Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 45.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 52.5% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 76.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 46.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 60.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 64.2% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.13 €) |
5,922.80 Ft (15.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (50.65 €) |
27,639.74 Ft (70.00 €) |
+38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.60 €) |
3,909.05 Ft (9.90 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.53 €) |
1,776.84 Ft (4.50 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.53 €) |
1,579.41 Ft (4.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
836.13 Ft (2.12 €) |
1,452.68 Ft (3.68 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.74 Ft (1.50 €) |
1,043.89 Ft (2.64 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
438.90 Ft (1.11 €) |
882.61 Ft (2.24 €) |
+101.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,438.77 Ft (3.64 €) |
2,197.50 Ft (5.57 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.27 Ft (1.29 €) |
868.54 Ft (2.20 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.07 Ft (0.86 €) |
432.80 Ft (1.10 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
869.88 Ft (2.20 €) |
1,686.31 Ft (4.27 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,616.58 Ft (4.09 €) |
2,672.47 Ft (6.77 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.65 Ft (2.33 €) |
2,235.82 Ft (5.66 €) |
+143.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,043.07 Ft (5.17 €) |
3,236.73 Ft (8.20 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.21 Ft (0.64 €) |
436.74 Ft (1.11 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
303.83 Ft (0.77 €) |
368.29 Ft (0.93 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.22 Ft (0.81 €) |
468.20 Ft (1.19 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
468.77 Ft (1.19 €) |
759.91 Ft (1.92 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.11 Ft (0.51 €) |
327.69 Ft (0.83 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
219.17 Ft (0.56 €) |
305.99 Ft (0.77 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
514.35 Ft (1.30 €) |
624.82 Ft (1.58 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.44 Ft (0.45 €) |
291.77 Ft (0.74 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.07 €) |
3,158.83 Ft (8.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.41 Ft (1.00 €) |
497.63 Ft (1.26 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
528.92 Ft (1.34 €) |
637.85 Ft (1.62 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.57 €) |
2,369.12 Ft (6.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
947.65 Ft (2.40 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.06 €) |
19,742.67 Ft (50.00 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.79 €) |
1,579.41 Ft (4.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.79 €) |
1,029.44 Ft (2.61 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.72 €) |
10,424.13 Ft (26.40 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,374.01 Ft (6.01 €) |
2,430.94 Ft (6.16 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (26,592.14 €) |
10,422,157.04 Ft (26,395.00 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,990,920.54 Ft (25,302.86 €) |
9,945,963.77 Ft (25,189.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57,120.80 Ft (144.66 €) |
113,851.62 Ft (288.34 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,374.62 Ft (21.21 €) |
5,842.55 Ft (14.80 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,233.60 Ft (15.79 €) |
12,746.58 Ft (32.28 €) |
+104.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (46.25 €) |
15,651.33 Ft (39.64 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (14.09 €) |
7,273.20 Ft (18.42 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.58 €) |
4,738.24 Ft (12.00 €) |
+82.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (381.04 €) |
96,290.40 Ft (243.86 €) |
-36.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,665,140.68 Ft (9,282.28 €) |
5,443,751.26 Ft (13,786.76 €) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,276.67 Ft (71.61 €) |
36,918.80 Ft (93.50 €) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,771.43 Ft (29.81 €) |
15,845.32 Ft (40.13 €) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,282.05 Ft (84.29 €) |
35,019.42 Ft (88.69 €) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,680.26 Ft (90.36 €) |
43,352.19 Ft (109.79 €) |
+21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,413.99 Ft (578.48 €) |
401,333.11 Ft (1,016.41 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,778.66 Ft (450.24 €) |
292,281.30 Ft (740.23 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
398,588.96 Ft (1,009.46 €) |
732,594.19 Ft (1,855.36 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
298,237.93 Ft (755.31 €) |
521,438.83 Ft (1,320.59 €) |
+74.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,021.90 Ft (326.76 €) |
307,944.85 Ft (779.90 €) |
+138.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,187.48 Ft (223.34 €) |
191,963.44 Ft (486.16 €) |
+117.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,780.47 Ft (1,060.60 €) |
1,049,002.01 Ft (2,656.69 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.36 | 3.36 | -64.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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