Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 10.6% lower than in Bratislava (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 12.0% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 16.3% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 2.6% higher than in Bratislava | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 16.0% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 11.8% lower than in Bratislava | |
Restaurants | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (3,492.56 Ft) |
10.31 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,403.11 Ft) |
51.54 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,104.50 Ft) |
7.73 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (970.16 Ft) |
2.58 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,164.19 Ft) |
2.58 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.63 € (1,020.28 Ft) |
2.17 € (840.45 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (709.17 Ft) |
1.51 € (585.76 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (605.38 Ft) |
1.15 € (447.05 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
Markets | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (1,650.54 Ft) |
3.77 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (608.42 Ft) |
1.32 € (512.27 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (303.69 Ft) |
0.88 € (342.23 Ft) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (1,288.79 Ft) |
2.28 € (885.74 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (2,137.93 Ft) |
3.98 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 € (1,282.80 Ft) |
2.36 € (915.70 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (2,256.97 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,020.85 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.70 € (270.82 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (303.39 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.22 Ft) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (366.37 Ft) |
0.82 € (319.06 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (698.33 Ft) |
1.29 € (499.77 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (263.04 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (242.47 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 € (548.76 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.25 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (312.39 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.57 Ft) |
-42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,328.37 Ft) |
5.15 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (383.82 Ft) |
1.03 € (399.40 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (606.76 Ft) |
1.38 € (535.95 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,940.31 Ft) |
5.67 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
Transportation | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.10 € (426.87 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (13,970.24 Ft) |
24.48 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,940.31 Ft) |
2.83 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (749.43 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (7,761.24 Ft) |
17.01 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 € (2,336.41 Ft) |
6.14 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,490.00 € (9,115,580.30 Ft) |
25,769.07 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,188.46 € (8,998,564.63 Ft) |
25,856.29 € (10,033,846.15 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
226.85 € (88,033.12 Ft) |
147.44 € (57,215.26 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.17 € (10,154.29 Ft) |
21.35 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.27 € (7,476.66 Ft) |
16.27 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.69 € (15,015.02 Ft) |
47.42 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.71 € (6,483.87 Ft) |
14.18 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,880.62 Ft) |
7.22 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
572.50 € (222,165.59 Ft) |
400.59 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,180.00 € (5,114,659.36 Ft) |
9,674.02 € (3,754,122.09 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.27 € (24,941.81 Ft) |
73.04 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.61 € (12,654.20 Ft) |
31.12 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.54 € (30,089.74 Ft) |
85.21 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.55 € (36,689.51 Ft) |
91.36 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
703.55 € (273,020.51 Ft) |
588.01 € (228,186.30 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.58 € (214,435.64 Ft) |
457.12 € (177,389.46 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,270.00 € (492,838.95 Ft) |
1,036.00 € (402,032.94 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
868.21 € (336,921.12 Ft) |
761.15 € (295,371.73 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.88 € (186,221.62 Ft) |
334.17 € (129,679.82 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
334.86 € (129,945.57 Ft) |
229.17 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,395.63 € (541,589.82 Ft) |
1,082.37 € (420,027.69 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 8.91 | +99.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 216 | 664 |
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