Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 54.8% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 81.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 167.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 51.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 74.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 88.8% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (16.73 A$) |
5,978.81 Ft (25.00 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (83.63 A$) |
28,698.29 Ft (120.00 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (12.54 A$) |
3,587.29 Ft (15.00 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.18 A$) |
2,869.83 Ft (12.00 A$) |
+187.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.18 A$) |
2,511.10 Ft (10.50 A$) |
+151.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (3.52 A$) |
1,246.35 Ft (5.21 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (2.47 A$) |
951.34 Ft (3.98 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (1.88 A$) |
854.80 Ft (3.57 A$) |
+90.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (6.12 A$) |
1,953.56 Ft (8.17 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (2.13 A$) |
864.21 Ft (3.61 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (1.41 A$) |
366.29 Ft (1.53 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (3.66 A$) |
1,380.31 Ft (5.77 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (6.74 A$) |
1,610.90 Ft (6.74 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (3.84 A$) |
1,415.89 Ft (5.92 A$) |
+54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (8.54 A$) |
2,067.11 Ft (8.64 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (1.06 A$) |
496.40 Ft (2.08 A$) |
+95.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (1.27 A$) |
416.58 Ft (1.74 A$) |
+37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (1.33 A$) |
430.42 Ft (1.80 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (1.94 A$) |
585.41 Ft (2.45 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (0.84 A$) |
362.86 Ft (1.52 A$) |
+80.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (0.91 A$) |
354.21 Ft (1.48 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (2.12 A$) |
774.81 Ft (3.24 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (0.74 A$) |
486.42 Ft (2.03 A$) |
+175.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (8.36 A$) |
4,185.17 Ft (17.50 A$) |
+109.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.65 A$) |
1,760.94 Ft (7.36 A$) |
+345.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (2.20 A$) |
2,073.87 Ft (8.67 A$) |
+293.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (9.20 A$) |
10,761.86 Ft (45.00 A$) |
+389.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.88 A$) |
1,267.51 Ft (5.30 A$) |
+181.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (39.72 A$) |
46,036.85 Ft (192.50 A$) |
+384.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.60 A$) |
1,554.49 Ft (6.50 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.96 A$) |
1,154.64 Ft (4.83 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (27.60 A$) |
15,544.91 Ft (65.00 A$) |
+135.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (9.95 A$) |
1,750.83 Ft (7.32 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (43,905.05 A$) |
9,685,674.16 Ft (40,500.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (41,861.51 A$) |
7,820,592.55 Ft (32,701.29 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (237.38 A$) |
69,616.08 Ft (291.09 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (34.93 A$) |
10,304.66 Ft (43.09 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (26.09 A$) |
19,415.40 Ft (81.18 A$) |
+211.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (76.36 A$) |
21,109.19 Ft (88.27 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (23.26 A$) |
6,208.00 Ft (25.96 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (10.66 A$) |
5,261.35 Ft (22.00 A$) |
+106.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (629.12 A$) |
588,327.29 Ft (2,460.05 A$) |
+291.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (15,323.03 A$) |
7,078,912.47 Ft (29,600.00 A$) |
+93.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (118.42 A$) |
31,438.58 Ft (131.46 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (49.25 A$) |
21,099.89 Ft (88.23 A$) |
+79.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (139.13 A$) |
40,023.71 Ft (167.36 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (148.28 A$) |
47,249.69 Ft (197.57 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (964.56 A$) |
605,556.42 Ft (2,532.09 A$) |
+162.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (747.79 A$) |
482,102.35 Ft (2,015.88 A$) |
+169.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (1,658.89 A$) |
1,148,351.42 Ft (4,801.75 A$) |
+189.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (1,241.18 A$) |
717,788.05 Ft (3,001.38 A$) |
+141.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (543.44 A$) |
294,456.47 Ft (1,231.25 A$) |
+126.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (369.70 A$) |
250,941.14 Ft (1,049.29 A$) |
+183.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (1,751.65 A$) |
1,436,293.87 Ft (6,005.77 A$) |
+242.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 6.59 | -29.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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