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 42.9% 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 40.0% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,894.12 Ft) |
10.18 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,505.91 Ft) |
50.90 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,929.42 Ft) |
7.63 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,768.24 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,571.77 Ft) |
2.54 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (1,452.82 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.59 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (1,040.07 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.65 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (890.29 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.46 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.57 € (2,186.86 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,465.47 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (854.92 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.36 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (426.03 Ft) |
0.86 € (338.66 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.25 € (1,669.67 Ft) |
2.22 € (872.35 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 € (2,619.32 Ft) |
4.14 € (1,627.69 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 € (2,224.99 Ft) |
2.32 € (911.68 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.04 € (3,157.87 Ft) |
5.18 € (2,037.03 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (429.18 Ft) |
0.65 € (254.77 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (366.50 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.34 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (457.99 Ft) |
0.81 € (316.85 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (746.56 Ft) |
1.19 € (468.47 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (321.78 Ft) |
0.51 € (199.04 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (302.46 Ft) |
0.56 € (218.78 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (612.99 Ft) |
1.28 € (503.87 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (285.09 Ft) |
0.45 € (177.88 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,143.53 Ft) |
5.09 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (495.22 Ft) |
1.01 € (396.98 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (641.56 Ft) |
1.35 € (531.03 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,357.65 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (943.06 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,647.08 Ft) |
24.18 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,571.77 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 € (1,024.45 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (10,373.66 Ft) |
16.80 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.16 € (2,419.17 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,381.16 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,395.00 € (10,371,691.32 Ft) |
26,721.53 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,189.00 € (9,897,803.86 Ft) |
25,721.39 € (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.75 € (112,675.22 Ft) |
144.12 € (56,631.81 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.68 € (5,767.33 Ft) |
21.24 € (8,345.77 Ft) |
+44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.10 € (12,613.32 Ft) |
15.91 € (6,253.46 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.24 € (15,420.09 Ft) |
46.26 € (18,176.92 Ft) |
+17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.10 € (7,110.73 Ft) |
14.15 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,715.30 Ft) |
6.62 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243.86 € (95,824.15 Ft) |
382.89 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
+57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,786.76 € (5,417,391.77 Ft) |
9,324.57 € (3,664,010.90 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.29 € (35,873.25 Ft) |
71.55 € (28,116.83 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.41 € (15,486.11 Ft) |
29.97 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.73 € (34,474.07 Ft) |
84.78 € (33,314.29 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.47 € (42,621.06 Ft) |
90.25 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,003.97 € (394,503.21 Ft) |
586.49 € (230,456.12 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.67 € (289,073.98 Ft) |
453.39 € (178,156.08 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,856.55 € (729,514.64 Ft) |
1,006.83 € (395,625.12 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,310.00 € (514,753.39 Ft) |
754.21 € (296,361.19 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
772.65 € (303,607.69 Ft) |
328.22 € (128,971.47 Ft) |
-57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
473.47 € (186,044.89 Ft) |
224.16 € (88,080.20 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,698.66 € (1,060,416.80 Ft) |
1,071.82 € (421,162.58 Ft) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.31 | 9.31 | +181.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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