Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 34.9% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 41.2% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 56.2% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 32.6% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 45.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 48.6% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (4,735.47 Ft) |
16.89 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (33,148.28 Ft) |
84.47 A$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (3,788.37 Ft) |
12.67 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (2,604.51 Ft) |
4.22 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2,604.51 Ft) |
4.54 A$ (1,075.00 Ft) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (1,252.61 Ft) |
3.60 A$ (853.13 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (854.43 Ft) |
2.47 A$ (584.30 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (768.60 Ft) |
1.89 A$ (446.50 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.45 A$ (2,236.56 Ft) |
6.15 A$ (1,455.73 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (764.10 Ft) |
2.11 A$ (499.41 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (348.74 Ft) |
1.39 A$ (328.84 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.44 A$ (1,525.37 Ft) |
3.80 A$ (898.74 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.64 A$ (1,571.04 Ft) |
6.48 A$ (1,535.05 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.10 A$ (1,443.48 Ft) |
3.90 A$ (923.19 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.53 A$ (2,256.62 Ft) |
8.32 A$ (1,970.28 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (542.40 Ft) |
1.13 A$ (268.02 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (424.39 Ft) |
1.27 A$ (301.43 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (503.23 Ft) |
1.30 A$ (306.71 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 A$ (632.51 Ft) |
2.01 A$ (477.08 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (382.30 Ft) |
0.86 A$ (203.74 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 A$ (297.67 Ft) |
0.92 A$ (218.76 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.14 A$ (743.16 Ft) |
2.10 A$ (497.69 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 A$ (578.58 Ft) |
0.78 A$ (184.47 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (4,025.15 Ft) |
8.45 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (1,628.45 Ft) |
1.71 A$ (405.26 Ft) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.76 A$ (1,836.86 Ft) |
2.29 A$ (542.13 Ft) |
-70.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (11,365.12 Ft) |
9.29 A$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-80.6 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1,065.48 Ft) |
1.90 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
172.62 A$ (40,873.01 Ft) |
38.01 A$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (1,657.41 Ft) |
4.65 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (1,333.67 Ft) |
2.99 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (17,994.78 Ft) |
27.87 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.12 A$ (1,686.70 Ft) |
9.94 A$ (2,353.78 Ft) |
+39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,014.00 A$ (10,421,344.68 Ft) |
45,402.06 A$ (10,750,000.00 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,421.50 A$ (8,860,416.00 Ft) |
42,527.58 A$ (10,069,400.00 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.34 A$ (71,586.68 Ft) |
236.27 A$ (55,941.56 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.69 A$ (10,107.78 Ft) |
34.53 A$ (8,174.67 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.52 A$ (18,591.45 Ft) |
27.62 A$ (6,539.78 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.82 A$ (14,163.35 Ft) |
77.48 A$ (18,344.69 Ft) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 A$ (5,712.16 Ft) |
23.13 A$ (5,476.00 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (5,445.79 Ft) |
12.25 A$ (2,900.00 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,585.00 A$ (612,059.25 Ft) |
670.24 A$ (158,695.65 Ft) |
-74.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,750.00 A$ (4,676,274.76 Ft) |
16,531.78 A$ (3,914,286.63 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.25 A$ (27,998.46 Ft) |
122.19 A$ (28,932.22 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.50 A$ (18,349.94 Ft) |
55.26 A$ (13,082.92 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.40 A$ (35,847.49 Ft) |
140.92 A$ (33,365.74 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.44 A$ (38,935.41 Ft) |
149.99 A$ (35,514.72 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,412.62 A$ (571,244.42 Ft) |
982.43 A$ (232,612.94 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,773.12 A$ (419,826.57 Ft) |
751.28 A$ (177,882.63 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,745.39 A$ (886,809.42 Ft) |
1,663.47 A$ (393,865.90 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.39 A$ (631,567.95 Ft) |
1,242.10 A$ (294,095.99 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.36 A$ (180,743.33 Ft) |
558.04 A$ (132,128.47 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.14 A$ (129,785.68 Ft) |
370.13 A$ (87,637.81 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,930.60 A$ (1,404,208.50 Ft) |
1,793.77 A$ (424,717.78 Ft) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 8.45 | +32.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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