Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 25.7% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 37.3% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 96.4% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 75.9% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 19.8% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 3.2% lower than in Sarajevo | |
Restaurants | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 KM (1,963.14 Ft) |
20.38 KM (4,000.00 Ft) |
+103.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 KM (9,815.68 Ft) |
101.88 KM (20,000.00 Ft) |
+103.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 KM (2,355.76 Ft) |
15.28 KM (3,000.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 KM (785.25 Ft) |
5.09 KM (1,000.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 KM (785.25 Ft) |
5.09 KM (1,000.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 KM (622.00 Ft) |
4.28 KM (840.21 Ft) |
+35.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 KM (602.68 Ft) |
2.98 KM (585.55 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 KM (343.59 Ft) |
2.28 KM (446.94 Ft) |
+30.1 % |
Markets | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.88 KM (1,743.79 Ft) |
7.45 KM (1,461.71 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 KM (318.11 Ft) |
2.61 KM (512.27 Ft) |
+61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 KM (308.27 Ft) |
1.74 KM (342.23 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.86 KM (954.84 Ft) |
4.51 KM (885.74 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.89 KM (1,352.66 Ft) |
7.87 KM (1,545.82 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.65 KM (1,109.48 Ft) |
4.66 KM (915.70 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.39 KM (1,647.36 Ft) |
10.29 KM (2,020.33 Ft) |
+22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 KM (182.99 Ft) |
1.32 KM (258.61 Ft) |
+41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.45 KM (285.14 Ft) |
1.54 KM (302.22 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 KM (244.69 Ft) |
1.63 KM (319.06 Ft) |
+30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 KM (286.50 Ft) |
2.55 KM (499.77 Ft) |
+74.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 KM (145.15 Ft) |
1.03 KM (201.84 Ft) |
+39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 KM (158.73 Ft) |
1.12 KM (220.73 Ft) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.78 KM (350.09 Ft) |
2.66 KM (522.93 Ft) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 KM (213.71 Ft) |
0.91 KM (178.57 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 KM (2,355.76 Ft) |
10.19 KM (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 KM (362.67 Ft) |
2.03 KM (399.40 Ft) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 KM (422.52 Ft) |
2.73 KM (535.95 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.10 KM (1,197.51 Ft) |
11.21 KM (2,200.00 Ft) |
+83.7 % |
Transportation | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 KM (353.36 Ft) |
2.29 KM (450.00 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
53.00 KM (10,404.62 Ft) |
48.39 KM (9,500.00 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 KM (490.78 Ft) |
5.60 KM (1,100.00 Ft) |
+124.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 KM (473.90 Ft) |
3.61 KM (708.11 Ft) |
+49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 KM (2,159.45 Ft) |
33.62 KM (6,600.00 Ft) |
+205.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.22 KM (2,006.47 Ft) |
12.14 KM (2,383.93 Ft) |
+18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 KM (8,834,112.30 Ft) |
53,485.85 KM (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,653.33 KM (8,177,116.10 Ft) |
51,321.96 KM (10,075,200.00 Ft) |
+23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
325.21 KM (63,843.94 Ft) |
290.23 KM (56,975.95 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.47 KM (5,981.02 Ft) |
42.20 KM (8,284.47 Ft) |
+38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.74 KM (10,157.10 Ft) |
32.16 KM (6,313.11 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.77 KM (10,948.26 Ft) |
93.74 KM (18,402.14 Ft) |
+68.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.89 KM (6,652.85 Ft) |
28.04 KM (5,503.85 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 KM (1,963.14 Ft) |
14.26 KM (2,800.00 Ft) |
+42.6 % |
Childcare | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
370.00 KM (72,636.03 Ft) |
791.87 KM (155,454.55 Ft) |
+114.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,533.33 KM (1,086,268.62 Ft) |
19,284.79 KM (3,785,866.08 Ft) |
+248.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
152.50 KM (29,937.83 Ft) |
144.38 KM (28,343.72 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.86 KM (10,572.89 Ft) |
61.52 KM (12,076.67 Ft) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.76 KM (30,381.87 Ft) |
168.44 KM (33,066.67 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.33 KM (34,616.63 Ft) |
180.59 KM (35,451.95 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
618.18 KM (121,357.50 Ft) |
1,161.23 KM (227,964.60 Ft) |
+87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
450.00 KM (88,341.12 Ft) |
903.04 KM (177,279.17 Ft) |
+100.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,075.00 KM (211,037.13 Ft) |
2,045.71 KM (401,599.98 Ft) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
714.29 KM (140,224.00 Ft) |
1,503.36 KM (295,130.36 Ft) |
+110.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
478.23 KM (93,882.17 Ft) |
660.33 KM (129,632.27 Ft) |
+38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
300.61 KM (59,012.89 Ft) |
453.01 KM (88,932.81 Ft) |
+50.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sarajevo Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,609.97 KM (316,058.14 Ft) |
2,139.17 KM (419,948.78 Ft) |
+32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 | 8.96 | +178.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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