Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vienna is 46.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 52.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 74.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 45.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 63.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 75.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.25 €) |
5,856.28 Ft (15.00 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.23 €) |
27,329.31 Ft (70.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.68 €) |
3,904.19 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.56 €) |
1,756.88 Ft (4.50 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.56 €) |
1,561.68 Ft (4.00 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.67 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,473.36 Ft (3.77 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
581.45 Ft (1.49 €) |
1,023.17 Ft (2.62 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
442.06 Ft (1.13 €) |
871.13 Ft (2.23 €) |
+97.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.99 Ft (3.73 €) |
2,211.21 Ft (5.66 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
500.34 Ft (1.28 €) |
927.67 Ft (2.38 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
345.08 Ft (0.88 €) |
429.95 Ft (1.10 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
884.49 Ft (2.27 €) |
1,678.00 Ft (4.30 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,586.24 Ft (4.06 €) |
2,799.35 Ft (7.17 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.60 Ft (2.34 €) |
2,312.67 Ft (5.92 €) |
+153.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,996.01 Ft (5.11 €) |
3,237.84 Ft (8.29 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.50 Ft (0.67 €) |
441.67 Ft (1.13 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.03 Ft (0.77 €) |
371.51 Ft (0.95 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.63 Ft (0.80 €) |
500.94 Ft (1.28 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.28 €) |
794.51 Ft (2.04 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
326.26 Ft (0.84 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
304.97 Ft (0.78 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
513.06 Ft (1.31 €) |
639.09 Ft (1.64 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.55 Ft (0.47 €) |
295.46 Ft (0.76 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.12 €) |
3,123.35 Ft (8.00 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
402.67 Ft (1.03 €) |
505.59 Ft (1.30 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.37 €) |
641.61 Ft (1.64 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.63 €) |
2,342.51 Ft (6.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
937.01 Ft (2.40 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.33 €) |
15,616.75 Ft (40.00 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
1,561.68 Ft (4.00 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,011.59 Ft (2.59 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.90 €) |
9,760.47 Ft (25.00 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,378.88 Ft (6.09 €) |
2,407.95 Ft (6.17 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,613.52 €) |
10,109,893.80 Ft (25,895.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (25,798.73 €) |
10,015,976.40 Ft (25,654.44 €) |
-0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (144.71 €) |
117,468.69 Ft (300.88 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (21.17 €) |
5,498.57 Ft (14.08 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,331.46 Ft (16.22 €) |
12,688.52 Ft (32.50 €) |
+100.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (47.13 €) |
16,739.08 Ft (42.87 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.10 €) |
7,480.07 Ft (19.16 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,782.63 Ft (12.25 €) |
+64.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,818.18 Ft (414.47 €) |
95,208.94 Ft (243.86 €) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,760,239.33 Ft (9,631.30 €) |
5,316,404.98 Ft (13,617.19 €) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,071.28 Ft (74.46 €) |
38,600.53 Ft (98.87 €) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (31.54 €) |
16,237.87 Ft (41.59 €) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (85.62 €) |
34,778.50 Ft (89.08 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (90.58 €) |
44,273.49 Ft (113.40 €) |
+25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
233,555.48 Ft (598.22 €) |
392,556.77 Ft (1,005.48 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,811.60 Ft (463.12 €) |
289,604.83 Ft (741.78 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
403,983.99 Ft (1,034.75 €) |
742,045.91 Ft (1,900.64 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
293,583.19 Ft (751.97 €) |
519,508.83 Ft (1,330.65 €) |
+77.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,672.97 Ft (332.14 €) |
298,592.01 Ft (764.80 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (226.81 €) |
185,527.67 Ft (475.20 €) |
+109.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,694.78 Ft (1,085.23 €) |
1,135,382.84 Ft (2,908.12 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 | 3.49 | -60.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 625 | 432 |
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