Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 44.63% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 49.15% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 60.03% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 49.47% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 50.60% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 58.21% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.50 A$ (5,667.39 Ft) |
10.81 A$ (2,850.29 Ft) |
-49.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (26,359.95 Ft) |
56.90 A$ (15,000.00 Ft) |
-43.10 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 A$ (3,426.79 Ft) |
7.59 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-41.64 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,635.99 Ft) |
2.64 A$ (695.00 Ft) |
-73.63 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (2,635.99 Ft) |
3.03 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-69.65 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.80 A$ (1,265.28 Ft) |
2.35 A$ (618.50 Ft) |
-51.12 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 A$ (935.78 Ft) |
1.55 A$ (409.47 Ft) |
-56.24 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 A$ (919.30 Ft) |
1.30 A$ (342.89 Ft) |
-62.70 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.49 A$ (1,973.95 Ft) |
4.53 A$ (1,195.26 Ft) |
-39.45 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (633.69 Ft) |
1.31 A$ (344.91 Ft) |
-45.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 A$ (294.03 Ft) |
1.07 A$ (280.82 Ft) |
-4.49 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.47 A$ (1,441.23 Ft) |
3.14 A$ (828.26 Ft) |
-42.53 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.73 A$ (1,246.01 Ft) |
5.33 A$ (1,404.78 Ft) |
+12.74 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.39 A$ (1,419.78 Ft) |
3.03 A$ (798.44 Ft) |
-43.76 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 A$ (2,222.86 Ft) |
6.40 A$ (1,686.65 Ft) |
-24.12 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (586.29 Ft) |
0.85 A$ (222.95 Ft) |
-61.97 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (445.62 Ft) |
0.88 A$ (232.73 Ft) |
-47.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (450.58 Ft) |
0.90 A$ (236.18 Ft) |
-47.58 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 A$ (640.82 Ft) |
1.97 A$ (519.45 Ft) |
-18.94 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.32 A$ (348.07 Ft) |
0.68 A$ (178.39 Ft) |
-48.75 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 A$ (227.88 Ft) |
0.55 A$ (146.27 Ft) |
-35.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.51 A$ (661.63 Ft) |
1.56 A$ (409.96 Ft) |
-38.04 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 A$ (531.59 Ft) |
0.51 A$ (134.42 Ft) |
-74.71 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.50 A$ (4,085.79 Ft) |
5.69 A$ (1,500.00 Ft) |
-63.29 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.11 A$ (1,611.36 Ft) |
1.14 A$ (299.63 Ft) |
-81.41 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.90 A$ (1,554.45 Ft) |
1.62 A$ (427.95 Ft) |
-72.47 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (10,543.98 Ft) |
6.83 A$ (1,800.00 Ft) |
-82.93 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1,186.20 Ft) |
1.33 A$ (350.00 Ft) |
-70.49 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.22 A$ (30,371.25 Ft) |
36.04 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-68.72 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,449.80 Ft) |
3.79 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-31.02 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.77 A$ (729.66 Ft) |
2.44 A$ (643.74 Ft) |
-11.78 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 A$ (12,916.37 Ft) |
17.07 A$ (4,500.00 Ft) |
-65.16 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.53 A$ (1,983.69 Ft) |
6.89 A$ (1,816.99 Ft) |
-8.40 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,395.00 A$ (8,275,705.86 Ft) |
32,625.25 A$ (8,600,000.00 Ft) |
+3.92 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,311.85 A$ (7,462,988.09 Ft) |
30,506.75 A$ (8,041,562.47 Ft) |
+7.75 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.84 A$ (53,468.32 Ft) |
210.86 A$ (55,583.64 Ft) |
+3.96 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.56 A$ (148.27 Ft) |
0.11 A$ (30.26 Ft) |
-79.59 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.26 A$ (20,366.53 Ft) |
18.77 A$ (4,948.07 Ft) |
-75.70 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.91 A$ (17,900.36 Ft) |
53.92 A$ (14,212.15 Ft) |
-20.60 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.44 A$ (3,543.95 Ft) |
13.93 A$ (3,672.06 Ft) |
+3.62 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (5,271.99 Ft) |
8.16 A$ (2,150.00 Ft) |
-59.22 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,662.24 A$ (438,165.50 Ft) |
536.17 A$ (141,334.65 Ft) |
-67.74 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,187.50 A$ (4,530,616.16 Ft) |
13,217.90 A$ (3,484,230.77 Ft) |
-23.10 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.29 A$ (23,537.88 Ft) |
101.87 A$ (26,854.00 Ft) |
+14.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.75 A$ (16,804.47 Ft) |
44.93 A$ (11,842.86 Ft) |
-29.53 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.06 A$ (35,336.98 Ft) |
104.03 A$ (27,421.66 Ft) |
-22.40 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.06 A$ (39,292.80 Ft) |
123.30 A$ (32,501.03 Ft) |
-17.29 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,741.00 A$ (458,926.70 Ft) |
633.81 A$ (167,073.17 Ft) |
-63.59 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,365.45 A$ (359,933.12 Ft) |
507.95 A$ (133,895.52 Ft) |
-62.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,904.62 A$ (765,655.12 Ft) |
1,188.03 A$ (313,162.89 Ft) |
-59.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,067.65 A$ (545,030.70 Ft) |
899.09 A$ (237,000.00 Ft) |
-56.52 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
543.99 A$ (143,396.64 Ft) |
455.45 A$ (120,056.27 Ft) |
-16.28 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.96 A$ (106,220.99 Ft) |
293.28 A$ (77,309.26 Ft) |
-27.22 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,362.35 A$ (1,677,112.68 Ft) |
1,352.11 A$ (356,414.27 Ft) |
-78.75 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.08 | 7.27 | +136.27 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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