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Budapest vs Fukuoka cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ญ๐บ Budapest
๐ฏ๐ต Fukuoka
At a glance
- Where Fukuoka is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (51%โ), Local meal (39%โ), Cocktail & wine (39%โ)
- Where Budapest is clearly cheaper: Laundry (39%โ), Taxi (28%โ), Half-day tour (23%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Budapest 3 vs Fukuoka 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Budapest | Fukuoka | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Ft 4,000$11.1 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Fukuoka โ39% |
| Street food1 item | Ft 1,500$4.17 | ยฅ 800$5.41 | Budapest โ23% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Ft 9,000$25 | ยฅ 3,500$23.6 | Fukuoka โ5% |
| Coffeeone cup | Ft 1,100$3.06 | ยฅ 500$3.38 | Budapest โ10% |
| Beerone bottle | Ft 1,300$3.61 | ยฅ 580$3.92 | Budapest โ8% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Ft 2,800$7.78 | ยฅ 700$4.73 | Fukuoka โ39% |
| Bottled water | Ft 450$1.25 | ยฅ 130$0.88 | Fukuoka โ30% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Ft 550$1.53 | ยฅ 190$1.28 | Fukuoka โ16% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Ft 3,500$9.72 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Budapest โ28% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Ft 2,200$6.11 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Budapest โ10% |
| Transitone ride | Ft 450$1.25 | ยฅ 210$1.42 | Budapest โ12% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Ft 5,500$15.3 | ยฅ 2,700$18.2 | Budapest โ16% |
| Hotel night3-star | Ft 33,000$91.7 | ยฅ 13,000$87.8 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | Ft 250,000$694 | ยฅ 70,000$473 | Fukuoka โ32% |
| Laundry | Ft 1,100$3.06 | ยฅ 740$5 | Budapest โ39% |
| SIM card1 week data | Ft 5,000$13.9 | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | Budapest โ18% |
| Haircutcut | Ft 6,000$16.7 | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | Ft 16,000$44.4 | ยฅ 4,000$27 | Fukuoka โ39% |
| Half-day tourper person | Ft 15,000$41.7 | ยฅ 8,000$54.1 | Budapest โ23% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Ft 5,000$13.9 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Fukuoka โ51% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Budapest or Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is 13% cheaper than Budapest. Daily budget $184 vs $177; a month $2,961 vs $2,323.
Which is easier to travel, Budapest or Fukuoka?
About the same: Budapest 1.8/5, Fukuoka 1.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Budapest and Fukuoka?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Budapest is about $2,961 and Fukuoka about $2,323 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.