Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 35.6% lower than in Vienna (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 38.1% lower than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 45.6% lower than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 33.2% lower than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 40.3% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 27.5% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.75 € (6,221.05 Ft) |
10.13 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,649.11 Ft) |
50.63 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,949.87 Ft) |
7.60 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,974.94 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,579.95 Ft) |
2.78 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 € (1,521.32 Ft) |
2.21 € (871.97 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (1,005.68 Ft) |
1.51 € (596.49 Ft) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 € (872.27 Ft) |
1.20 € (474.49 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.58 € (2,205.01 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,491.39 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.43 € (960.43 Ft) |
1.32 € (519.75 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (426.31 Ft) |
0.83 € (328.01 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.19 € (1,655.15 Ft) |
2.28 € (901.70 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.85 € (2,706.54 Ft) |
3.99 € (1,574.97 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 € (2,310.58 Ft) |
2.30 € (910.26 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 € (3,487.55 Ft) |
4.86 € (1,918.54 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (443.15 Ft) |
0.68 € (270.38 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (375.80 Ft) |
0.76 € (300.01 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 € (519.87 Ft) |
0.79 € (310.14 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (751.97 Ft) |
1.17 € (462.03 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (330.04 Ft) |
0.51 € (200.14 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (309.11 Ft) |
0.54 € (212.08 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (645.23 Ft) |
1.29 € (508.97 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (292.99 Ft) |
0.47 € (184.64 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,159.90 Ft) |
5.06 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 € (525.22 Ft) |
1.03 € (405.76 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (667.21 Ft) |
1.41 € (558.37 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,369.92 Ft) |
5.58 € (2,205.00 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (947.97 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,749.36 Ft) |
22.71 € (8,970.00 Ft) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,579.95 Ft) |
2.78 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 € (1,080.64 Ft) |
1.79 € (708.11 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.90 € (11,020.14 Ft) |
16.71 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.35 € (2,507.11 Ft) |
5.91 € (2,333.23 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,500.00 € (10,862,148.95 Ft) |
27,216.07 € (10,750,000.00 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,948.33 € (10,644,247.66 Ft) |
25,564.57 € (10,097,678.57 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
322.09 € (127,221.61 Ft) |
132.11 € (52,180.47 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.24 € (5,626.59 Ft) |
21.67 € (8,557.56 Ft) |
+52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.17 € (13,102.18 Ft) |
16.58 € (6,547.38 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.17 € (15,867.45 Ft) |
46.62 € (18,414.20 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.89 € (7,461.82 Ft) |
14.44 € (5,704.17 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,739.85 Ft) |
7.34 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246.85 € (97,503.33 Ft) |
404.10 € (159,615.38 Ft) |
+63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,951.56 € (5,510,688.60 Ft) |
9,815.81 € (3,877,120.54 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.30 € (38,825.78 Ft) |
73.46 € (29,014.38 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.92 € (16,559.08 Ft) |
34.94 € (13,799.50 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.26 € (35,255.80 Ft) |
84.78 € (33,486.92 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.59 € (44,470.11 Ft) |
90.11 € (35,592.59 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,043.75 € (412,267.93 Ft) |
613.45 € (242,303.18 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.62 € (299,645.86 Ft) |
457.02 € (180,516.22 Ft) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,125.86 € (839,688.38 Ft) |
1,034.14 € (408,471.83 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,338.24 € (528,585.86 Ft) |
760.31 € (300,313.27 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
813.97 € (321,506.22 Ft) |
338.80 € (133,821.77 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
528.13 € (208,604.93 Ft) |
222.06 € (87,710.67 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,519.18 € (995,045.60 Ft) |
1,129.39 € (446,094.54 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 7.55 | +104.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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