Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 37.8% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 44.6% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 59.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 36.1% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 46.1% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 43.5% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (4,761.77 Ft) |
16.80 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (35,713.30 Ft) |
84.00 A$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (3,809.42 Ft) |
12.60 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (2,857.06 Ft) |
4.20 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (2,857.06 Ft) |
4.20 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 A$ (1,316.93 Ft) |
3.53 A$ (840.68 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (935.87 Ft) |
2.48 A$ (590.75 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 A$ (799.59 Ft) |
1.84 A$ (438.90 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.70 A$ (2,310.63 Ft) |
6.14 A$ (1,461.94 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 A$ (777.49 Ft) |
2.15 A$ (510.92 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (373.42 Ft) |
1.42 A$ (338.07 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (1,517.63 Ft) |
3.66 A$ (871.95 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 A$ (1,654.73 Ft) |
6.77 A$ (1,611.93 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.38 A$ (1,518.41 Ft) |
3.87 A$ (920.98 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.88 A$ (2,352.09 Ft) |
8.58 A$ (2,042.97 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (560.01 Ft) |
1.07 A$ (253.60 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.86 A$ (442.64 Ft) |
1.28 A$ (304.09 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (525.19 Ft) |
1.34 A$ (319.18 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 A$ (672.10 Ft) |
1.94 A$ (462.03 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (404.21 Ft) |
0.85 A$ (201.62 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (328.56 Ft) |
0.92 A$ (218.18 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 A$ (862.05 Ft) |
2.13 A$ (506.85 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 A$ (646.49 Ft) |
0.75 A$ (177.48 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (3,809.42 Ft) |
8.40 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.53 A$ (1,793.95 Ft) |
1.66 A$ (395.13 Ft) |
-78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (2,107.71 Ft) |
2.21 A$ (525.62 Ft) |
-75.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (10,713.99 Ft) |
9.24 A$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (1,119.02 Ft) |
1.89 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (39,998.90 Ft) |
39.90 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (1,666.62 Ft) |
4.62 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (1,053.71 Ft) |
2.97 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (19,047.09 Ft) |
27.72 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-65.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 A$ (1,716.79 Ft) |
9.98 A$ (2,375.59 Ft) |
+38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (9,523,546.78 Ft) |
44,101.22 A$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,130.95 A$ (8,364,280.52 Ft) |
42,048.55 A$ (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.14 A$ (83,125.19 Ft) |
238.44 A$ (56,770.02 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.74 A$ (11,366.53 Ft) |
35.08 A$ (8,352.55 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.12 A$ (20,028.02 Ft) |
26.20 A$ (6,238.82 Ft) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 A$ (17,228.59 Ft) |
76.70 A$ (18,260.53 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.32 A$ (6,027.40 Ft) |
23.36 A$ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (5,952.22 Ft) |
10.92 A$ (2,600.00 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,515.25 A$ (598,852.53 Ft) |
631.93 A$ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,226.18 A$ (4,815,624.72 Ft) |
15,394.54 A$ (3,665,264.86 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (31,040.44 Ft) |
118.95 A$ (28,319.75 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.05 A$ (25,249.30 Ft) |
49.44 A$ (11,771.43 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (42,371.28 Ft) |
140.62 A$ (33,480.00 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
214.13 A$ (50,982.90 Ft) |
148.94 A$ (35,461.32 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,579.18 A$ (614,072.69 Ft) |
964.90 A$ (229,731.62 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,886.44 A$ (449,139.39 Ft) |
748.29 A$ (178,158.64 Ft) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,899.85 A$ (928,509.74 Ft) |
1,666.68 A$ (396,818.32 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,906.79 A$ (692,074.92 Ft) |
1,246.95 A$ (296,885.01 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.39 A$ (253,895.93 Ft) |
545.99 A$ (129,994.10 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
838.56 A$ (199,652.39 Ft) |
371.36 A$ (88,415.77 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,631.75 A$ (1,340,856.18 Ft) |
1,763.87 A$ (419,957.77 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 9.29 | +43.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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