Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 1.9% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 22.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 87.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 0.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 6.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 22.1% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (44.03 zł) |
3,634.07 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (220.14 zł) |
18,170.36 Ft (200.00 zł) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (33.02 zł) |
2,998.11 Ft (33.00 zł) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (11.01 zł) |
1,453.63 Ft (16.00 zł) |
+45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (11.01 zł) |
1,362.78 Ft (15.00 zł) |
+36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (9.25 zł) |
1,297.84 Ft (14.29 zł) |
+54.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (6.50 zł) |
646.51 Ft (7.12 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (4.94 zł) |
624.32 Ft (6.87 zł) |
+39.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (16.11 zł) |
1,390.91 Ft (15.31 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (5.61 zł) |
367.06 Ft (4.04 zł) |
-28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (3.70 zł) |
274.72 Ft (3.02 zł) |
-18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (9.64 zł) |
1,116.15 Ft (12.29 zł) |
+27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (17.74 zł) |
1,498.77 Ft (16.50 zł) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (10.10 zł) |
973.04 Ft (10.71 zł) |
+6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (22.48 zł) |
1,888.33 Ft (20.78 zł) |
-7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (2.79 zł) |
153.15 Ft (1.69 zł) |
-39.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (3.35 zł) |
265.54 Ft (2.92 zł) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (3.51 zł) |
303.15 Ft (3.34 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (5.10 zł) |
492.48 Ft (5.42 zł) |
+6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (2.21 zł) |
139.49 Ft (1.54 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (2.39 zł) |
192.58 Ft (2.12 zł) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (5.58 zł) |
479.14 Ft (5.27 zł) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (1.94 zł) |
240.12 Ft (2.64 zł) |
+36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (22.01 zł) |
2,725.55 Ft (30.00 zł) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (4.35 zł) |
404.48 Ft (4.45 zł) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (5.80 zł) |
596.83 Ft (6.57 zł) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (24.22 zł) |
1,726.18 Ft (19.00 zł) |
-21.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.95 zł) |
399.75 Ft (4.40 zł) |
-11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (104.57 zł) |
9,993.70 Ft (110.00 zł) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (12.11 zł) |
726.81 Ft (8.00 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.79 zł) |
438.64 Ft (4.83 zł) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (72.65 zł) |
3,634.07 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-44.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (26.20 zł) |
2,287.50 Ft (25.18 zł) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (115,572.81 zł) |
11,093,007.52 Ft (122,100.00 zł) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (110,193.54 zł) |
10,080,009.70 Ft (110,950.00 zł) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (624.86 zł) |
110,277.19 Ft (1,213.81 zł) |
+94.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (91.94 zł) |
3,327.54 Ft (36.63 zł) |
-60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (68.67 zł) |
5,586.61 Ft (61.49 zł) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (200.99 zł) |
14,469.67 Ft (159.27 zł) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (61.22 zł) |
8,349.72 Ft (91.90 zł) |
+50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (28.07 zł) |
2,725.55 Ft (30.00 zł) |
+6.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (1,656.04 zł) |
195,567.15 Ft (2,152.59 zł) |
+30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (40,335.34 zł) |
4,877,756.47 Ft (53,689.14 zł) |
+33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (311.71 zł) |
37,050.36 Ft (407.81 zł) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (129.64 zł) |
18,261.22 Ft (201.00 zł) |
+55.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (366.24 zł) |
39,735.72 Ft (437.37 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (390.32 zł) |
51,599.18 Ft (567.95 zł) |
+45.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (2,539.04 zł) |
419,674.56 Ft (4,619.33 zł) |
+81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (1,968.44 zł) |
319,940.80 Ft (3,521.57 zł) |
+78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (4,366.76 zł) |
773,149.01 Ft (8,510.00 zł) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (3,267.20 zł) |
553,729.53 Ft (6,094.86 zł) |
+86.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (1,430.51 zł) |
204,757.39 Ft (2,253.75 zł) |
+57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (973.19 zł) |
134,359.42 Ft (1,478.89 zł) |
+52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (4,610.92 zł) |
624,455.42 Ft (6,873.34 zł) |
+49.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 7.87 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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