Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 45.6% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 52.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 73.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 45.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 63.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 67.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.27 €) |
5,841.14 Ft (15.00 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.36 €) |
27,258.65 Ft (70.00 €) |
+36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.70 €) |
3,894.09 Ft (10.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,752.34 Ft (4.50 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.57 €) |
1,557.64 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.77 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,451.63 Ft (3.73 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.48 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,021.00 Ft (2.62 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.37 Ft (1.15 €) |
906.03 Ft (2.33 €) |
+102.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,460.17 Ft (3.75 €) |
2,184.64 Ft (5.61 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.98 Ft (1.31 €) |
897.96 Ft (2.31 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
333.54 Ft (0.86 €) |
443.87 Ft (1.14 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
879.25 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,672.83 Ft (4.30 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,541.94 Ft (3.96 €) |
2,790.81 Ft (7.17 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
920.23 Ft (2.36 €) |
2,287.22 Ft (5.87 €) |
+148.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,047.38 Ft (5.26 €) |
3,273.86 Ft (8.41 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
256.92 Ft (0.66 €) |
447.27 Ft (1.15 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.51 Ft (0.77 €) |
375.03 Ft (0.96 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.34 Ft (0.82 €) |
499.64 Ft (1.28 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
494.00 Ft (1.27 €) |
782.43 Ft (2.01 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.28 Ft (0.52 €) |
325.41 Ft (0.84 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.88 Ft (0.57 €) |
304.18 Ft (0.78 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
512.68 Ft (1.32 €) |
637.43 Ft (1.64 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.98 Ft (0.46 €) |
298.40 Ft (0.77 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.14 €) |
3,115.27 Ft (8.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.68 Ft (1.02 €) |
501.49 Ft (1.29 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.25 Ft (1.37 €) |
652.02 Ft (1.67 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.65 €) |
2,336.46 Ft (6.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
934.58 Ft (2.40 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.40 €) |
17,523.42 Ft (45.00 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
1,557.64 Ft (4.00 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,015.24 Ft (2.61 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.95 €) |
10,280.41 Ft (26.40 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (6.11 €) |
2,404.01 Ft (6.17 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,963.92 €) |
10,432,275.23 Ft (26,790.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (25,610.70 €) |
10,156,148.63 Ft (26,080.91 €) |
+1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (144.92 €) |
113,276.97 Ft (290.89 €) |
+100.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,148.14 Ft (20.92 €) |
5,672.12 Ft (14.57 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,409.29 Ft (16.46 €) |
12,536.99 Ft (32.19 €) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,097.50 Ft (46.47 €) |
15,435.54 Ft (39.64 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.28 €) |
7,305.66 Ft (18.76 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,700.00 Ft (6.93 €) |
4,672.91 Ft (12.00 €) |
+73.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (386.37 €) |
94,962.77 Ft (243.86 €) |
-36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,662,007.86 Ft (9,404.01 €) |
5,368,693.98 Ft (13,786.76 €) |
+46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,042.62 Ft (72.01 €) |
37,114.73 Ft (95.31 €) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,702.70 Ft (30.05 €) |
15,626.85 Ft (40.13 €) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (85.55 €) |
34,835.91 Ft (89.46 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (91.06 €) |
43,808.55 Ft (112.50 €) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,487.02 Ft (586.75 €) |
392,205.06 Ft (1,007.18 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,138.05 Ft (454.89 €) |
291,295.09 Ft (748.04 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
402,688.10 Ft (1,034.10 €) |
724,347.66 Ft (1,860.12 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,810.64 Ft (759.64 €) |
511,795.08 Ft (1,314.29 €) |
+73.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,495.48 Ft (329.98 €) |
299,423.69 Ft (768.92 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (226.19 €) |
189,264.19 Ft (486.03 €) |
+114.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (1,081.54 €) |
1,075,379.58 Ft (2,761.57 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 | 3.31 | -63.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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