Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 30.9% lower than in Vienna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 34.2% lower than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 43.2% lower than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 32.0% lower than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 37.0% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 39.9% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,896.45 Ft) |
10.18 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,516.78 Ft) |
50.88 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,930.97 Ft) |
7.63 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,768.94 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,572.39 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (1,453.39 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.67 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (1,040.48 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.73 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (890.65 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.50 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.57 € (2,187.72 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (855.26 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.55 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (426.20 Ft) |
0.86 € (336.50 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.25 € (1,670.33 Ft) |
2.23 € (875.89 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 € (2,620.36 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 € (2,225.87 Ft) |
2.33 € (917.72 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.04 € (3,159.12 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,042.88 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (429.35 Ft) |
0.65 € (253.60 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (366.65 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (458.17 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (746.85 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (321.91 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (302.58 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (613.23 Ft) |
1.29 € (506.76 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (285.20 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,144.77 Ft) |
5.09 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (495.41 Ft) |
1.01 € (395.13 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (641.81 Ft) |
1.34 € (526.58 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,358.58 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (943.43 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,654.84 Ft) |
24.17 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,572.39 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 € (1,024.86 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (10,377.76 Ft) |
16.79 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.16 € (2,420.12 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,395.00 € (10,375,790.72 Ft) |
26,710.98 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,189.00 € (9,901,715.94 Ft) |
25,467.73 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.75 € (112,719.75 Ft) |
144.42 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.68 € (5,769.61 Ft) |
21.25 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
+44.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.10 € (12,618.31 Ft) |
15.87 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.24 € (15,426.18 Ft) |
46.45 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.10 € (7,113.54 Ft) |
14.15 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,717.16 Ft) |
6.49 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243.86 € (95,862.02 Ft) |
382.74 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
+56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,786.76 € (5,419,532.98 Ft) |
9,323.44 € (3,665,014.34 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.29 € (35,887.43 Ft) |
72.04 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.41 € (15,492.23 Ft) |
29.96 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.73 € (34,487.69 Ft) |
84.64 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.47 € (42,637.90 Ft) |
90.21 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,009.34 € (396,769.18 Ft) |
586.93 € (230,721.43 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.67 € (289,188.23 Ft) |
454.98 € (178,849.35 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,856.55 € (729,802.98 Ft) |
1,009.39 € (396,787.10 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,310.00 € (514,956.84 Ft) |
755.20 € (296,866.37 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
772.65 € (303,727.69 Ft) |
330.66 € (129,980.35 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
473.47 € (186,118.42 Ft) |
224.92 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,698.66 € (1,060,835.93 Ft) |
1,065.67 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-60.5 % |
| 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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