Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vienna is 51.7% higher than in Budapest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 55.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 67.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 54.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 60.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 52.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.93 €) |
6,042.42 Ft (15.00 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (49.65 €) |
28,197.96 Ft (70.00 €) |
+41.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.45 €) |
4,028.28 Ft (10.00 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
2,030.25 Ft (5.04 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,812.73 Ft (4.50 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
936.20 Ft (2.32 €) |
1,726.12 Ft (4.29 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
604.38 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,226.11 Ft (3.04 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
446.74 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,082.26 Ft (2.69 €) |
+142.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,669.60 Ft (4.14 €) |
2,256.81 Ft (5.60 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
539.25 Ft (1.34 €) |
898.68 Ft (2.23 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
335.70 Ft (0.83 €) |
423.84 Ft (1.05 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,058.12 Ft (2.63 €) |
1,597.26 Ft (3.97 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,589.95 Ft (3.95 €) |
2,788.62 Ft (6.92 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
975.61 Ft (2.42 €) |
2,444.54 Ft (6.07 €) |
+150.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,122.02 Ft (5.27 €) |
3,732.51 Ft (9.27 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
291.12 Ft (0.72 €) |
470.47 Ft (1.17 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.23 Ft (0.76 €) |
383.14 Ft (0.95 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
330.53 Ft (0.82 €) |
525.04 Ft (1.30 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
565.71 Ft (1.40 €) |
686.48 Ft (1.70 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.11 Ft (0.46 €) |
336.81 Ft (0.84 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.92 Ft (0.49 €) |
326.19 Ft (0.81 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
526.49 Ft (1.31 €) |
678.05 Ft (1.68 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
196.66 Ft (0.49 €) |
310.59 Ft (0.77 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.96 €) |
2,416.97 Ft (6.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
408.04 Ft (1.01 €) |
504.09 Ft (1.25 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
582.87 Ft (1.45 €) |
711.24 Ft (1.77 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 Ft (5.83 €) |
2,618.38 Ft (6.50 €) |
+11.4 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
966.79 Ft (2.40 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.34 €) |
14,098.98 Ft (35.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.73 €) |
1,611.31 Ft (4.00 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.76 €) |
1,199.33 Ft (2.98 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.38 €) |
12,084.84 Ft (30.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,369.50 Ft (5.88 €) |
2,451.36 Ft (6.09 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,805,000.00 Ft (24,340.41 €) |
10,070,700.57 Ft (25,000.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,554,193.55 Ft (26,200.25 €) |
11,154,307.95 Ft (27,690.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,086.32 Ft (126.82 €) |
117,927.17 Ft (292.75 €) |
+130.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,319.12 Ft (23.13 €) |
5,908.75 Ft (14.67 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,922.44 Ft (17.18 €) |
14,329.17 Ft (35.57 €) |
+107.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,616.75 Ft (53.66 €) |
17,500.49 Ft (43.44 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,296.55 Ft (18.11 €) |
8,412.00 Ft (20.88 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,100.00 Ft (7.70 €) |
4,833.94 Ft (12.00 €) |
+55.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,400.00 Ft (380.81 €) |
108,580.46 Ft (269.55 €) |
-29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,380,377.27 Ft (10,874.06 €) |
7,678,909.18 Ft (19,062.50 €) |
+75.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,985.00 Ft (69.47 €) |
37,446.89 Ft (92.96 €) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14,885.29 Ft (36.95 €) |
16,068.36 Ft (39.89 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,472.22 Ft (83.09 €) |
36,053.11 Ft (89.50 €) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,517.24 Ft (88.17 €) |
55,156.45 Ft (136.92 €) |
+55.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
254,526.85 Ft (631.85 €) |
424,408.10 Ft (1,053.57 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
193,557.69 Ft (480.50 €) |
305,687.52 Ft (758.85 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
465,887.65 Ft (1,156.54 €) |
799,196.91 Ft (1,983.97 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
339,341.46 Ft (842.40 €) |
570,882.84 Ft (1,417.19 €) |
+68.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
147,966.77 Ft (367.32 €) |
357,683.60 Ft (887.93 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
95,592.08 Ft (237.30 €) |
222,730.24 Ft (552.92 €) |
+133.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
471,165.82 Ft (1,169.65 €) |
1,114,997.82 Ft (2,767.93 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 3.60 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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