Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 13.6% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 19.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 33.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 14.2% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 17.6% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 15.4% lower than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,456.93 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,489.04 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,118.25 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 € (1,266.79 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,559.12 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.12 € (827.53 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.76 Ft) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (977.84 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.47 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (709.03 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.36 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 € (1,897.13 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (657.29 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (394.41 Ft) |
0.85 € (332.15 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.27 € (1,274.40 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (2,091.42 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (1,796.92 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (2,088.81 Ft) |
5.23 € (2,036.63 Ft) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (332.62 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (280.86 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (357.28 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (533.09 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (176.80 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (241.17 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (562.11 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.10 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (299.82 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,338.69 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 € (466.85 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (745.73 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,948.90 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
Transportation | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (506.72 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (14,421.89 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (760.07 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+44.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (683.75 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (6,618.48 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.55 € (2,163.23 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (9,978,390.14 Ft) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,720.83 € (10,415,269.52 Ft) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.70 € (89,533.70 Ft) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.82 € (4,215.83 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+93.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.59 € (11,923.57 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.63 € (16,227.88 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 € (7,340.87 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,118.25 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.33 € (168,905.04 Ft) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 € (4,063,465.51 Ft) |
9,394.87 € (3,661,941.81 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.48 € (28,641.68 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.76 € (14,717.94 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.25 € (37,516.41 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.52 € (46,588.09 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
846.67 € (330,014.47 Ft) |
584.13 € (227,681.27 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.46 € (262,502.42 Ft) |
453.62 € (176,812.71 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,548.00 € (603,380.78 Ft) |
1,029.62 € (401,327.84 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,156.27 € (450,691.62 Ft) |
757.91 € (295,420.46 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.57 € (172,894.10 Ft) |
329.75 € (128,529.32 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.08 € (132,557.36 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,578.63 € (615,319.56 Ft) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 9.01 | +155.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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