Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vienna is 46.8% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 53.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 75.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 45.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 64.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 67.7% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.21 €) |
5,876.40 Ft (15.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.05 €) |
27,423.20 Ft (70.00 €) |
+37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.66 €) |
3,917.60 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
1,762.92 Ft (4.50 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.55 €) |
1,567.04 Ft (4.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.75 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,478.42 Ft (3.77 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
581.51 Ft (1.48 €) |
1,026.68 Ft (2.62 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
442.10 Ft (1.13 €) |
874.12 Ft (2.23 €) |
+97.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.99 Ft (3.72 €) |
2,224.10 Ft (5.68 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
500.34 Ft (1.28 €) |
930.86 Ft (2.38 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
345.08 Ft (0.88 €) |
431.43 Ft (1.10 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
884.49 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,693.64 Ft (4.32 €) |
+91.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,586.24 Ft (4.05 €) |
2,808.97 Ft (7.17 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.60 Ft (2.33 €) |
2,343.26 Ft (5.98 €) |
+156.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,996.34 Ft (5.10 €) |
3,248.96 Ft (8.29 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.50 Ft (0.67 €) |
443.18 Ft (1.13 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.03 Ft (0.77 €) |
372.79 Ft (0.95 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.63 Ft (0.80 €) |
502.66 Ft (1.28 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.28 €) |
797.24 Ft (2.04 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
327.38 Ft (0.84 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.56 €) |
306.01 Ft (0.78 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
513.06 Ft (1.31 €) |
641.28 Ft (1.64 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.55 Ft (0.46 €) |
296.48 Ft (0.76 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.11 €) |
3,134.08 Ft (8.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
402.67 Ft (1.03 €) |
511.61 Ft (1.31 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.37 €) |
655.95 Ft (1.67 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.62 €) |
2,350.56 Ft (6.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
940.22 Ft (2.40 €) |
+108.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.25 €) |
15,670.40 Ft (40.00 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.81 €) |
1,567.04 Ft (4.00 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,015.07 Ft (2.59 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.85 €) |
9,794.00 Ft (25.00 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,378.88 Ft (6.07 €) |
2,416.22 Ft (6.17 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,525.84 €) |
10,144,623.74 Ft (25,895.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (25,710.41 €) |
10,050,383.71 Ft (25,654.44 €) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (144.22 €) |
117,872.23 Ft (300.88 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (21.10 €) |
5,554.71 Ft (14.18 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,331.46 Ft (16.16 €) |
12,685.47 Ft (32.38 €) |
+100.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (46.97 €) |
17,022.48 Ft (43.45 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.05 €) |
7,505.76 Ft (19.16 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (7.40 €) |
4,799.06 Ft (12.25 €) |
+65.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
161,818.18 Ft (413.05 €) |
95,536.00 Ft (243.86 €) |
-41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,760,965.80 Ft (9,600.18 €) |
5,334,668.12 Ft (13,617.19 €) |
+41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,071.28 Ft (74.21 €) |
38,733.14 Ft (98.87 €) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (31.43 €) |
16,293.65 Ft (41.59 €) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (85.32 €) |
34,897.98 Ft (89.08 €) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (90.27 €) |
44,425.58 Ft (113.40 €) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
233,611.67 Ft (596.31 €) |
393,905.30 Ft (1,005.48 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,848.74 Ft (461.63 €) |
291,933.11 Ft (745.18 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,129.80 Ft (1,031.58 €) |
744,595.02 Ft (1,900.64 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
293,628.10 Ft (749.51 €) |
521,293.47 Ft (1,330.65 €) |
+77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,686.39 Ft (331.04 €) |
302,733.06 Ft (772.75 €) |
+133.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (226.03 €) |
190,406.67 Ft (486.03 €) |
+115.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,719.02 Ft (1,081.58 €) |
1,091,271.97 Ft (2,785.56 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 | 3.60 | -59.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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