Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bratislava 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bratislava are 14.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bratislava are 16.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bratislava are 23.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bratislava are 0.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bratislava are 22.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bratislava is 9.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.16 €) |
3,541.74 Ft (9.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.82 €) |
19,676.35 Ft (50.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.62 €) |
3,148.22 Ft (8.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
983.82 Ft (2.50 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,180.58 Ft (3.00 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.61 Ft (2.14 €) |
1,048.90 Ft (2.67 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.68 Ft (1.50 €) |
732.73 Ft (1.86 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.47 Ft (1.14 €) |
605.43 Ft (1.54 €) |
+35.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (3.72 €) |
1,736.84 Ft (4.41 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (1.29 €) |
626.59 Ft (1.59 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (0.86 €) |
305.97 Ft (0.78 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (2.23 €) |
1,329.24 Ft (3.38 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (4.10 €) |
2,210.23 Ft (5.62 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (2.33 €) |
1,311.26 Ft (3.33 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.73 Ft (5.19 €) |
2,341.70 Ft (5.95 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (0.64 €) |
271.18 Ft (0.69 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (0.77 €) |
307.37 Ft (0.78 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (0.81 €) |
390.53 Ft (0.99 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (1.18 €) |
705.60 Ft (1.79 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (0.51 €) |
246.41 Ft (0.63 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (0.55 €) |
238.22 Ft (0.61 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.70 Ft (1.29 €) |
557.56 Ft (1.42 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (0.45 €) |
317.77 Ft (0.81 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.08 €) |
2,361.16 Ft (6.00 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (1.00 €) |
388.94 Ft (0.99 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (1.34 €) |
613.09 Ft (1.56 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.59 €) |
1,967.64 Ft (5.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
432.88 Ft (1.10 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.14 €) |
14,166.97 Ft (36.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,967.64 Ft (5.00 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
759.98 Ft (1.93 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.77 €) |
7,870.54 Ft (20.00 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (6.05 €) |
2,363.67 Ft (6.01 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,681.78 €) |
9,165,244.65 Ft (23,290.00 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (25,439.89 €) |
8,943,658.66 Ft (22,726.92 €) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (144.26 €) |
92,877.74 Ft (236.01 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (21.22 €) |
10,400.36 Ft (26.43 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (15.85 €) |
7,531.29 Ft (19.14 €) |
+20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.40 €) |
15,230.95 Ft (38.70 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.13 €) |
6,178.37 Ft (15.70 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (6.48 €) |
3,935.27 Ft (10.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (382.32 €) |
211,630.09 Ft (537.78 €) |
+40.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,356.88 Ft (9,311.58 €) |
5,186,686.33 Ft (13,180.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (71.96 €) |
26,455.75 Ft (67.23 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (29.93 €) |
12,700.19 Ft (32.27 €) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (84.55 €) |
30,760.70 Ft (78.17 €) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (90.11 €) |
37,742.82 Ft (95.91 €) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,673.93 Ft (586.17 €) |
281,181.41 Ft (714.52 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,831.92 Ft (454.43 €) |
220,629.03 Ft (560.65 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,705.17 Ft (1,008.08 €) |
509,018.67 Ft (1,293.48 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,817.48 Ft (754.25 €) |
345,179.43 Ft (877.14 €) |
+16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,969.77 Ft (330.27 €) |
184,932.02 Ft (469.93 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (224.68 €) |
128,663.43 Ft (326.95 €) |
+45.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (1,064.50 €) |
534,839.89 Ft (1,359.09 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 4.48 | -51.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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