Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 31.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 39.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 56.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 28.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 41.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 54.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,942.70 Ft) |
16.83 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (23,770.79 Ft) |
84.14 A$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,565.62 Ft) |
12.62 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,377.08 Ft) |
4.21 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (2,377.08 Ft) |
4.21 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (1,212.88 Ft) |
3.52 A$ (835.67 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (921.81 Ft) |
2.48 A$ (590.39 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (830.84 Ft) |
1.89 A$ (448.32 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (1,941.40 Ft) |
6.16 A$ (1,463.51 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (849.24 Ft) |
2.14 A$ (508.20 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (361.78 Ft) |
1.42 A$ (338.64 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (1,371.97 Ft) |
3.73 A$ (886.46 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (1,543.57 Ft) |
6.54 A$ (1,555.47 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (1,407.34 Ft) |
3.85 A$ (915.87 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (2,019.43 Ft) |
8.52 A$ (2,025.64 Ft) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (488.11 Ft) |
1.08 A$ (257.27 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (409.70 Ft) |
1.27 A$ (301.22 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (423.41 Ft) |
1.34 A$ (319.10 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (571.42 Ft) |
2.10 A$ (499.77 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (359.77 Ft) |
0.85 A$ (201.84 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (350.27 Ft) |
0.93 A$ (220.73 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (763.84 Ft) |
2.20 A$ (523.26 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (502.39 Ft) |
0.75 A$ (179.17 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (4,397.60 Ft) |
8.41 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (1,695.40 Ft) |
1.68 A$ (398.71 Ft) |
-76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (1,938.94 Ft) |
2.25 A$ (535.95 Ft) |
-72.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (10,696.85 Ft) |
9.26 A$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (1,259.85 Ft) |
1.89 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (45,354.66 Ft) |
39.97 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,307.39 Ft) |
4.63 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (1,147.66 Ft) |
2.98 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (9,384.71 Ft) |
27.77 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (1,727.90 Ft) |
10.03 A$ (2,385.20 Ft) |
+38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (9,627,168.19 Ft) |
46,275.29 A$ (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (7,773,352.53 Ft) |
42,397.98 A$ (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (57,371.38 Ft) |
237.75 A$ (56,514.65 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (9,431.63 Ft) |
34.44 A$ (8,186.00 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (19,016.63 Ft) |
26.67 A$ (6,339.30 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (18,569.74 Ft) |
76.41 A$ (18,164.05 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (5,614.43 Ft) |
23.07 A$ (5,484.00 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5,229.57 Ft) |
11.99 A$ (2,850.00 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (551,860.12 Ft) |
645.05 A$ (153,333.33 Ft) |
-72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (6,890,556.49 Ft) |
15,936.49 A$ (3,788,229.99 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (27,970.29 Ft) |
119.53 A$ (28,413.72 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (18,353.97 Ft) |
50.37 A$ (11,974.36 Ft) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.88 A$ (37,052.80 Ft) |
139.22 A$ (33,093.02 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (40,202.34 Ft) |
149.71 A$ (35,588.25 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (505,785.72 Ft) |
957.12 A$ (227,514.17 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (422,699.42 Ft) |
745.72 A$ (177,263.77 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (949,433.14 Ft) |
1,682.36 A$ (399,909.68 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (630,282.38 Ft) |
1,237.96 A$ (294,272.77 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.27 A$ (233,255.68 Ft) |
544.56 A$ (129,446.12 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.08 A$ (186,857.01 Ft) |
371.92 A$ (88,408.39 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,424.44 A$ (1,527,140.72 Ft) |
1,782.20 A$ (423,643.22 Ft) |
-72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 8.96 | +41.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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