Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 38.3% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 44.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 58.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 36.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 46.8% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 45.7% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (4,781.62 Ft) |
16.73 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (35,862.17 Ft) |
83.65 A$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 A$ (3,944.84 Ft) |
12.55 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (2,868.97 Ft) |
4.18 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (2,868.97 Ft) |
4.18 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-65.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 A$ (1,299.01 Ft) |
3.50 A$ (835.78 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (927.16 Ft) |
2.47 A$ (590.49 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 A$ (819.09 Ft) |
1.88 A$ (448.37 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.66 A$ (2,310.69 Ft) |
6.09 A$ (1,455.56 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (790.03 Ft) |
2.12 A$ (505.93 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (366.06 Ft) |
1.39 A$ (332.15 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.40 A$ (1,529.23 Ft) |
3.69 A$ (881.48 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (1,654.08 Ft) |
6.44 A$ (1,539.98 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (1,478.16 Ft) |
3.85 A$ (919.59 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (2,359.86 Ft) |
8.52 A$ (2,036.54 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (558.93 Ft) |
1.07 A$ (255.87 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (440.64 Ft) |
1.26 A$ (300.85 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (543.60 Ft) |
1.34 A$ (320.27 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 A$ (652.41 Ft) |
2.03 A$ (485.51 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (403.08 Ft) |
0.85 A$ (202.29 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (323.79 Ft) |
0.92 A$ (220.58 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 A$ (847.88 Ft) |
2.19 A$ (524.06 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 A$ (646.84 Ft) |
0.74 A$ (178.02 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.50 A$ (3,944.84 Ft) |
8.37 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.41 A$ (1,771.71 Ft) |
1.67 A$ (398.71 Ft) |
-77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (2,116.50 Ft) |
2.25 A$ (536.83 Ft) |
-74.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.04 A$ (11,246.38 Ft) |
9.20 A$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.85 A$ (1,159.54 Ft) |
1.88 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-61.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.00 A$ (40,404.71 Ft) |
39.74 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (1,673.57 Ft) |
4.60 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (1,154.29 Ft) |
2.96 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (19,126.49 Ft) |
27.61 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-65.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.13 A$ (1,703.83 Ft) |
9.97 A$ (2,383.88 Ft) |
+39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (9,563,244.51 Ft) |
43,918.15 A$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,025.68 A$ (8,613,060.67 Ft) |
41,714.06 A$ (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
341.30 A$ (81,599.39 Ft) |
236.04 A$ (56,433.60 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.44 A$ (11,103.99 Ft) |
34.07 A$ (8,144.77 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.58 A$ (19,981.66 Ft) |
26.71 A$ (6,385.81 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.33 A$ (16,813.84 Ft) |
75.38 A$ (18,021.95 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 A$ (5,939.28 Ft) |
23.26 A$ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (5,977.03 Ft) |
11.50 A$ (2,750.00 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,560.23 A$ (612,102.82 Ft) |
618.31 A$ (147,826.09 Ft) |
-75.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,790.67 A$ (4,731,574.61 Ft) |
15,317.58 A$ (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (31,169.83 Ft) |
118.69 A$ (28,375.95 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.60 A$ (24,529.72 Ft) |
49.42 A$ (11,815.79 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (42,547.90 Ft) |
139.51 A$ (33,353.49 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
207.32 A$ (49,565.32 Ft) |
148.38 A$ (35,475.13 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,566.42 A$ (613,583.56 Ft) |
952.32 A$ (227,681.75 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,862.20 A$ (445,216.85 Ft) |
739.58 A$ (176,818.75 Ft) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,845.69 A$ (919,431.25 Ft) |
1,678.74 A$ (401,356.15 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,869.86 A$ (686,129.59 Ft) |
1,235.71 A$ (295,434.34 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,060.46 A$ (253,536.42 Ft) |
537.57 A$ (128,521.89 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.01 A$ (198,438.82 Ft) |
369.78 A$ (88,408.39 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,864.62 A$ (1,402,120.79 Ft) |
1,761.39 A$ (421,116.08 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 9.01 | +39.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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