Cost of Living Comparison Between Zagreb and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 8.5% lower than in Zagreb (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 8.7% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 9.3% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 11.9% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.5% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 14.0% lower than in Zagreb | |
Restaurants | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,698.58 Ft) |
10.22 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
58.00 € (22,709.82 Ft) |
51.08 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,740.84 Ft) |
7.66 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,174.65 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,370.42 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (781.10 Ft) |
2.16 € (847.15 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (938.27 Ft) |
1.49 € (581.50 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (665.63 Ft) |
1.13 € (442.09 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 € (1,646.14 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,468.74 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (488.44 Ft) |
1.28 € (499.47 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (441.25 Ft) |
0.88 € (345.08 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 € (1,286.28 Ft) |
2.26 € (884.49 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.64 € (1,817.46 Ft) |
4.05 € (1,586.24 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.06 € (1,587.98 Ft) |
2.33 € (912.60 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 € (1,987.37 Ft) |
5.10 € (1,996.50 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (266.87 Ft) |
0.67 € (261.67 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (271.87 Ft) |
0.77 € (301.03 Ft) |
+10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (303.45 Ft) |
0.80 € (311.63 Ft) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (451.57 Ft) |
1.30 € (507.49 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (216.67 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (203.09 Ft) |
0.56 € (220.73 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (453.75 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.64 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (396.71 Ft) |
0.46 € (181.55 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (2,545.07 Ft) |
5.11 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (561.80 Ft) |
1.03 € (402.67 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (777.06 Ft) |
1.37 € (535.95 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.80 € (1,879.43 Ft) |
5.62 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
Transportation | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.53 € (207.52 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
+116.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (20,360.53 Ft) |
24.26 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 € (743.94 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (567.12 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.45 € (3,308.59 Ft) |
16.86 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+99.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 € (2,214.73 Ft) |
6.08 € (2,378.88 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,222.41 € (11,441,994.38 Ft) |
25,539.61 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,111.71 € (9,049,359.97 Ft) |
25,724.28 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
+11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.47 € (71,838.08 Ft) |
144.30 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.18 € (7,118.01 Ft) |
21.11 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.04 € (10,585.91 Ft) |
16.17 € (6,331.46 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.84 € (16,382.40 Ft) |
47.00 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.31 € (4,821.82 Ft) |
14.06 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (2,740.84 Ft) |
7.41 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
Childcare | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
271.52 € (106,312.77 Ft) |
413.28 € (161,818.18 Ft) |
+52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,053.62 € (4,328,032.34 Ft) |
9,605.07 € (3,760,851.37 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.51 € (34,654.38 Ft) |
74.25 € (29,071.28 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.18 € (15,342.61 Ft) |
31.45 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.65 € (34,712.38 Ft) |
85.37 € (33,426.67 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.33 € (42,807.31 Ft) |
90.32 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
667.65 € (261,416.33 Ft) |
596.89 € (233,711.24 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
527.21 € (206,426.77 Ft) |
461.16 € (180,565.30 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,118.00 € (437,751.43 Ft) |
1,033.09 € (404,504.16 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
819.82 € (321,000.00 Ft) |
750.27 € (293,766.00 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.75 € (146,342.48 Ft) |
331.26 € (129,704.11 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
263.25 € (103,073.32 Ft) |
226.15 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,379.00 € (539,945.64 Ft) |
1,082.15 € (423,715.20 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 8.79 | +108.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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