Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 56.7% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 72.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 125.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 55.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 87.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 103.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (16.80 A$) |
4,762.24 Ft (20.00 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (83.99 A$) |
35,716.79 Ft (150.00 A$) |
+78.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (12.60 A$) |
4,047.90 Ft (17.00 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.20 A$) |
2,619.23 Ft (11.00 A$) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.20 A$) |
2,619.23 Ft (11.00 A$) |
+161.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.89 Ft (3.51 A$) |
1,280.88 Ft (5.38 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (2.46 A$) |
892.42 Ft (3.75 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (1.88 A$) |
783.60 Ft (3.29 A$) |
+75.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (6.15 A$) |
2,301.32 Ft (9.66 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (2.13 A$) |
786.82 Ft (3.30 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (1.42 A$) |
349.21 Ft (1.47 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (3.72 A$) |
1,523.03 Ft (6.40 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (6.53 A$) |
1,728.09 Ft (7.26 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (3.85 A$) |
1,491.83 Ft (6.27 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.65 Ft (8.51 A$) |
2,350.25 Ft (9.87 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (1.08 A$) |
553.51 Ft (2.32 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (1.27 A$) |
433.68 Ft (1.82 A$) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (1.34 A$) |
527.56 Ft (2.22 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (2.10 A$) |
638.65 Ft (2.68 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.85 A$) |
385.70 Ft (1.62 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.93 A$) |
314.05 Ft (1.32 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.28 Ft (2.20 A$) |
808.66 Ft (3.40 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.75 A$) |
612.57 Ft (2.57 A$) |
+241.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (8.40 A$) |
3,690.74 Ft (15.50 A$) |
+84.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.67 A$) |
1,745.37 Ft (7.33 A$) |
+337.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2.25 A$) |
1,936.64 Ft (8.13 A$) |
+261.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (9.24 A$) |
11,667.48 Ft (49.00 A$) |
+430.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.89 A$) |
1,095.31 Ft (4.60 A$) |
+143.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (39.90 A$) |
31,058.08 Ft (130.43 A$) |
+226.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.62 A$) |
1,571.54 Ft (6.60 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.97 A$) |
1,341.21 Ft (5.63 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (27.72 A$) |
18,096.51 Ft (76.00 A$) |
+174.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (10.02 A$) |
1,679.33 Ft (7.05 A$) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (46,196.76 A$) |
9,524,477.50 Ft (40,000.00 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (42,326.03 A$) |
8,529,821.28 Ft (35,822.74 A$) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (237.34 A$) |
73,563.48 Ft (308.94 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (34.38 A$) |
10,843.25 Ft (45.54 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (26.62 A$) |
18,986.84 Ft (79.74 A$) |
+199.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (76.28 A$) |
15,901.12 Ft (66.78 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (23.03 A$) |
5,448.56 Ft (22.88 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (11.97 A$) |
5,833.74 Ft (24.50 A$) |
+104.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (643.95 A$) |
582,183.69 Ft (2,445.00 A$) |
+279.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,393.15 Ft (15,910.14 A$) |
4,309,826.07 Ft (18,100.00 A$) |
+13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (119.33 A$) |
29,243.67 Ft (122.81 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (50.29 A$) |
19,123.36 Ft (80.31 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (138.98 A$) |
37,269.69 Ft (156.52 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (149.46 A$) |
40,450.32 Ft (169.88 A$) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,525.69 Ft (955.54 A$) |
564,953.91 Ft (2,372.64 A$) |
+148.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,268.49 Ft (744.48 A$) |
413,051.74 Ft (1,734.70 A$) |
+133.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,932.05 Ft (1,679.60 A$) |
875,509.02 Ft (3,676.88 A$) |
+118.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,283.75 Ft (1,235.91 A$) |
622,486.34 Ft (2,614.26 A$) |
+111.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,448.90 Ft (543.65 A$) |
181,765.11 Ft (763.36 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (371.29 A$) |
119,182.89 Ft (500.53 A$) |
+34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,779.18 A$) |
1,488,399.10 Ft (6,250.84 A$) |
+251.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.37 | -28.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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