Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 2.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 22.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 87.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 0.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 6.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 22.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (43.89 zł) |
3,645.47 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (219.45 zł) |
18,227.33 Ft (200.00 zł) |
-8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (32.92 zł) |
3,007.51 Ft (33.00 zł) |
+0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.97 zł) |
1,458.19 Ft (16.00 zł) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (10.97 zł) |
1,367.05 Ft (15.00 zł) |
+36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.67 Ft (9.22 zł) |
1,300.42 Ft (14.27 zł) |
+54.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.73 Ft (6.48 zł) |
655.04 Ft (7.19 zł) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.50 Ft (4.92 zł) |
626.27 Ft (6.87 zł) |
+39.6 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.99 Ft (16.06 zł) |
1,395.62 Ft (15.31 zł) |
-4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.55 Ft (5.59 zł) |
364.28 Ft (4.00 zł) |
-28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
336.50 Ft (3.69 zł) |
275.58 Ft (3.02 zł) |
-18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
875.89 Ft (9.61 zł) |
1,115.37 Ft (12.24 zł) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,611.93 Ft (17.69 zł) |
1,503.47 Ft (16.50 zł) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
917.72 Ft (10.07 zł) |
976.09 Ft (10.71 zł) |
+6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,042.88 Ft (22.42 zł) |
1,894.25 Ft (20.78 zł) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.60 Ft (2.78 zł) |
153.63 Ft (1.69 zł) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.09 Ft (3.34 zł) |
266.36 Ft (2.92 zł) |
-12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.18 Ft (3.50 zł) |
304.09 Ft (3.34 zł) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
463.74 Ft (5.09 zł) |
492.69 Ft (5.41 zł) |
+6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.15 Ft (2.21 zł) |
139.92 Ft (1.54 zł) |
-30.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.24 Ft (2.38 zł) |
193.18 Ft (2.12 zł) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.76 Ft (5.56 zł) |
478.26 Ft (5.25 zł) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
176.59 Ft (1.94 zł) |
240.04 Ft (2.63 zł) |
+35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (21.95 zł) |
2,734.10 Ft (30.00 zł) |
+36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
395.13 Ft (4.34 zł) |
405.86 Ft (4.45 zł) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
526.58 Ft (5.78 zł) |
602.45 Ft (6.61 zł) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (24.14 zł) |
1,731.60 Ft (19.00 zł) |
-21.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.94 zł) |
401.00 Ft (4.40 zł) |
-10.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (104.24 zł) |
10,025.03 Ft (110.00 zł) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (12.07 zł) |
729.09 Ft (8.00 zł) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.77 zł) |
440.01 Ft (4.83 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (72.42 zł) |
3,645.47 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,380.41 Ft (26.12 zł) |
2,294.68 Ft (25.18 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (115,211.59 zł) |
11,127,786.77 Ft (122,100.00 zł) |
+6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,011,283.72 Ft (109,849.13 zł) |
10,111,612.96 Ft (110,950.00 zł) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,770.02 Ft (622.91 zł) |
110,622.93 Ft (1,213.81 zł) |
+94.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,352.55 Ft (91.65 zł) |
3,338.08 Ft (36.63 zł) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,238.82 Ft (68.46 zł) |
5,565.08 Ft (61.06 zł) |
-10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,260.53 Ft (200.36 zł) |
14,515.03 Ft (159.27 zł) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (61.02 zł) |
8,375.89 Ft (91.90 zł) |
+50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,550.00 Ft (27.98 zł) |
2,734.10 Ft (30.00 zł) |
+7.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (1,650.87 zł) |
196,172.01 Ft (2,152.50 zł) |
+30.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,665,014.34 Ft (40,214.49 zł) |
4,893,049.41 Ft (53,689.14 zł) |
+33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,319.75 Ft (310.74 zł) |
37,166.52 Ft (407.81 zł) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (129.23 zł) |
18,318.47 Ft (201.00 zł) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,273.17 Ft (365.09 zł) |
39,860.30 Ft (437.37 zł) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (389.10 zł) |
51,760.95 Ft (567.95 zł) |
+46.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,721.43 Ft (2,531.60 zł) |
421,187.51 Ft (4,621.49 zł) |
+82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,849.35 Ft (1,962.43 zł) |
320,992.18 Ft (3,522.10 zł) |
+79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,787.10 Ft (4,353.76 zł) |
773,259.55 Ft (8,484.62 zł) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,866.37 Ft (3,257.38 zł) |
549,376.42 Ft (6,028.05 zł) |
+85.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,980.35 Ft (1,426.21 zł) |
205,268.71 Ft (2,252.32 zł) |
+57.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,415.77 Ft (970.14 zł) |
134,771.01 Ft (1,478.78 zł) |
+52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
418,910.72 Ft (4,596.51 zł) |
629,573.27 Ft (6,908.01 zł) |
+50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.29 | 7.87 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kielce | 110.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bialystok | 122.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Olsztyn | 132.22 miles |