Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 29.3% lower than in Graz (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 28.5% lower than in Graz | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 25.9% lower than in Graz | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 26.6% lower than in Graz | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 34.4% lower than in Graz | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 39.5% lower than in Graz | |
Restaurants | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,427.07 Ft) |
10.32 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (25,197.11 Ft) |
51.59 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,876.48 Ft) |
7.74 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.50 € (1,744.42 Ft) |
2.58 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.00 € (1,550.59 Ft) |
2.58 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (1,359.19 Ft) |
2.15 € (834.87 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.91 € (1,128.49 Ft) |
1.51 € (585.74 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.91 € (739.76 Ft) |
1.15 € (447.04 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
Markets | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.43 € (553.21 Ft) |
1.00 € (386.62 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.88 € (729.94 Ft) |
1.45 € (562.60 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.34 € (907.53 Ft) |
1.94 € (753.06 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (1,394.82 Ft) |
2.30 € (891.28 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
17.21 € (6,673.08 Ft) |
8.85 € (3,429.21 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
11.15 € (4,321.30 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,018.77 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.41 € (7,137.70 Ft) |
11.49 € (4,455.20 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.29 € (885.78 Ft) |
1.46 € (567.18 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.99 € (772.71 Ft) |
1.71 € (664.07 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.40 € (929.87 Ft) |
1.81 € (703.49 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.51 € (1,361.51 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,101.80 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
2.08 € (805.20 Ft) |
1.15 € (444.98 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
2.02 € (781.11 Ft) |
1.26 € (486.62 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.73 € (668.97 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.27 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (350.82 Ft) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,325.89 Ft) |
5.16 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (406.55 Ft) |
1.03 € (398.71 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (678.38 Ft) |
1.38 € (535.95 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,325.89 Ft) |
5.68 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
Transportation | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,162.94 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.40 € (23,413.93 Ft) |
24.51 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,938.24 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (775.30 Ft) |
1.14 € (440.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,629.43 Ft) |
17.03 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.59 € (614.53 Ft) |
1.63 € (630.79 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,460.00 € (9,094,217.31 Ft) |
28,376.27 € (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,413.00 € (8,300,702.27 Ft) |
25,998.69 € (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
306.79 € (118,924.81 Ft) |
146.98 € (56,975.95 Ft) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.96 € (7,738.05 Ft) |
21.35 € (8,274.89 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.00 € (12,404.73 Ft) |
16.35 € (6,339.30 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.91 € (13,919.73 Ft) |
47.47 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.75 € (8,818.99 Ft) |
14.20 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,651.77 Ft) |
7.09 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
Childcare | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
362.50 € (140,522.33 Ft) |
401.02 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,800.00 € (3,798,948.41 Ft) |
9,772.16 € (3,788,155.52 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.78 € (32,088.62 Ft) |
73.30 € (28,413.72 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.75 € (15,796.16 Ft) |
31.09 € (12,052.63 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.71 € (33,226.95 Ft) |
84.89 € (32,909.09 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.14 € (51,224.89 Ft) |
91.81 € (35,588.25 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
723.33 € (280,398.57 Ft) |
588.62 € (228,175.89 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
609.62 € (236,319.79 Ft) |
457.58 € (177,378.80 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,318.57 € (511,141.31 Ft) |
1,037.00 € (401,991.11 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,187.50 € (460,331.76 Ft) |
761.90 € (295,348.41 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,083.33 € (2,358,190.76 Ft) |
3,600.99 € (1,395,917.61 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,250.00 € (1,647,503.14 Ft) |
2,469.44 € (957,272.73 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Graz Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,524.53 € (978,627.06 Ft) |
1,092.86 € (423,643.22 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 8.96 | +150.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 95 | 650 |
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