Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamamatsu and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamamatsu and Budapest

😐 Solo nomad: Hamamatsu is 15.3% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamamatsu is 7.5% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.82 ¥764
$11.53 Ft 3,542
-58.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.95 ¥6,657
$58.4 Ft 18.0K
-28.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.38 ¥536
$8.76 Ft 2,691
-61.42%
Cappuccino
$3.10 ¥491
$2.79 Ft 858
11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥114
$1.72 Ft 527
-58.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥129
$1.29 Ft 397
-37.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 ¥335
$2.85 Ft 877
-25.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ¥434
$2.90 Ft 890
-5.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ¥245
$1.26 Ft 387
22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥269
$1.67 Ft 513
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.79 ¥759
$2.14 Ft 656
123.83%
Eggs
$1.82 ¥289
$3.16 Ft 972
-42.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 ¥1,620
$10.01 Ft 3,077
2.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 ¥1,028
$6.37 Ft 1,957
1.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.26 ¥2,421
$13.28 Ft 4,080
14.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.14 ¥657
$1.93 Ft 592
114.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 ¥333
$1.93 Ft 593
8.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 ¥538
$2.08 Ft 638
62.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.22 ¥670
$3.48 Ft 1,069
21.26%
Potato (1kg)
$3.26 ¥517
$1.12 Ft 345
191.07%
Onion (1kg)
$4.19 ¥664
$1.20 Ft 370
249.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥213
$1.54 Ft 474
-12.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥139
$0.55 Ft 168
58.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 ¥543
$6.82 Ft 2,096
-49.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 ¥1,498
$5.67 Ft 1,744
66.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥291
$1.19 Ft 367
53.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ¥320
$1.71 Ft 525
18.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ¥162
$1.29 Ft 395
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.9 ¥8,865
$26.35 Ft 8,099
112.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 ¥560
$3.09 Ft 948
14.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 ¥479
$1.16 Ft 356
160.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.18 ¥3,519
$18.73 Ft 5,756
18.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥183
$1.76 Ft 540
-34.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K ¥3.3M
$26.3K Ft 8.1M
-20.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K ¥2.2M
$31.1K Ft 9.5M
-56.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 ¥16.9K
$145 Ft 44.4K
-26.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 ¥1,491
$26.52 Ft 8,149
-64.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.88 ¥3,314
$20.32 Ft 6,243
2.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 ¥16.6K
$62.3 Ft 19.2K
67.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 ¥2,940
$21.85 Ft 6,713
-15.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.91 ¥2,206
$8.89 Ft 2,731
56.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 ¥44.1K
$463 Ft 142.2K
-39.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2.2M
$12.5K Ft 3.8M
13.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.47 ¥6,580
$86.3 Ft 26.5K
-51.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.95 ¥4,434
$42.21 Ft 13.0K
-33.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.9 ¥8,868
$98.1 Ft 30.2K
-43.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 ¥16.6K
$105 Ft 32.2K
-0.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 ¥60.9K
$736 Ft 226.2K
-47.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ¥38.6K
$552 Ft 169.7K
-55.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 ¥136.8K
$1,351 Ft 415.0K
-36.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$585 ¥92.9K
$988 Ft 303.5K
-40.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,809 ¥1.2M
$5,965 Ft 1.8M
30.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,334 ¥846.3K
$4,384 Ft 1.3M
21.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamamatsu
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,424 ¥226.0K
$1,760 Ft 541.0K
-19.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0.95
7.03
-86.49%

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Last update for Hamamatsu: April 12, 2026

Last update for Budapest: April 12, 2026

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