Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Salzburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Salzburg are 57.7% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Salzburg are 61.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Salzburg are 72.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Salzburg are 40.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Salzburg are 78.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Salzburg is 46.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.18 €) |
5,894.12 Ft (15.00 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.90 €) |
23,576.49 Ft (60.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.63 €) |
3,929.42 Ft (10.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,728.94 Ft (4.40 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,571.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.63 Ft (2.14 €) |
1,512.82 Ft (3.85 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.69 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,239.95 Ft (3.16 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.48 Ft (1.14 €) |
1,021.65 Ft (2.60 €) |
+127.8 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (3.73 €) |
2,223.73 Ft (5.66 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (1.30 €) |
872.71 Ft (2.22 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (0.86 €) |
382.12 Ft (0.97 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (2.23 €) |
1,654.45 Ft (4.21 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.10 €) |
3,536.70 Ft (9.00 €) |
+119.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (2.34 €) |
2,317.06 Ft (5.90 €) |
+152.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.62 Ft (5.20 €) |
3,508.34 Ft (8.93 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.65 €) |
473.57 Ft (1.21 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.77 €) |
375.43 Ft (0.96 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.81 €) |
610.84 Ft (1.55 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (1.18 €) |
1,097.22 Ft (2.79 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (0.51 €) |
393.14 Ft (1.00 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (0.55 €) |
287.18 Ft (0.73 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.67 Ft (1.29 €) |
632.64 Ft (1.61 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (0.45 €) |
326.14 Ft (0.83 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.09 €) |
2,927.41 Ft (7.45 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.01 €) |
445.33 Ft (1.13 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (1.34 €) |
582.86 Ft (1.48 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.60 €) |
2,357.65 Ft (6.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
982.35 Ft (2.50 €) |
+118.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.18 €) |
23,183.55 Ft (59.00 €) |
+144.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,670.00 Ft (4.25 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,264.76 Ft (3.22 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.80 €) |
10,059.30 Ft (25.60 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (6.06 €) |
2,491.47 Ft (6.34 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,721.53 €) |
9,627,067.15 Ft (24,500.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,477.80 €) |
9,430,596.39 Ft (24,000.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (144.47 €) |
144,793.00 Ft (368.48 €) |
+155.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (21.26 €) |
8,620.15 Ft (21.94 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.88 €) |
12,483.45 Ft (31.77 €) |
+100.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.47 €) |
13,534.65 Ft (34.44 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.15 €) |
9,528.83 Ft (24.25 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (6.49 €) |
5,108.24 Ft (13.00 €) |
+100.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (382.89 €) |
149,612.48 Ft (380.75 €) |
-0.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,539.25 Ft (9,325.92 €) |
11,788,245.49 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+221.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (72.07 €) |
36,422.66 Ft (92.69 €) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (29.97 €) |
21,443.38 Ft (54.57 €) |
+82.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (84.68 €) |
38,557.39 Ft (98.12 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.25 €) |
48,637.43 Ft (123.78 €) |
+37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,676.17 Ft (587.05 €) |
404,729.76 Ft (1,030.00 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,836.76 Ft (455.12 €) |
336,619.90 Ft (856.67 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,727.90 Ft (1,009.64 €) |
623,348.13 Ft (1,586.36 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,831.04 Ft (755.41 €) |
530,471.05 Ft (1,350.00 €) |
+78.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,964.35 Ft (330.75 €) |
227,700.92 Ft (579.48 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (225.01 €) |
193,527.53 Ft (492.51 €) |
+118.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (1,066.09 €) |
991,990.49 Ft (2,524.52 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 3.60 | -61.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Leoben | 147.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Graz | 172.05 miles |