Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 44.0% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 50.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 69.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 44.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 62.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 73.7% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.34 €) |
5,800.29 Ft (15.00 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.72 €) |
27,068.00 Ft (70.00 €) |
+35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.76 €) |
3,866.86 Ft (10.00 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.59 €) |
1,740.09 Ft (4.50 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.59 €) |
1,546.74 Ft (4.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.83 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,435.49 Ft (3.71 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.70 Ft (1.51 €) |
1,005.57 Ft (2.60 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.03 Ft (1.16 €) |
876.90 Ft (2.27 €) |
+96.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.78 €) |
2,169.36 Ft (5.61 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.39 Ft (1.32 €) |
891.68 Ft (2.31 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.58 Ft (0.88 €) |
440.76 Ft (1.14 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
891.28 Ft (2.30 €) |
1,661.13 Ft (4.30 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.02 €) |
2,771.29 Ft (7.17 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (2.37 €) |
2,271.23 Ft (5.87 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.72 Ft (5.23 €) |
3,250.96 Ft (8.41 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.67 €) |
444.14 Ft (1.15 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
372.41 Ft (0.96 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.83 €) |
496.15 Ft (1.28 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
776.96 Ft (2.01 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
323.14 Ft (0.84 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
302.05 Ft (0.78 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.21 Ft (1.35 €) |
632.97 Ft (1.64 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
296.32 Ft (0.77 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.17 €) |
3,093.49 Ft (8.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
497.98 Ft (1.29 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.39 €) |
647.46 Ft (1.67 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
2,320.11 Ft (6.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
928.05 Ft (2.40 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.57 €) |
18,367.57 Ft (47.50 €) |
+93.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,546.74 Ft (4.00 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,001.92 Ft (2.59 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.07 €) |
9,667.14 Ft (25.00 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,387.81 Ft (6.18 €) |
2,387.19 Ft (6.17 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,446.88 €) |
10,399,912.02 Ft (26,895.00 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (26,063.37 €) |
10,281,586.19 Ft (26,589.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (147.34 €) |
111,644.31 Ft (288.72 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,274.89 Ft (21.40 €) |
5,591.39 Ft (14.46 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.39 €) |
12,383.06 Ft (32.02 €) |
+95.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (47.59 €) |
15,697.14 Ft (40.59 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (14.23 €) |
7,254.56 Ft (18.76 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (7.11 €) |
4,640.23 Ft (12.00 €) |
+68.7 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (402.02 €) |
94,298.58 Ft (243.86 €) |
-39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,787,743.92 Ft (9,795.41 €) |
5,265,571.26 Ft (13,617.19 €) |
+39.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.48 €) |
36,206.67 Ft (93.63 €) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,052.63 Ft (31.17 €) |
15,677.58 Ft (40.54 €) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,909.09 Ft (85.11 €) |
34,136.61 Ft (88.28 €) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (92.03 €) |
43,308.80 Ft (112.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,137.39 Ft (589.98 €) |
387,135.34 Ft (1,001.16 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,360.89 Ft (458.67 €) |
285,192.08 Ft (737.53 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,920.79 Ft (1,039.40 €) |
702,264.20 Ft (1,816.11 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,309.21 Ft (763.69 €) |
495,517.38 Ft (1,281.45 €) |
+67.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,674.31 Ft (335.35 €) |
288,147.43 Ft (745.17 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (229.99 €) |
177,658.19 Ft (459.44 €) |
+99.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,188.54 Ft (1,094.40 €) |
1,103,111.05 Ft (2,852.73 €) |
+160.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 3.17 | -64.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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