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🇭🇺 Budapest — thermal baths, the Danube, and a blend of old-world architecture with a lively café culture.
🇫🇷 Paris — iconic landmarks, high fashion, and a city that shapes global culture.

Similar in size and often compared for their beauty. But what’s life on the ground really like? 👇

💰 Purchasing Power
Day-to-day, Paris offers stronger purchasing power (120 vs. 81). Salaries go further when it comes to groceries, restaurants, and consumer goods, though lifestyle choices matter a lot in both.

🚔 Crime
Budapest feels safer overall. In Paris, the main issues come from pickpocketing in tourist-heavy spots, bike theft, and occasional street crime in certain districts. While not dangerous for most residents, it does push the numbers higher.

🤝 Local Friendliness
Neither ranks well — Hungary scores 31/46 and France 38/46 in country-level surveys. Both cities have strong international communities, but warmth toward newcomers isn’t their strongest point.

☀️ Sunshine
Budapest gets more light — almost 2,000 hours per year vs. Paris’ 1,700. That difference means shorter winters and longer stretches of bright days along the Danube.

🏡 Housing Affordability
This measures how many years of average net salary it would take to buy an apartment. Budapest sits at 14.25, Paris at 15.28 — meaning both are challenging markets where property ownership feels far away for many locals.

🏠 Rent
Here the contrast is sharp. In Budapest, the average rent is €657, while Paris is over double at €1,402. Demand in Paris is fueled by international workers, students, and sheer population density. Budapest, while cheaper, has also seen fast increases in recent years, especially in central districts.

💸 Salaries
Paris stands out with a much higher average net salary (€3,266 vs. €1,281 in Budapest). For professionals in fields like finance, tech, or consulting, Paris offers far stronger earning potential, though the cost of living balances part of that out.

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📌 Sources: Numbeo, InterNations, Wikipedia

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