Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 42.8% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 49.2% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 63.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 48.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 44.1% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 44.3% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (6,318.06 Ft) |
13.85 A$ (3,500.00 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
117.50 A$ (29,694.90 Ft) |
63.31 A$ (16,000.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,790.84 Ft) |
9.89 A$ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (2,779.95 Ft) |
3.17 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (3,032.67 Ft) |
3.17 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (1,305.41 Ft) |
2.85 A$ (719.22 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (1,009.63 Ft) |
1.79 A$ (451.80 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (863.60 Ft) |
1.50 A$ (378.48 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.66 A$ (2,441.19 Ft) |
7.27 A$ (1,837.47 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.78 A$ (703.73 Ft) |
1.93 A$ (488.01 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (355.51 Ft) |
1.30 A$ (329.73 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.31 A$ (1,595.51 Ft) |
4.83 A$ (1,221.12 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.42 A$ (1,369.90 Ft) |
7.91 A$ (1,998.88 Ft) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (1,485.82 Ft) |
3.42 A$ (864.98 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.66 A$ (2,442.26 Ft) |
7.17 A$ (1,812.47 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (587.49 Ft) |
1.03 A$ (261.31 Ft) |
-55.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (431.12 Ft) |
1.16 A$ (293.24 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (464.40 Ft) |
1.31 A$ (332.12 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (738.46 Ft) |
1.91 A$ (483.81 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (360.47 Ft) |
0.74 A$ (187.03 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 A$ (271.41 Ft) |
0.79 A$ (199.39 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.97 A$ (749.65 Ft) |
1.99 A$ (503.61 Ft) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 A$ (583.71 Ft) |
0.63 A$ (158.82 Ft) |
-72.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (4,549.01 Ft) |
7.91 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.60 A$ (1,667.24 Ft) |
1.38 A$ (349.69 Ft) |
-79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.45 A$ (1,881.99 Ft) |
2.16 A$ (545.36 Ft) |
-71.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (10,108.90 Ft) |
8.11 A$ (2,050.00 Ft) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (1,010.89 Ft) |
1.38 A$ (350.00 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
147.50 A$ (37,276.58 Ft) |
37.59 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.10 A$ (1,541.61 Ft) |
3.96 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (813.44 Ft) |
2.55 A$ (643.74 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (21,481.42 Ft) |
23.74 A$ (6,000.00 Ft) |
-72.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.39 A$ (1,868.47 Ft) |
9.66 A$ (2,441.37 Ft) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,895.00 A$ (8,313,308.61 Ft) |
37,590.63 A$ (9,500,000.00 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,503.38 A$ (7,456,168.46 Ft) |
35,203.58 A$ (8,896,739.11 Ft) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 A$ (74,935.31 Ft) |
234.76 A$ (59,328.76 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.98 A$ (246.40 Ft) |
0.12 A$ (30.65 Ft) |
-87.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.69 A$ (21,656.16 Ft) |
21.34 A$ (5,392.59 Ft) |
-75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.41 A$ (18,299.15 Ft) |
71.07 A$ (17,959.82 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.29 A$ (4,876.06 Ft) |
18.72 A$ (4,731.82 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (5,307.17 Ft) |
9.89 A$ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,284.62 A$ (577,373.85 Ft) |
575.84 A$ (145,526.65 Ft) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,944.44 A$ (5,293,133.62 Ft) |
13,888.75 A$ (3,510,000.00 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.88 A$ (28,273.34 Ft) |
109.75 A$ (27,736.34 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.10 A$ (21,253.15 Ft) |
50.23 A$ (12,694.75 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.79 A$ (42,404.19 Ft) |
112.03 A$ (28,313.28 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
203.91 A$ (51,533.74 Ft) |
134.15 A$ (33,901.50 Ft) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,310.28 A$ (583,858.83 Ft) |
779.69 A$ (197,045.38 Ft) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,721.92 A$ (435,168.81 Ft) |
588.64 A$ (148,762.09 Ft) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,633.59 A$ (918,290.82 Ft) |
1,417.24 A$ (358,169.12 Ft) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.21 A$ (644,747.54 Ft) |
1,010.19 A$ (255,297.65 Ft) |
-60.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
828.81 A$ (209,460.09 Ft) |
494.17 A$ (124,888.28 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
659.76 A$ (166,736.83 Ft) |
331.44 A$ (83,761.21 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,301.04 A$ (1,339,692.69 Ft) |
1,499.15 A$ (378,869.45 Ft) |
-71.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 8.50 | +69.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
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