Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 30.4% lower than in Vienna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 33.8% lower than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 42.8% lower than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 31.6% lower than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 36.6% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 40.4% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,902.91 Ft) |
10.16 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,546.89 Ft) |
50.82 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,935.27 Ft) |
7.62 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,770.87 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,574.11 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (1,454.98 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.60 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (1,041.62 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.65 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (891.62 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.46 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.57 € (2,190.11 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (856.19 Ft) |
1.29 € (509.55 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (426.67 Ft) |
0.86 € (336.50 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.25 € (1,672.16 Ft) |
2.23 € (875.89 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 € (2,623.23 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 € (2,228.31 Ft) |
2.33 € (917.72 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.04 € (3,162.58 Ft) |
5.19 € (2,042.61 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (429.82 Ft) |
0.64 € (253.60 Ft) |
-41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (367.05 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (458.68 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (747.67 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (322.26 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (302.91 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (613.90 Ft) |
1.29 € (506.64 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (285.51 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,148.22 Ft) |
5.08 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (495.96 Ft) |
1.00 € (395.13 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (642.51 Ft) |
1.34 € (526.58 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,361.16 Ft) |
5.59 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (944.46 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,676.35 Ft) |
24.14 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,574.11 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 € (1,025.98 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (10,389.11 Ft) |
16.77 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.16 € (2,422.77 Ft) |
6.05 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,395.00 € (10,387,146.10 Ft) |
26,681.78 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,189.00 € (9,912,552.49 Ft) |
25,439.89 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.75 € (112,843.12 Ft) |
144.26 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.68 € (5,775.92 Ft) |
21.22 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.10 € (12,632.12 Ft) |
15.85 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.24 € (15,443.06 Ft) |
46.40 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.10 € (7,121.33 Ft) |
14.13 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,722.32 Ft) |
6.48 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243.86 € (95,966.93 Ft) |
382.32 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
+56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,786.76 € (5,425,464.18 Ft) |
9,310.93 € (3,664,102.67 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.29 € (35,926.70 Ft) |
71.96 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.41 € (15,509.18 Ft) |
29.93 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.73 € (34,525.44 Ft) |
84.55 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.47 € (42,684.57 Ft) |
90.11 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,003.97 € (395,091.05 Ft) |
586.10 € (230,647.17 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.67 € (289,504.72 Ft) |
454.42 € (178,825.18 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,856.55 € (730,601.68 Ft) |
1,008.00 € (396,673.49 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,310.00 € (515,520.42 Ft) |
754.20 € (296,798.57 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
772.65 € (304,060.10 Ft) |
330.24 € (129,959.26 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
473.47 € (186,322.11 Ft) |
224.68 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,698.66 € (1,061,996.92 Ft) |
1,064.50 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.31 | 9.29 | +180.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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