Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bratislava 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bratislava is 11.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bratislava is 13.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bratislava are 19.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bratislava are 2.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bratislava are 18.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bratislava is 13.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.35 €) |
3,478.67 Ft (9.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.74 €) |
19,325.92 Ft (50.00 €) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.76 €) |
3,092.15 Ft (8.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.59 €) |
966.30 Ft (2.50 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.59 €) |
1,159.56 Ft (3.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.81 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,018.39 Ft (2.63 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
585.68 Ft (1.52 €) |
694.05 Ft (1.80 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
447.01 Ft (1.16 €) |
594.64 Ft (1.54 €) |
+33.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
387.69 Ft (1.00 €) |
442.72 Ft (1.15 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
563.24 Ft (1.46 €) |
671.41 Ft (1.74 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
754.48 Ft (1.95 €) |
650.68 Ft (1.68 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,289.60 Ft (3.34 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
3,429.21 Ft (8.87 €) |
4,694.56 Ft (12.15 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2,018.77 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,808.74 Ft (7.27 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,454.30 Ft (11.52 €) |
4,969.79 Ft (12.86 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
567.18 Ft (1.47 €) |
588.08 Ft (1.52 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
664.07 Ft (1.72 €) |
665.10 Ft (1.72 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
703.49 Ft (1.82 €) |
804.49 Ft (2.08 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1,101.80 Ft (2.85 €) |
1,533.44 Ft (3.97 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
444.98 Ft (1.15 €) |
559.92 Ft (1.45 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
486.62 Ft (1.26 €) |
538.77 Ft (1.39 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.03 Ft (1.35 €) |
546.57 Ft (1.41 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
311.15 Ft (0.81 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.17 €) |
2,319.11 Ft (6.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.82 Ft (1.03 €) |
382.29 Ft (0.99 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.39 €) |
604.35 Ft (1.56 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
1,932.59 Ft (5.00 €) |
-12.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
425.17 Ft (1.10 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.58 €) |
13,914.66 Ft (36.00 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.85 €) |
1,932.59 Ft (5.00 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
463.82 Ft (1.20 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.08 €) |
7,730.37 Ft (20.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
630.79 Ft (1.63 €) |
614.76 Ft (1.59 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,459.18 €) |
9,079,318.77 Ft (23,490.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (26,074.65 €) |
8,962,768.58 Ft (23,188.46 €) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (147.41 €) |
89,820.94 Ft (232.38 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,312.39 Ft (21.51 €) |
10,102.19 Ft (26.14 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,308.86 Ft (16.32 €) |
7,517.12 Ft (19.45 €) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (47.61 €) |
14,955.29 Ft (38.69 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.24 €) |
6,458.08 Ft (16.71 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.37 €) |
3,865.18 Ft (10.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (402.19 €) |
217,416.64 Ft (562.50 €) |
+39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,787,488.18 Ft (9,798.98 €) |
5,094,313.38 Ft (13,180.00 €) |
+34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (73.33 €) |
24,842.60 Ft (64.27 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (31.24 €) |
12,649.70 Ft (32.73 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,909.09 Ft (85.14 €) |
29,931.99 Ft (77.44 €) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (92.07 €) |
36,443.17 Ft (94.29 €) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,085.85 Ft (590.10 €) |
273,268.56 Ft (707.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,349.76 Ft (458.84 €) |
213,582.62 Ft (552.58 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,877.10 Ft (1,039.74 €) |
495,226.78 Ft (1,281.25 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,284.85 Ft (763.96 €) |
335,580.85 Ft (868.21 €) |
+13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,395,514.34 Ft (3,610.47 €) |
1,996,515.75 Ft (5,165.38 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
957,272.73 Ft (2,476.65 €) |
1,393,170.02 Ft (3,604.41 €) |
+45.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420,842.38 Ft (1,088.80 €) |
539,435.39 Ft (1,395.63 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.46 | -50.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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