Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Graz 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Graz are 38.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Graz are 37.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Graz are 34.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Graz are 40.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Graz are 41.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 63.1% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,500.00 Ft (9.09 €) |
4,622.32 Ft (12.00 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16,000.00 Ft (41.54 €) |
22,148.61 Ft (57.50 €) |
+38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,500.00 Ft (6.49 €) |
3,081.55 Ft (8.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.08 €) |
1,540.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.34 €) |
1,540.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
735.33 Ft (1.91 €) |
1,284.73 Ft (3.34 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
478.23 Ft (1.24 €) |
1,043.23 Ft (2.71 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
386.47 Ft (1.00 €) |
761.50 Ft (1.98 €) |
+97.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,867.38 Ft (4.85 €) |
1,927.95 Ft (5.01 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
475.89 Ft (1.24 €) |
694.45 Ft (1.80 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
353.14 Ft (0.92 €) |
370.41 Ft (0.96 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,141.34 Ft (2.96 €) |
1,304.55 Ft (3.39 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,002.97 Ft (5.20 €) |
3,099.11 Ft (8.05 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
863.90 Ft (2.24 €) |
2,001.19 Ft (5.20 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,840.85 Ft (4.78 €) |
2,952.61 Ft (7.67 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
256.04 Ft (0.66 €) |
396.97 Ft (1.03 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
306.42 Ft (0.80 €) |
326.73 Ft (0.85 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
318.42 Ft (0.83 €) |
399.46 Ft (1.04 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
592.43 Ft (1.54 €) |
531.15 Ft (1.38 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.97 Ft (0.49 €) |
339.74 Ft (0.88 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
208.59 Ft (0.54 €) |
349.25 Ft (0.91 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.03 Ft (1.28 €) |
662.53 Ft (1.72 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
164.61 Ft (0.43 €) |
375.18 Ft (0.97 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.19 €) |
2,696.35 Ft (7.00 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
363.34 Ft (0.94 €) |
410.87 Ft (1.07 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
555.76 Ft (1.44 €) |
674.09 Ft (1.75 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.45 €) |
2,234.12 Ft (5.80 €) |
+6.4 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.91 €) |
1,040.02 Ft (2.70 €) |
+197.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.66 €) |
20,838.95 Ft (54.10 €) |
+119.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.60 €) |
1,925.97 Ft (5.00 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 Ft (1.67 €) |
1,053.84 Ft (2.74 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Ft (15.58 €) |
11,555.80 Ft (30.00 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,501.22 Ft (6.49 €) |
2,562.92 Ft (6.65 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,726,210.00 Ft (25,250.21 €) |
9,036,631.72 Ft (23,460.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,367,261.90 Ft (24,318.35 €) |
7,696,587.48 Ft (19,981.11 €) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57,385.78 Ft (148.98 €) |
100,573.35 Ft (261.10 €) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
30.54 Ft (0.08 €) |
22.45 Ft (0.06 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,350.58 Ft (13.89 €) |
12,978.05 Ft (33.69 €) |
+142.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,672.55 Ft (48.48 €) |
13,128.67 Ft (34.08 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,029.49 Ft (13.06 €) |
8,259.83 Ft (21.44 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.49 €) |
5,777.90 Ft (15.00 €) |
+131.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
146,212.12 Ft (379.58 €) |
135,908.99 Ft (352.83 €) |
-7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,585,945.95 Ft (9,309.47 €) |
3,368,706.85 Ft (8,745.50 €) |
-6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,412.09 Ft (73.76 €) |
32,741.42 Ft (85.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,603.96 Ft (32.72 €) |
16,233.14 Ft (42.14 €) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28,991.50 Ft (75.26 €) |
33,222.91 Ft (86.25 €) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34,634.60 Ft (89.91 €) |
51,423.29 Ft (133.50 €) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
195,236.51 Ft (506.85 €) |
235,353.03 Ft (611.00 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
147,935.44 Ft (384.06 €) |
212,284.23 Ft (551.11 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
361,550.45 Ft (938.62 €) |
462,231.80 Ft (1,200.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
257,374.93 Ft (668.17 €) |
399,637.91 Ft (1,037.50 €) |
+55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
126,248.32 Ft (327.75 €) |
205,545.76 Ft (533.62 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,851.75 Ft (220.28 €) |
140,755.59 Ft (365.42 €) |
+65.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
395,477.13 Ft (1,026.70 €) |
887,960.89 Ft (2,305.24 €) |
+124.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 | 1.82 | -80.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1035 | 76 |
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