Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 0.3% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 13.7% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.7% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.1% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.3% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 29.1% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,627.40 Ft) |
44.11 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,136.99 Ft) |
220.54 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (2,992.60 Ft) |
33.08 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (1,450.96 Ft) |
11.03 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,360.27 Ft) |
11.03 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.40 zł (1,305.71 Ft) |
9.21 zł (834.82 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.12 zł (645.92 Ft) |
6.46 zł (585.69 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 zł (599.92 Ft) |
4.93 zł (447.02 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.21 zł (1,379.23 Ft) |
16.33 zł (1,480.64 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 zł (353.44 Ft) |
5.63 zł (510.96 Ft) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.12 zł (283.08 Ft) |
3.77 zł (342.23 Ft) |
+20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.21 zł (1,106.84 Ft) |
9.77 zł (885.74 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.39 zł (1,486.24 Ft) |
17.15 zł (1,555.47 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.52 zł (954.15 Ft) |
10.10 zł (915.70 Ft) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.62 zł (1,869.49 Ft) |
22.28 zł (2,020.65 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (154.01 Ft) |
2.84 zł (257.27 Ft) |
+67.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (265.58 Ft) |
3.32 zł (301.22 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.34 zł (303.29 Ft) |
3.52 zł (319.10 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (491.36 Ft) |
5.51 zł (499.77 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (139.21 Ft) |
2.23 zł (201.84 Ft) |
+45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 zł (190.76 Ft) |
2.43 zł (220.73 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.13 zł (465.09 Ft) |
5.77 zł (523.12 Ft) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 zł (235.83 Ft) |
1.98 zł (179.17 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,720.55 Ft) |
22.05 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.44 zł (403.07 Ft) |
4.41 zł (399.82 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.43 zł (583.18 Ft) |
5.91 zł (535.95 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,723.01 Ft) |
24.26 zł (2,200.00 Ft) |
+27.7 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (399.01 Ft) |
4.96 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+12.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,975.34 Ft) |
104.76 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (725.48 Ft) |
12.13 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+51.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (437.83 Ft) |
7.81 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+61.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,627.40 Ft) |
72.78 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (2,284.35 Ft) |
26.31 zł (2,385.84 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (11,072,630.09 Ft) |
121,299.09 zł (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (10,061,493.11 Ft) |
111,135.70 zł (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,182.87 zł (107,268.44 Ft) |
628.28 zł (56,975.95 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.71 zł (3,329.47 Ft) |
92.06 zł (8,348.30 Ft) |
+150.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.49 zł (5,757.83 Ft) |
69.62 zł (6,313.11 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
165.85 zł (15,039.75 Ft) |
202.92 zł (18,402.14 Ft) |
+22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (8,334.38 Ft) |
60.69 zł (5,503.85 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,720.55 Ft) |
31.43 zł (2,850.00 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,078.76 zł (188,511.79 Ft) |
1,714.23 zł (155,454.55 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (4,939,148.88 Ft) |
41,766.68 zł (3,787,608.87 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.82 zł (33,355.86 Ft) |
312.55 zł (28,343.72 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
167.56 zł (15,195.17 Ft) |
133.17 zł (12,076.67 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.33 zł (32,404.75 Ft) |
362.89 zł (32,909.09 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.00 zł (37,724.93 Ft) |
392.44 zł (35,588.25 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,364.19 zł (395,766.50 Ft) |
2,515.43 zł (228,111.89 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,342.20 zł (303,086.76 Ft) |
1,955.73 zł (177,355.01 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (663,755.19 Ft) |
4,431.80 zł (401,897.72 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,476.32 zł (496,620.04 Ft) |
3,256.29 zł (295,296.35 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,071.49 zł (187,852.64 Ft) |
1,429.79 zł (129,660.80 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.17 zł (121,624.08 Ft) |
980.68 zł (88,932.81 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,574.20 zł (686,865.93 Ft) |
4,634.58 zł (420,286.18 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.48 | 8.96 | +19.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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