Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 44.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 51.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 76.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 46.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 58.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 67.0% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.12 €) |
5,925.95 Ft (15.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.62 €) |
27,654.45 Ft (70.00 €) |
+38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.59 €) |
3,911.13 Ft (9.90 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.53 €) |
1,777.79 Ft (4.50 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.53 €) |
1,580.25 Ft (4.00 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.68 Ft (2.13 €) |
1,447.49 Ft (3.66 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.75 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,045.68 Ft (2.65 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
438.90 Ft (1.11 €) |
878.17 Ft (2.22 €) |
+100.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.94 Ft (3.70 €) |
2,198.67 Ft (5.57 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.92 Ft (1.29 €) |
859.54 Ft (2.18 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.07 Ft (0.86 €) |
428.33 Ft (1.08 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
871.95 Ft (2.21 €) |
1,678.69 Ft (4.25 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.08 €) |
2,633.47 Ft (6.67 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
920.98 Ft (2.33 €) |
2,237.01 Ft (5.66 €) |
+142.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.97 Ft (5.17 €) |
3,174.92 Ft (8.04 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.64 €) |
431.50 Ft (1.09 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.77 €) |
368.48 Ft (0.93 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.81 €) |
460.47 Ft (1.17 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
462.03 Ft (1.17 €) |
750.59 Ft (1.90 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.62 Ft (0.51 €) |
323.52 Ft (0.82 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.18 Ft (0.55 €) |
296.90 Ft (0.75 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.85 Ft (1.28 €) |
616.30 Ft (1.56 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.48 Ft (0.45 €) |
286.63 Ft (0.73 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.06 €) |
3,160.51 Ft (8.00 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.00 €) |
497.89 Ft (1.26 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
525.62 Ft (1.33 €) |
628.83 Ft (1.59 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.57 €) |
2,370.38 Ft (6.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
948.15 Ft (2.40 €) |
+110.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.05 €) |
19,753.18 Ft (50.00 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.78 €) |
1,580.25 Ft (4.00 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.79 €) |
1,029.99 Ft (2.61 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.71 €) |
10,429.68 Ft (26.40 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,375.59 Ft (6.01 €) |
2,432.23 Ft (6.16 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,578.00 €) |
10,427,704.03 Ft (26,395.00 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,340.94 €) |
9,951,257.31 Ft (25,189.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (143.70 €) |
113,283.73 Ft (286.75 €) |
+99.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (21.14 €) |
5,798.47 Ft (14.68 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.79 €) |
12,681.44 Ft (32.10 €) |
+103.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.22 €) |
15,503.36 Ft (39.24 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.08 €) |
7,149.13 Ft (18.10 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.58 €) |
4,740.76 Ft (12.00 €) |
+82.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (380.84 €) |
96,341.65 Ft (243.86 €) |
-36.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,665,264.86 Ft (9,277.66 €) |
5,446,648.59 Ft (13,786.76 €) |
+48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (71.68 €) |
36,066.98 Ft (91.29 €) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,771.43 Ft (29.80 €) |
15,569.74 Ft (39.41 €) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,480.00 Ft (84.75 €) |
34,660.25 Ft (87.73 €) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (89.76 €) |
42,851.23 Ft (108.47 €) |
+20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
229,731.62 Ft (581.51 €) |
398,754.34 Ft (1,009.34 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,158.64 Ft (450.96 €) |
290,635.13 Ft (735.67 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,818.32 Ft (1,004.44 €) |
733,454.41 Ft (1,856.55 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,885.01 Ft (751.49 €) |
517,533.33 Ft (1,310.00 €) |
+74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,994.10 Ft (329.05 €) |
305,247.34 Ft (772.65 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (223.80 €) |
187,049.63 Ft (473.47 €) |
+111.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
419,957.77 Ft (1,063.01 €) |
1,065,080.68 Ft (2,695.97 €) |
+153.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 3.31 | -64.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 670 | 455 |
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