Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 10.3% lower than in Bratislava (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 11.8% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 16.4% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 2.9% higher than in Bratislava | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 15.6% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 11.8% lower than in Bratislava | |
Restaurants | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (3,480.90 Ft) |
10.34 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,338.34 Ft) |
51.71 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,094.13 Ft) |
7.76 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (966.92 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,160.30 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.63 € (1,019.05 Ft) |
2.16 € (834.82 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (694.50 Ft) |
1.51 € (585.70 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (595.03 Ft) |
1.16 € (447.02 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
Markets | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (1,676.97 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (609.48 Ft) |
1.32 € (512.27 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (295.33 Ft) |
0.88 € (342.23 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.34 € (1,290.43 Ft) |
2.29 € (885.74 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (2,130.79 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (1,274.84 Ft) |
2.37 € (915.70 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (2,255.71 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,020.65 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.69 € (266.92 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (301.88 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
+0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (365.15 Ft) |
0.82 € (319.06 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (696.00 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (254.14 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (244.54 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 € (546.92 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.12 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (311.35 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,320.60 Ft) |
5.17 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (382.54 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (604.74 Ft) |
1.39 € (535.95 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,933.83 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
Transportation | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.10 € (425.44 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (13,923.60 Ft) |
24.56 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,933.83 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (746.93 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (7,735.34 Ft) |
17.06 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 € (2,328.61 Ft) |
6.16 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,490.00 € (9,085,152.07 Ft) |
27,148.14 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,188.46 € (8,968,527.01 Ft) |
26,049.81 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
232.38 € (89,878.65 Ft) |
147.31 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.14 € (10,108.68 Ft) |
21.42 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.45 € (7,521.95 Ft) |
16.32 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.69 € (14,964.90 Ft) |
47.58 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.71 € (6,462.23 Ft) |
14.23 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,867.67 Ft) |
7.24 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
562.50 € (217,556.32 Ft) |
401.93 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,180.00 € (5,097,586.39 Ft) |
9,793.07 € (3,787,634.93 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.27 € (24,858.56 Ft) |
73.28 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.73 € (12,657.82 Ft) |
31.22 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.44 € (29,951.22 Ft) |
85.50 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.29 € (36,466.58 Ft) |
91.66 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
707.00 € (273,444.13 Ft) |
589.80 € (228,114.12 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.58 € (213,719.85 Ft) |
458.56 € (177,356.15 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,281.25 € (495,544.96 Ft) |
1,039.13 € (401,902.17 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
868.21 € (335,796.46 Ft) |
763.51 € (295,298.83 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.88 € (185,600.01 Ft) |
335.24 € (129,661.30 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
334.86 € (129,511.81 Ft) |
229.94 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,395.63 € (539,781.97 Ft) |
1,085.70 € (419,911.33 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 8.96 | +100.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 213 | 660 |
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