Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 33.7% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 43.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 61.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 31.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 42.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 49.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,987.60 Ft) |
16.70 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (26,345.46 Ft) |
83.51 A$ (20,000.00 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,592.56 Ft) |
12.53 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,395.04 Ft) |
4.18 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (2,395.04 Ft) |
4.18 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (1,238.18 Ft) |
3.49 A$ (835.77 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (943.28 Ft) |
2.47 A$ (590.48 Ft) |
-37.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (847.72 Ft) |
1.87 A$ (448.37 Ft) |
-47.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (1,935.83 Ft) |
6.08 A$ (1,455.56 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (848.76 Ft) |
2.11 A$ (505.93 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (357.90 Ft) |
1.41 A$ (337.98 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (1,368.65 Ft) |
3.68 A$ (881.48 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (1,555.23 Ft) |
6.43 A$ (1,539.98 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (1,404.92 Ft) |
3.84 A$ (919.59 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (2,034.69 Ft) |
8.50 A$ (2,036.50 Ft) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (491.80 Ft) |
1.07 A$ (255.87 Ft) |
-48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (412.79 Ft) |
1.26 A$ (300.85 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (426.61 Ft) |
1.34 A$ (320.27 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (575.74 Ft) |
2.03 A$ (485.51 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (362.45 Ft) |
0.84 A$ (202.29 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (352.88 Ft) |
0.92 A$ (220.58 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (762.58 Ft) |
2.19 A$ (524.06 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (492.90 Ft) |
0.74 A$ (178.02 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (4,370.95 Ft) |
8.35 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (1,734.63 Ft) |
1.66 A$ (398.71 Ft) |
-77.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (2,035.24 Ft) |
2.24 A$ (536.83 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (10,777.69 Ft) |
9.19 A$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-79.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (1,269.37 Ft) |
1.88 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (45,697.40 Ft) |
39.67 A$ (9,500.00 Ft) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,317.27 Ft) |
4.59 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (1,156.33 Ft) |
2.96 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (9,455.63 Ft) |
27.56 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (1,740.95 Ft) |
9.95 A$ (2,383.88 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (9,699,919.61 Ft) |
43,840.57 A$ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (7,832,094.88 Ft) |
41,640.37 A$ (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (63,890.09 Ft) |
235.63 A$ (56,433.60 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (10,015.63 Ft) |
34.01 A$ (8,144.77 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (19,459.72 Ft) |
26.66 A$ (6,385.81 Ft) |
-67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (19,541.77 Ft) |
75.25 A$ (18,021.95 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (5,780.76 Ft) |
23.22 A$ (5,561.54 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5,269.09 Ft) |
11.48 A$ (2,750.00 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (556,030.47 Ft) |
617.22 A$ (147,826.09 Ft) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (6,942,627.65 Ft) |
15,290.12 A$ (3,662,048.29 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (29,633.20 Ft) |
118.48 A$ (28,375.95 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (19,562.24 Ft) |
49.33 A$ (11,815.79 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.94 A$ (38,784.47 Ft) |
139.26 A$ (33,353.49 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (43,235.30 Ft) |
148.12 A$ (35,475.13 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (589,561.73 Ft) |
951.99 A$ (228,005.26 Ft) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.04 A$ (467,760.33 Ft) |
738.50 A$ (176,874.87 Ft) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (1,123,274.64 Ft) |
1,675.72 A$ (401,342.81 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (696,610.32 Ft) |
1,233.50 A$ (295,427.80 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,219.96 A$ (292,184.74 Ft) |
536.62 A$ (128,522.11 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.07 A$ (237,843.79 Ft) |
369.13 A$ (88,408.39 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (1,485,121.88 Ft) |
1,758.28 A$ (421,116.08 Ft) |
-71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 8.96 | +36.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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