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
589 $
Food
192 $
362 $
Transport
61 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
36
80
Population
1.0M
1.7M

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Volgograd Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 11,060 $