Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Graz 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Graz are 41.6% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Graz are 40.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Graz are 35.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Graz are 36.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Graz are 52.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 64.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.32 €) |
5,428.83 Ft (14.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.58 €) |
25,205.30 Ft (65.00 €) |
+26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.74 €) |
3,877.74 Ft (10.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,744.98 Ft (4.50 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,551.10 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.67 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,359.63 Ft (3.51 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,128.85 Ft (2.91 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (1.16 €) |
740.00 Ft (1.91 €) |
+65.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
2,094.79 Ft (5.40 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
662.41 Ft (1.71 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
411.78 Ft (1.06 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,395.27 Ft (3.60 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
3,027.85 Ft (7.81 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
1,960.75 Ft (5.06 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.64 Ft (5.22 €) |
3,238.66 Ft (8.35 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
401.91 Ft (1.04 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
350.61 Ft (0.90 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
421.92 Ft (1.09 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
617.77 Ft (1.59 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
365.35 Ft (0.94 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
354.42 Ft (0.91 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.26 Ft (1.35 €) |
669.19 Ft (1.73 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
350.94 Ft (0.91 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.16 €) |
2,326.64 Ft (6.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
406.68 Ft (1.05 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
678.60 Ft (1.75 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,326.64 Ft (6.00 €) |
+5.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
1,163.32 Ft (3.00 €) |
+158.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.50 €) |
23,421.54 Ft (60.40 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,938.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,248.12 Ft (3.22 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
11,633.21 Ft (30.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.15 €) |
2,327.00 Ft (6.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,367.05 €) |
9,097,173.93 Ft (23,460.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,990.24 €) |
8,303,400.91 Ft (21,413.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.74 €) |
118,963.47 Ft (306.79 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.11 €) |
7,740.56 Ft (19.96 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.35 €) |
12,408.76 Ft (32.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (46.48 €) |
13,924.25 Ft (35.91 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.14 €) |
8,821.85 Ft (22.75 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.35 €) |
4,653.29 Ft (12.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (395.42 €) |
140,568.01 Ft (362.50 €) |
-8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,229.99 Ft (9,769.17 €) |
3,800,183.48 Ft (9,800.00 €) |
+0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.27 €) |
32,099.06 Ft (82.78 €) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.88 €) |
15,801.30 Ft (40.75 €) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.34 €) |
33,237.76 Ft (85.71 €) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.78 €) |
51,241.54 Ft (132.14 €) |
+44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,280.52 Ft (588.70 €) |
280,489.73 Ft (723.33 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,263.77 Ft (457.13 €) |
236,396.62 Ft (609.62 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,909.68 Ft (1,031.30 €) |
511,307.49 Ft (1,318.57 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,272.77 Ft (758.88 €) |
460,481.42 Ft (1,187.50 €) |
+56.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,446.12 Ft (333.82 €) |
219,152.49 Ft (565.16 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.99 €) |
153,106.54 Ft (394.83 €) |
+73.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,092.50 €) |
975,883.85 Ft (2,516.63 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 3.57 | -60.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 646 | 94 |
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