Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Graz 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Graz are 40.9% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Graz are 40.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Graz are 37.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Graz are 41.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Graz are 46.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 69.6% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,500.00 Ft (8.90 €) |
4,524.35 Ft (11.50 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16,000.00 Ft (40.67 €) |
22,621.76 Ft (57.50 €) |
+41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,500.00 Ft (6.35 €) |
3,147.38 Ft (8.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,573.69 Ft (4.00 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
890.00 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,573.69 Ft (4.00 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
730.26 Ft (1.86 €) |
1,295.98 Ft (3.29 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
466.84 Ft (1.19 €) |
1,062.24 Ft (2.70 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
389.17 Ft (0.99 €) |
738.42 Ft (1.88 €) |
+89.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,861.54 Ft (4.73 €) |
1,941.08 Ft (4.93 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
480.69 Ft (1.22 €) |
747.59 Ft (1.90 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
331.89 Ft (0.84 €) |
413.19 Ft (1.05 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,214.66 Ft (3.09 €) |
1,268.60 Ft (3.22 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,969.49 Ft (5.01 €) |
2,910.77 Ft (7.40 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
859.20 Ft (2.18 €) |
2,209.94 Ft (5.62 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,805.29 Ft (4.59 €) |
3,239.48 Ft (8.23 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.97 Ft (0.65 €) |
407.62 Ft (1.04 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
298.20 Ft (0.76 €) |
333.26 Ft (0.85 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
324.98 Ft (0.83 €) |
435.82 Ft (1.11 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
569.84 Ft (1.45 €) |
536.89 Ft (1.36 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.02 Ft (0.48 €) |
322.64 Ft (0.82 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.51 €) |
314.24 Ft (0.80 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
503.29 Ft (1.28 €) |
676.69 Ft (1.72 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
157.84 Ft (0.40 €) |
339.55 Ft (0.86 €) |
+115.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.08 €) |
2,753.95 Ft (7.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
353.97 Ft (0.90 €) |
423.69 Ft (1.08 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
542.04 Ft (1.38 €) |
654.83 Ft (1.66 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,055.00 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,203.16 Ft (5.60 €) |
+7.2 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.89 €) |
1,062.24 Ft (2.70 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.15 €) |
21,284.13 Ft (54.10 €) |
+124.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.54 €) |
1,967.11 Ft (5.00 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 Ft (1.64 €) |
1,076.36 Ft (2.74 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Ft (15.25 €) |
11,802.66 Ft (30.00 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,485.12 Ft (6.32 €) |
2,617.67 Ft (6.65 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,500,000.00 Ft (24,147.10 €) |
9,229,677.90 Ft (23,460.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,901,136.34 Ft (22,624.91 €) |
7,861,006.80 Ft (19,981.11 €) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
60,665.74 Ft (154.20 €) |
96,760.59 Ft (245.95 €) |
+59.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
30.52 Ft (0.08 €) |
19.08 Ft (0.05 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,373.09 Ft (13.66 €) |
13,203.98 Ft (33.56 €) |
+145.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,191.21 Ft (46.24 €) |
12,308.49 Ft (31.29 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,712.86 Ft (11.98 €) |
8,436.28 Ft (21.44 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.35 €) |
5,802.97 Ft (14.75 €) |
+132.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
144,075.19 Ft (366.21 €) |
138,812.36 Ft (352.83 €) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,612,972.97 Ft (9,183.46 €) |
3,440,671.27 Ft (8,745.50 €) |
-4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,007.37 Ft (71.19 €) |
35,070.75 Ft (89.14 €) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,856.96 Ft (32.68 €) |
16,579.92 Ft (42.14 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28,652.03 Ft (72.83 €) |
36,719.38 Ft (93.33 €) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,942.61 Ft (86.28 €) |
51,594.47 Ft (131.14 €) |
+52.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
194,149.87 Ft (493.49 €) |
246,946.01 Ft (627.69 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
147,421.96 Ft (374.72 €) |
207,798.30 Ft (528.18 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
357,991.63 Ft (909.94 €) |
477,471.13 Ft (1,213.64 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
253,664.32 Ft (644.76 €) |
393,421.91 Ft (1,000.00 €) |
+55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
125,082.34 Ft (317.93 €) |
202,883.30 Ft (515.69 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
83,502.59 Ft (212.25 €) |
143,762.49 Ft (365.42 €) |
+72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Graz Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
381,643.54 Ft (970.06 €) |
906,930.06 Ft (2,305.24 €) |
+137.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.51 | 1.78 | -79.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 979 | 68 |
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