Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 25.8% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 37.5% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 97.3% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 74.2% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 19.9% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 2.6% lower than in Sarajevo | |
Restaurants | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,985.89 Ft (10.00 KM) |
4,000.00 Ft (20.14 KM) |
+101.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
9,929.45 Ft (50.00 KM) |
20,000.00 Ft (100.71 KM) |
+101.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,383.07 Ft (12.00 KM) |
3,000.00 Ft (15.11 KM) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
794.36 Ft (4.00 KM) |
1,000.00 Ft (5.04 KM) |
+25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
794.36 Ft (4.00 KM) |
1,000.00 Ft (5.04 KM) |
+25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
625.22 Ft (3.15 KM) |
834.89 Ft (4.20 KM) |
+33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
592.38 Ft (2.98 KM) |
585.76 Ft (2.95 KM) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
338.93 Ft (1.71 KM) |
447.05 Ft (2.25 KM) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,764.00 Ft (8.88 KM) |
1,463.51 Ft (7.37 KM) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
318.69 Ft (1.60 KM) |
508.20 Ft (2.56 KM) |
+59.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
305.86 Ft (1.54 KM) |
338.64 Ft (1.71 KM) |
+10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
956.88 Ft (4.82 KM) |
886.46 Ft (4.46 KM) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,342.60 Ft (6.76 KM) |
1,555.47 Ft (7.83 KM) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,105.02 Ft (5.56 KM) |
915.87 Ft (4.61 KM) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,651.44 Ft (8.32 KM) |
2,025.65 Ft (10.20 KM) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
182.73 Ft (0.92 KM) |
257.27 Ft (1.30 KM) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
285.81 Ft (1.44 KM) |
301.22 Ft (1.52 KM) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
244.83 Ft (1.23 KM) |
319.10 Ft (1.61 KM) |
+30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
287.13 Ft (1.45 KM) |
499.77 Ft (2.52 KM) |
+74.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
144.98 Ft (0.73 KM) |
201.84 Ft (1.02 KM) |
+39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
158.50 Ft (0.80 KM) |
220.73 Ft (1.11 KM) |
+39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
345.96 Ft (1.74 KM) |
523.28 Ft (2.63 KM) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
216.19 Ft (1.09 KM) |
179.17 Ft (0.90 KM) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,283.77 Ft (11.50 KM) |
2,000.00 Ft (10.07 KM) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
360.76 Ft (1.82 KM) |
398.71 Ft (2.01 KM) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
421.79 Ft (2.12 KM) |
535.95 Ft (2.70 KM) |
+27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,211.39 Ft (6.10 KM) |
2,200.00 Ft (11.08 KM) |
+81.6 % |
Transportation | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
357.46 Ft (1.80 KM) |
450.00 Ft (2.27 KM) |
+25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,525.22 Ft (53.00 KM) |
9,500.00 Ft (47.84 KM) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
496.47 Ft (2.50 KM) |
1,100.00 Ft (5.54 KM) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
479.40 Ft (2.41 KM) |
708.11 Ft (3.57 KM) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,985.89 Ft (10.00 KM) |
6,600.00 Ft (33.23 KM) |
+232.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,024.63 Ft (10.20 KM) |
2,385.20 Ft (12.01 KM) |
+17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,440,034.46 Ft (42,500.00 KM) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (55,390.77 KM) |
+30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,165,981.58 Ft (41,120.00 KM) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (50,749.69 KM) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63,218.65 Ft (318.34 KM) |
56,514.65 Ft (284.58 KM) |
-10.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6,050.35 Ft (30.47 KM) |
8,186.00 Ft (41.22 KM) |
+35.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
10,231.65 Ft (51.52 KM) |
6,339.30 Ft (31.92 KM) |
-38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,962.12 Ft (55.20 KM) |
18,164.05 Ft (91.47 KM) |
+65.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,729.96 Ft (33.89 KM) |
5,484.00 Ft (27.61 KM) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,985.89 Ft (10.00 KM) |
2,850.00 Ft (14.35 KM) |
+43.5 % |
Childcare | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
72,087.82 Ft (363.00 KM) |
153,333.33 Ft (772.11 KM) |
+112.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,098,859.39 Ft (5,533.33 KM) |
3,788,393.15 Ft (19,076.55 KM) |
+244.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,284.83 Ft (152.50 KM) |
28,413.72 Ft (143.08 KM) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,511.98 Ft (52.93 KM) |
11,974.36 Ft (60.30 KM) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,420.23 Ft (153.18 KM) |
33,093.02 Ft (166.64 KM) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34,070.43 Ft (171.56 KM) |
35,588.25 Ft (179.21 KM) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
120,507.44 Ft (606.82 KM) |
227,525.69 Ft (1,145.71 KM) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
88,069.92 Ft (443.48 KM) |
177,268.49 Ft (892.64 KM) |
+101.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
208,518.50 Ft (1,050.00 KM) |
399,932.05 Ft (2,013.87 KM) |
+91.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
139,957.99 Ft (704.76 KM) |
294,283.75 Ft (1,481.87 KM) |
+110.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
93,652.53 Ft (471.59 KM) |
129,448.90 Ft (651.84 KM) |
+38.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58,818.36 Ft (296.18 KM) |
88,408.39 Ft (445.18 KM) |
+50.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
316,201.70 Ft (1,592.24 KM) |
423,643.22 Ft (2,133.27 KM) |
+34.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.15 | 8.96 | +184.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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