Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 46.64% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 47.40% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 49.52% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 52.98% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 52.94% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 47.19% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (4,626.15 Ft) |
8.65 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.77 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
93.50 A$ (21,627.25 Ft) |
51.88 A$ (12,000.00 Ft) |
-44.51 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 A$ (2,891.34 Ft) |
6.92 A$ (1,600.00 Ft) |
-44.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,313.07 Ft) |
2.16 A$ (500.00 Ft) |
-78.38 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (2,081.77 Ft) |
2.59 A$ (600.00 Ft) |
-71.18 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.64 A$ (1,073.40 Ft) |
2.17 A$ (501.50 Ft) |
-53.28 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 A$ (692.77 Ft) |
1.49 A$ (344.40 Ft) |
-50.29 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 A$ (658.80 Ft) |
1.14 A$ (264.68 Ft) |
-59.82 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.32 A$ (1,461.58 Ft) |
4.16 A$ (961.39 Ft) |
-34.22 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.50 A$ (579.09 Ft) |
1.00 A$ (232.43 Ft) |
-59.86 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 A$ (310.82 Ft) |
0.77 A$ (179.10 Ft) |
-42.38 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.88 A$ (1,128.93 Ft) |
2.47 A$ (571.62 Ft) |
-49.37 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.73 A$ (1,094.78 Ft) |
4.21 A$ (973.25 Ft) |
-11.10 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.75 A$ (1,099.05 Ft) |
2.97 A$ (685.92 Ft) |
-37.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.37 A$ (1,703.69 Ft) |
5.22 A$ (1,206.88 Ft) |
-29.16 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (446.63 Ft) |
0.97 A$ (224.14 Ft) |
-49.82 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (346.60 Ft) |
0.88 A$ (202.50 Ft) |
-41.58 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (361.68 Ft) |
1.05 A$ (242.85 Ft) |
-32.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (470.98 Ft) |
1.13 A$ (261.81 Ft) |
-44.41 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (320.17 Ft) |
0.54 A$ (125.65 Ft) |
-60.76 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 A$ (196.12 Ft) |
0.58 A$ (133.33 Ft) |
-32.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.07 A$ (478.25 Ft) |
1.45 A$ (335.97 Ft) |
-29.75 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (586.60 Ft) |
0.50 A$ (116.79 Ft) |
-80.09 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (3,469.61 Ft) |
6.48 A$ (1,500.00 Ft) |
-56.77 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 A$ (1,086.57 Ft) |
1.17 A$ (269.82 Ft) |
-75.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.89 A$ (1,131.30 Ft) |
1.63 A$ (377.71 Ft) |
-66.61 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
36.50 A$ (8,442.72 Ft) |
6.48 A$ (1,500.00 Ft) |
-82.23 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1,040.88 Ft) |
1.51 A$ (350.00 Ft) |
-66.37 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (32,383.05 Ft) |
41.07 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-70.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (1,156.54 Ft) |
3.03 A$ (700.00 Ft) |
-39.47 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.77 A$ (640.28 Ft) |
2.09 A$ (482.80 Ft) |
-24.59 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 A$ (11,334.07 Ft) |
19.45 A$ (4,500.00 Ft) |
-60.30 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.63 A$ (1,071.57 Ft) |
6.23 A$ (1,439.98 Ft) |
+34.38 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,995.00 A$ (6,244,145.77 Ft) |
29,352.64 A$ (6,789,485.00 Ft) |
+8.73 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,716.04 A$ (6,179,620.23 Ft) |
29,071.41 A$ (6,724,435.07 Ft) |
+8.82 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.79 A$ (51,069.61 Ft) |
212.17 A$ (49,076.21 Ft) |
-3.90 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.65 A$ (149.48 Ft) |
0.12 A$ (27.55 Ft) |
-81.57 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.35 A$ (16,965.51 Ft) |
19.62 A$ (4,539.03 Ft) |
-73.25 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
68.41 A$ (15,824.21 Ft) |
56.19 A$ (12,996.84 Ft) |
-17.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.32 A$ (4,467.89 Ft) |
17.05 A$ (3,943.55 Ft) |
-11.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (4,626.15 Ft) |
8.32 A$ (1,925.00 Ft) |
-58.39 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,619.76 A$ (374,662.24 Ft) |
461.15 A$ (106,666.67 Ft) |
-71.53 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,520.00 A$ (3,589,892.29 Ft) |
10,519.24 A$ (2,433,178.37 Ft) |
-32.22 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.88 A$ (22,410.14 Ft) |
94.66 A$ (21,895.10 Ft) |
-2.30 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.88 A$ (15,008.30 Ft) |
39.76 A$ (9,197.52 Ft) |
-38.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.97 A$ (30,987.49 Ft) |
100.77 A$ (23,308.69 Ft) |
-24.78 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.08 A$ (32,863.93 Ft) |
118.74 A$ (27,465.79 Ft) |
-16.43 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,475.81 A$ (341,366.50 Ft) |
668.44 A$ (154,615.76 Ft) |
-54.71 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,059.23 A$ (245,008.01 Ft) |
511.44 A$ (118,300.36 Ft) |
-51.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,443.88 A$ (565,287.76 Ft) |
1,254.23 A$ (290,113.65 Ft) |
-48.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.17 A$ (368,974.00 Ft) |
884.30 A$ (204,544.54 Ft) |
-44.56 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
629.36 A$ (145,575.97 Ft) |
413.83 A$ (95,722.64 Ft) |
-34.25 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463.95 A$ (107,314.23 Ft) |
274.90 A$ (63,586.93 Ft) |
-40.75 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,638.16 A$ (1,072,841.59 Ft) |
1,288.43 A$ (298,023.16 Ft) |
-72.22 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.84 | +28.10 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 150 | 612 |
Cities near Perth: | Cost of Living in Wanneroo | 16.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandurah | 43.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Margaret River | 166.50 miles |
Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
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