Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 12.0% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 17.8% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 32.2% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 12.9% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 16.2% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 15.7% lower than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,372.83 Ft) |
10.42 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,188.67 Ft) |
52.11 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,070.19 Ft) |
7.82 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 € (1,247.26 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,535.09 Ft) |
2.61 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.12 € (814.78 Ft) |
2.19 € (840.21 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (962.77 Ft) |
1.53 € (585.55 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (698.10 Ft) |
1.16 € (446.94 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 € (1,867.89 Ft) |
3.81 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 € (659.12 Ft) |
1.33 € (512.27 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (388.33 Ft) |
0.89 € (342.23 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.27 € (1,254.76 Ft) |
2.31 € (885.74 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (2,059.18 Ft) |
4.03 € (1,545.82 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (1,769.23 Ft) |
2.39 € (915.70 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (2,056.61 Ft) |
5.26 € (2,020.33 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (327.49 Ft) |
0.67 € (258.61 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (276.53 Ft) |
0.79 € (302.22 Ft) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (351.77 Ft) |
0.83 € (319.06 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (524.88 Ft) |
1.30 € (499.77 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (174.08 Ft) |
0.53 € (201.84 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (242.13 Ft) |
0.58 € (220.73 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (553.44 Ft) |
1.36 € (522.93 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (288.47 Ft) |
0.47 € (178.57 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,302.64 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (465.28 Ft) |
1.04 € (399.40 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (745.80 Ft) |
1.40 € (535.95 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,918.87 Ft) |
5.73 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+14.7 % |
Transportation | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (498.91 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (14,199.61 Ft) |
24.75 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (748.36 Ft) |
2.87 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+47.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (673.21 Ft) |
1.85 € (708.11 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (6,516.47 Ft) |
17.20 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.55 € (2,129.89 Ft) |
6.21 € (2,383.93 Ft) |
+11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (9,824,598.37 Ft) |
27,359.90 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,720.83 € (10,254,744.35 Ft) |
26,252.99 € (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.70 € (88,153.77 Ft) |
148.46 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.82 € (4,150.86 Ft) |
21.59 € (8,284.47 Ft) |
+99.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.59 € (11,739.80 Ft) |
16.45 € (6,313.11 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.63 € (15,977.76 Ft) |
47.95 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 € (7,227.73 Ft) |
14.34 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,070.19 Ft) |
7.30 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.33 € (166,301.80 Ft) |
405.07 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 € (4,000,837.42 Ft) |
9,864.85 € (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.48 € (28,200.24 Ft) |
73.86 € (28,343.72 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.76 € (14,491.10 Ft) |
31.47 € (12,076.67 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.25 € (36,938.19 Ft) |
86.16 € (33,066.67 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.52 € (45,870.06 Ft) |
92.38 € (35,451.95 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
846.67 € (324,928.12 Ft) |
594.01 € (227,964.60 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
682.00 € (261,733.44 Ft) |
461.94 € (177,279.17 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,548.00 € (594,081.18 Ft) |
1,046.45 € (401,599.98 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,156.27 € (443,745.34 Ft) |
769.02 € (295,130.36 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.57 € (170,229.38 Ft) |
337.78 € (129,631.63 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.08 € (130,514.32 Ft) |
231.73 € (88,932.81 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,578.63 € (605,835.96 Ft) |
1,094.26 € (419,948.78 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 8.96 | +154.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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