Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 50.4% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 76.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 160.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 45.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 72.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 99.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (16.74 A$) |
5,973.41 Ft (25.00 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (83.70 A$) |
26,283.00 Ft (110.00 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (12.56 A$) |
3,584.05 Ft (15.00 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.19 A$) |
2,389.36 Ft (10.00 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.19 A$) |
2,389.36 Ft (10.00 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.78 Ft (3.50 A$) |
1,235.25 Ft (5.17 A$) |
+47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.49 Ft (2.47 A$) |
941.09 Ft (3.94 A$) |
+59.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.37 Ft (1.88 A$) |
845.78 Ft (3.54 A$) |
+88.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (6.09 A$) |
1,931.24 Ft (8.08 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (2.12 A$) |
846.75 Ft (3.54 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.98 Ft (1.41 A$) |
357.05 Ft (1.49 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (3.69 A$) |
1,365.41 Ft (5.71 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (6.45 A$) |
1,551.54 Ft (6.49 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (3.85 A$) |
1,401.59 Ft (5.87 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.54 Ft (8.52 A$) |
2,029.86 Ft (8.50 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (1.07 A$) |
490.63 Ft (2.05 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (1.26 A$) |
411.81 Ft (1.72 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (1.34 A$) |
425.60 Ft (1.78 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (2.03 A$) |
574.38 Ft (2.40 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.85 A$) |
361.62 Ft (1.51 A$) |
+78.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (0.92 A$) |
352.08 Ft (1.47 A$) |
+59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.06 Ft (2.19 A$) |
760.83 Ft (3.18 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.75 A$) |
491.73 Ft (2.06 A$) |
+176.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (8.37 A$) |
4,360.59 Ft (18.25 A$) |
+118.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.67 A$) |
1,730.52 Ft (7.24 A$) |
+334.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (2.25 A$) |
2,030.42 Ft (8.50 A$) |
+278.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (9.21 A$) |
10,752.14 Ft (45.00 A$) |
+388.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.88 A$) |
1,266.36 Ft (5.30 A$) |
+181.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (39.76 A$) |
45,589.06 Ft (190.80 A$) |
+379.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.60 A$) |
1,314.15 Ft (5.50 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.96 A$) |
1,153.59 Ft (4.83 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (27.62 A$) |
9,433.21 Ft (39.48 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (9.98 A$) |
1,736.83 Ft (7.27 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (43,944.75 A$) |
9,676,923.96 Ft (40,500.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (41,739.32 A$) |
7,813,527.29 Ft (32,701.29 A$) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (236.19 A$) |
63,738.62 Ft (266.76 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (34.09 A$) |
9,991.89 Ft (41.82 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (26.73 A$) |
19,413.58 Ft (81.25 A$) |
+204.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (75.43 A$) |
19,495.44 Ft (81.59 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (23.28 A$) |
5,767.06 Ft (24.14 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (11.51 A$) |
5,256.60 Ft (22.00 A$) |
+91.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (618.68 A$) |
554,712.28 Ft (2,321.59 A$) |
+275.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,662,143.24 Ft (15,326.85 A$) |
6,926,168.72 Ft (28,987.50 A$) |
+89.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (118.76 A$) |
29,562.95 Ft (123.73 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (49.45 A$) |
19,517.24 Ft (81.68 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (139.59 A$) |
38,698.60 Ft (161.96 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (148.47 A$) |
43,132.80 Ft (180.52 A$) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,009.62 Ft (954.27 A$) |
588,164.06 Ft (2,461.59 A$) |
+158.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,877.67 Ft (740.27 A$) |
466,691.86 Ft (1,953.21 A$) |
+163.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,356.15 Ft (1,679.76 A$) |
1,120,611.69 Ft (4,690.00 A$) |
+179.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,434.34 Ft (1,236.46 A$) |
694,958.86 Ft (2,908.55 A$) |
+135.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,521.82 Ft (537.89 A$) |
291,524.17 Ft (1,220.09 A$) |
+126.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (370.01 A$) |
237,301.78 Ft (993.16 A$) |
+168.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (1,762.46 A$) |
1,481,601.09 Ft (6,200.82 A$) |
+251.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.58 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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