Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 0.2% 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 40.3% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.5% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.3% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 28.1% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,624.96 Ft) |
44.14 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,124.79 Ft) |
220.69 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.70 zł (2,963.40 Ft) |
33.10 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 zł (1,404.67 Ft) |
11.03 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,359.36 Ft) |
11.03 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.21 zł (1,287.59 Ft) |
9.27 zł (840.45 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.25 zł (656.61 Ft) |
6.46 zł (585.76 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.53 zł (591.38 Ft) |
4.93 zł (447.05 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.21 zł (1,378.48 Ft) |
16.13 zł (1,461.71 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.94 zł (357.17 Ft) |
5.65 zł (512.27 Ft) |
+43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 zł (285.28 Ft) |
3.78 zł (342.23 Ft) |
+20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.25 zł (1,110.42 Ft) |
9.77 zł (885.74 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.45 zł (1,490.99 Ft) |
17.06 zł (1,545.82 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.64 zł (964.29 Ft) |
10.10 zł (915.70 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.24 zł (1,834.06 Ft) |
22.30 zł (2,020.85 Ft) |
+10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (153.27 Ft) |
2.85 zł (258.61 Ft) |
+68.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (265.43 Ft) |
3.33 zł (302.22 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.36 zł (304.84 Ft) |
3.52 zł (319.06 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (491.16 Ft) |
5.51 zł (499.77 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (137.38 Ft) |
2.23 zł (201.84 Ft) |
+46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 zł (194.39 Ft) |
2.44 zł (220.73 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.28 zł (478.90 Ft) |
5.77 zł (523.25 Ft) |
+9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 zł (236.60 Ft) |
1.97 zł (178.57 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,718.72 Ft) |
22.07 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.52 zł (409.24 Ft) |
4.41 zł (399.40 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (577.68 Ft) |
5.91 zł (535.95 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,721.85 Ft) |
24.28 zł (2,200.00 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (398.75 Ft) |
4.97 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,968.63 Ft) |
104.83 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (724.99 Ft) |
12.14 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (437.54 Ft) |
7.81 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,624.96 Ft) |
72.83 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.25 zł (2,288.31 Ft) |
26.31 zł (2,383.93 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 zł (10,874,871.14 Ft) |
110,346.14 zł (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,863.64 zł (10,046,897.99 Ft) |
110,719.61 zł (10,033,846.15 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,171.12 zł (106,131.63 Ft) |
627.03 zł (56,824.29 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.02 zł (3,354.47 Ft) |
91.42 zł (8,284.47 Ft) |
+147.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.16 zł (5,724.18 Ft) |
70.40 zł (6,379.78 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
167.52 zł (15,181.67 Ft) |
203.06 zł (18,402.14 Ft) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (8,328.77 Ft) |
60.73 zł (5,503.85 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,718.72 Ft) |
30.90 zł (2,800.00 Ft) |
+3.0 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,079.14 zł (188,419.74 Ft) |
1,715.38 zł (155,454.55 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,464.94 zł (4,754,578.39 Ft) |
41,425.29 zł (3,754,122.09 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
360.31 zł (32,652.74 Ft) |
312.76 zł (28,343.72 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166.21 zł (15,062.45 Ft) |
133.26 zł (12,076.67 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.10 zł (32,361.51 Ft) |
368.85 zł (33,426.67 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.50 zł (37,382.37 Ft) |
391.20 zł (35,451.95 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,364.96 zł (395,569.44 Ft) |
2,517.95 zł (228,186.30 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,306.92 zł (299,685.89 Ft) |
1,957.42 zł (177,389.46 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (663,308.67 Ft) |
4,444.16 zł (402,747.23 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,419.86 zł (491,168.64 Ft) |
3,259.31 zł (295,371.73 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,043.12 zł (185,155.58 Ft) |
1,430.97 zł (129,679.82 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,340.11 zł (121,445.58 Ft) |
981.34 zł (88,932.81 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,470.83 zł (677,035.66 Ft) |
4,634.84 zł (420,027.69 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.52 | 8.91 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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