Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 49.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 72.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 145.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 42.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 73.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 107.1% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (16.81 A$) |
5,950.50 Ft (25.00 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (84.03 A$) |
24,992.09 Ft (105.00 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (12.60 A$) |
3,570.30 Ft (15.00 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.20 A$) |
2,380.20 Ft (10.00 A$) |
+138.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.20 A$) |
2,380.20 Ft (10.00 A$) |
+138.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.68 Ft (3.51 A$) |
1,230.51 Ft (5.17 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (2.48 A$) |
937.53 Ft (3.94 A$) |
+58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (1.88 A$) |
842.44 Ft (3.54 A$) |
+87.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (6.15 A$) |
1,951.16 Ft (8.20 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (2.14 A$) |
861.78 Ft (3.62 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (1.42 A$) |
368.38 Ft (1.55 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (3.72 A$) |
1,381.68 Ft (5.80 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (6.54 A$) |
1,603.27 Ft (6.74 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (3.85 A$) |
1,422.88 Ft (5.98 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.87 Ft (8.51 A$) |
2,057.80 Ft (8.65 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (1.08 A$) |
493.43 Ft (2.07 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (1.27 A$) |
413.64 Ft (1.74 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (1.34 A$) |
430.13 Ft (1.81 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (2.10 A$) |
587.44 Ft (2.47 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.85 A$) |
369.53 Ft (1.55 A$) |
+83.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.93 A$) |
353.72 Ft (1.49 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.37 Ft (2.20 A$) |
764.82 Ft (3.21 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.75 A$) |
503.05 Ft (2.11 A$) |
+180.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (8.40 A$) |
4,403.37 Ft (18.50 A$) |
+120.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.68 A$) |
1,697.63 Ft (7.13 A$) |
+325.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2.25 A$) |
1,941.49 Ft (8.16 A$) |
+262.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (9.24 A$) |
10,710.90 Ft (45.00 A$) |
+386.9 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.89 A$) |
1,261.51 Ft (5.30 A$) |
+180.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (39.91 A$) |
45,461.80 Ft (191.00 A$) |
+378.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.62 A$) |
1,547.13 Ft (6.50 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.98 A$) |
1,149.17 Ft (4.83 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (27.73 A$) |
11,901.00 Ft (50.00 A$) |
+80.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (10.02 A$) |
1,742.54 Ft (7.32 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (46,214.62 A$) |
9,639,806.54 Ft (40,500.00 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (42,342.40 A$) |
7,783,557.23 Ft (32,701.29 A$) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (237.44 A$) |
60,563.71 Ft (254.45 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (34.39 A$) |
9,855.51 Ft (41.41 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (26.63 A$) |
19,195.15 Ft (80.65 A$) |
+202.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (75.72 A$) |
19,420.66 Ft (81.59 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (23.04 A$) |
5,799.03 Ft (24.36 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (11.97 A$) |
5,236.44 Ft (22.00 A$) |
+83.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (630.20 A$) |
552,584.59 Ft (2,321.59 A$) |
+268.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,292.87 Ft (15,915.87 A$) |
6,899,602.28 Ft (28,987.50 A$) |
+82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (119.38 A$) |
29,395.46 Ft (123.50 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (50.31 A$) |
19,142.63 Ft (80.42 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (139.03 A$) |
38,172.33 Ft (160.37 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (149.52 A$) |
42,230.23 Ft (177.42 A$) |
+18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,305.07 Ft (959.18 A$) |
550,252.46 Ft (2,311.79 A$) |
+141.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,265.59 Ft (744.75 A$) |
443,176.08 Ft (1,861.93 A$) |
+150.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,918.30 Ft (1,680.19 A$) |
1,052,643.07 Ft (4,422.50 A$) |
+163.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,277.00 Ft (1,236.35 A$) |
656,687.79 Ft (2,758.96 A$) |
+123.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,462.56 Ft (543.91 A$) |
255,473.07 Ft (1,073.33 A$) |
+97.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (371.43 A$) |
207,981.43 Ft (873.80 A$) |
+135.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,779.86 A$) |
1,510,309.64 Ft (6,345.31 A$) |
+256.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.48 | -27.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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