Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 68.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 111.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 249.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 54.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 94.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 66.4% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (16.84 A$) |
5,937.69 Ft (25.00 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (84.21 A$) |
30,875.97 Ft (130.00 A$) |
+54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (12.63 A$) |
3,562.61 Ft (15.00 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.21 A$) |
2,612.58 Ft (11.00 A$) |
+161.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.21 A$) |
2,850.09 Ft (12.00 A$) |
+185.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.76 Ft (3.52 A$) |
1,202.91 Ft (5.06 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.47 Ft (2.49 A$) |
948.58 Ft (3.99 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.36 Ft (1.89 A$) |
771.94 Ft (3.25 A$) |
+72.2 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,460.17 Ft (6.15 A$) |
2,101.75 Ft (8.85 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.98 Ft (2.15 A$) |
934.15 Ft (3.93 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
333.54 Ft (1.40 A$) |
374.31 Ft (1.58 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
879.25 Ft (3.70 A$) |
1,477.10 Ft (6.22 A$) |
+68.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,541.94 Ft (6.49 A$) |
2,049.91 Ft (8.63 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
920.23 Ft (3.87 A$) |
1,409.99 Ft (5.94 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,047.37 Ft (8.62 A$) |
2,494.10 Ft (10.50 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
256.92 Ft (1.08 A$) |
526.86 Ft (2.22 A$) |
+105.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.51 Ft (1.27 A$) |
454.65 Ft (1.91 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.34 Ft (1.35 A$) |
507.75 Ft (2.14 A$) |
+58.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
494.00 Ft (2.08 A$) |
704.47 Ft (2.97 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.28 Ft (0.85 A$) |
406.85 Ft (1.71 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.88 Ft (0.93 A$) |
375.42 Ft (1.58 A$) |
+70.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
512.68 Ft (2.16 A$) |
822.17 Ft (3.46 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.98 Ft (0.75 A$) |
594.42 Ft (2.50 A$) |
+234.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (8.42 A$) |
4,750.15 Ft (20.00 A$) |
+137.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.68 Ft (1.68 A$) |
1,709.81 Ft (7.20 A$) |
+328.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.25 Ft (2.25 A$) |
2,061.34 Ft (8.68 A$) |
+285.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (9.26 A$) |
11,875.37 Ft (50.00 A$) |
+439.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.89 A$) |
1,187.54 Ft (5.00 A$) |
+163.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (40.00 A$) |
52,251.64 Ft (220.00 A$) |
+450.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.63 A$) |
1,900.06 Ft (8.00 A$) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.98 A$) |
1,720.04 Ft (7.24 A$) |
+142.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (27.79 A$) |
21,375.67 Ft (90.00 A$) |
+223.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (10.03 A$) |
1,847.64 Ft (7.78 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (44,209.14 A$) |
10,212,820.19 Ft (43,000.00 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (41,990.45 A$) |
8,108,175.67 Ft (34,138.62 A$) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (237.61 A$) |
77,080.48 Ft (324.54 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,148.14 Ft (34.31 A$) |
9,875.89 Ft (41.58 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,409.29 Ft (26.99 A$) |
19,106.99 Ft (80.45 A$) |
+198.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,097.50 Ft (76.20 A$) |
22,956.91 Ft (96.66 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (23.42 A$) |
7,654.47 Ft (32.23 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,700.00 Ft (11.37 A$) |
5,700.18 Ft (24.00 A$) |
+111.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (633.47 A$) |
764,773.98 Ft (3,220.00 A$) |
+408.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,661,923.68 Ft (15,418.14 A$) |
6,095,034.84 Ft (25,662.50 A$) |
+66.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,042.62 Ft (118.07 A$) |
28,657.48 Ft (120.66 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,702.70 Ft (49.27 A$) |
24,058.58 Ft (101.30 A$) |
+105.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (140.27 A$) |
41,702.12 Ft (175.58 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (149.31 A$) |
50,269.27 Ft (211.65 A$) |
+41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,481.33 Ft (962.00 A$) |
796,000.19 Ft (3,351.47 A$) |
+248.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,135.48 Ft (745.81 A$) |
563,072.83 Ft (2,370.76 A$) |
+217.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
402,675.95 Ft (1,695.42 A$) |
1,575,502.16 Ft (6,633.49 A$) |
+291.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,804.69 Ft (1,245.45 A$) |
923,961.30 Ft (3,890.24 A$) |
+212.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,495.19 Ft (541.02 A$) |
552,622.68 Ft (2,326.76 A$) |
+330.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (370.85 A$) |
349,609.16 Ft (1,471.99 A$) |
+296.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,955.18 Ft (1,776.60 A$) |
1,483,081.65 Ft (6,244.36 A$) |
+251.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 | 6.43 | -29.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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