Cost of Living Comparison Between Zagreb and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 8.1% lower than in Zagreb (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 8.4% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 9.3% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 11.8% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 10.2% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 13.2% lower than in Zagreb | |
Restaurants | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,677.37 Ft) |
10.26 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
58.00 € (22,607.29 Ft) |
51.31 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,728.47 Ft) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,169.34 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,364.23 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (801.98 Ft) |
2.14 € (835.78 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (950.26 Ft) |
1.51 € (590.49 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (692.25 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.37 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.23 € (1,649.10 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,455.56 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (473.15 Ft) |
1.30 € (505.93 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (442.87 Ft) |
0.87 € (337.98 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (1,272.06 Ft) |
2.26 € (881.48 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.77 € (1,861.01 Ft) |
3.95 € (1,539.98 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.08 € (1,591.21 Ft) |
2.36 € (919.59 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (1,938.02 Ft) |
5.22 € (2,036.54 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (264.07 Ft) |
0.66 € (255.87 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (274.27 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.85 Ft) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (302.21 Ft) |
0.82 € (320.27 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (447.25 Ft) |
1.25 € (485.51 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (215.09 Ft) |
0.52 € (202.29 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (204.10 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.58 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (441.72 Ft) |
1.34 € (524.06 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (407.81 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.02 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.63 € (2,585.34 Ft) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (568.37 Ft) |
1.02 € (398.71 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (807.56 Ft) |
1.38 € (536.83 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.68 € (1,822.23 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+20.7 % |
Transportation | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.53 € (206.58 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
+117.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,489.04 Ft) |
24.37 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (777.67 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.47 € (573.42 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.80 € (3,040.29 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+117.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 € (2,205.62 Ft) |
6.12 € (2,383.88 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,090.95 € (11,339,094.95 Ft) |
26,938.21 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,147.24 € (9,022,350.52 Ft) |
25,586.28 € (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.05 € (70,568.59 Ft) |
144.78 € (56,433.60 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.84 € (6,953.06 Ft) |
20.90 € (8,144.77 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.77 € (10,432.63 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,385.81 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 € (16,257.11 Ft) |
46.24 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.88 € (4,630.22 Ft) |
14.27 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.31 € (2,848.27 Ft) |
7.06 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
Childcare | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
250.03 € (97,457.31 Ft) |
379.25 € (147,826.09 Ft) |
+51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,971.80 € (3,886,817.43 Ft) |
9,395.39 € (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.94 € (34,667.09 Ft) |
72.80 € (28,375.95 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.42 € (15,366.14 Ft) |
30.31 € (11,815.79 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.15 € (35,140.57 Ft) |
85.57 € (33,353.49 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.28 € (42,206.89 Ft) |
91.01 € (35,475.13 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
648.33 € (252,707.93 Ft) |
584.13 € (227,681.75 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
523.44 € (204,025.92 Ft) |
453.64 € (176,818.75 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,125.00 € (438,503.47 Ft) |
1,029.70 € (401,356.15 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
818.20 € (318,918.70 Ft) |
757.95 € (295,434.34 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.87 € (145,338.31 Ft) |
329.73 € (128,521.82 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.92 € (104,431.45 Ft) |
226.82 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zagreb Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,358.57 € (529,544.19 Ft) |
1,080.39 € (421,116.08 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 9.01 | +121.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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