Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Salzburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Salzburg are 55.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Salzburg are 60.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Salzburg are 75.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Salzburg are 42.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Salzburg are 76.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Salzburg is 45.1% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.30 €) |
5,825.07 Ft (15.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.50 €) |
25,241.99 Ft (65.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.73 €) |
3,922.22 Ft (10.10 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,728.11 Ft (4.45 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,553.35 Ft (4.00 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.72 Ft (2.15 €) |
1,501.57 Ft (3.87 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.43 Ft (1.52 €) |
1,285.05 Ft (3.31 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.34 Ft (1.15 €) |
1,073.23 Ft (2.76 €) |
+139.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
2,181.14 Ft (5.62 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
850.09 Ft (2.19 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
377.64 Ft (0.97 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.28 €) |
1,665.25 Ft (4.29 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
3,495.27 Ft (9.00 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
2,289.92 Ft (5.90 €) |
+150.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.90 Ft (5.22 €) |
3,467.24 Ft (8.93 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
468.02 Ft (1.21 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
371.03 Ft (0.96 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
603.68 Ft (1.55 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
494.00 Ft (1.27 €) |
1,084.36 Ft (2.79 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
388.53 Ft (1.00 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
283.82 Ft (0.73 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.37 Ft (1.35 €) |
625.22 Ft (1.61 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
322.32 Ft (0.83 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.15 €) |
2,893.12 Ft (7.45 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
440.12 Ft (1.13 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
576.04 Ft (1.48 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,330.03 Ft (6.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
932.01 Ft (2.40 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.46 €) |
23,106.13 Ft (59.50 €) |
+143.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.83 €) |
1,650.44 Ft (4.25 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,249.94 Ft (3.22 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.00 €) |
9,941.46 Ft (25.60 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.14 €) |
2,462.28 Ft (6.34 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,325.82 €) |
9,514,287.09 Ft (24,500.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,952.46 €) |
9,320,117.97 Ft (24,000.00 €) |
-7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.53 €) |
141,050.97 Ft (363.22 €) |
+149.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.08 €) |
7,990.06 Ft (20.58 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.32 €) |
12,187.85 Ft (31.38 €) |
+92.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (46.41 €) |
12,513.12 Ft (32.22 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.12 €) |
9,417.20 Ft (24.25 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.34 €) |
4,854.23 Ft (12.50 €) |
+70.3 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (386.26 €) |
151,296.58 Ft (389.60 €) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,748.39 Ft (9,756.31 €) |
11,650,147.46 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+207.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.17 €) |
35,435.87 Ft (91.25 €) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.83 €) |
21,192.17 Ft (54.57 €) |
+77.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.22 €) |
40,290.09 Ft (103.75 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.64 €) |
48,067.65 Ft (123.78 €) |
+35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,328.52 Ft (587.96 €) |
408,950.05 Ft (1,053.08 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,278.76 Ft (456.51 €) |
339,795.97 Ft (875.00 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,980.74 Ft (1,029.98 €) |
640,758.11 Ft (1,650.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,307.65 Ft (757.86 €) |
541,516.11 Ft (1,394.44 €) |
+84.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,463.45 Ft (333.38 €) |
230,094.30 Ft (592.51 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.66 €) |
191,260.38 Ft (492.51 €) |
+116.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Salzburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,090.91 €) |
984,155.20 Ft (2,534.27 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 3.60 | -59.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 647 | 55 |
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| Cost of Living in Graz | 172.05 miles |