Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bratislava 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bratislava are 12.1% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bratislava are 14.2% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bratislava are 20.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bratislava are 2.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bratislava are 19.6% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bratislava is 11.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.32 €) |
3,489.96 Ft (9.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (51.58 €) |
19,388.69 Ft (50.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.74 €) |
3,102.19 Ft (8.00 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
969.43 Ft (2.50 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.58 €) |
1,163.32 Ft (3.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.67 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,021.70 Ft (2.63 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.39 Ft (1.52 €) |
696.31 Ft (1.80 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.32 Ft (1.16 €) |
596.58 Ft (1.54 €) |
+33.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (3.77 €) |
1,690.62 Ft (4.36 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (1.31 €) |
616.26 Ft (1.59 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (0.87 €) |
300.93 Ft (0.78 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,304.17 Ft (3.36 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (4.01 €) |
2,167.79 Ft (5.59 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (2.36 €) |
1,287.58 Ft (3.32 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.64 Ft (5.22 €) |
2,284.43 Ft (5.89 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (0.66 €) |
267.21 Ft (0.69 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (0.78 €) |
304.16 Ft (0.78 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (0.82 €) |
373.67 Ft (0.96 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1.29 €) |
700.34 Ft (1.81 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (0.52 €) |
250.18 Ft (0.65 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (0.57 €) |
240.33 Ft (0.62 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.26 Ft (1.35 €) |
542.14 Ft (1.40 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (0.46 €) |
316.36 Ft (0.82 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.16 €) |
2,326.64 Ft (6.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (1.03 €) |
383.25 Ft (0.99 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (1.38 €) |
600.04 Ft (1.55 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.67 €) |
1,938.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
426.55 Ft (1.10 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.50 €) |
13,959.86 Ft (36.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,938.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
748.87 Ft (1.93 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
7,755.48 Ft (20.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (6.15 €) |
2,334.67 Ft (6.02 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (28,367.05 €) |
9,108,807.15 Ft (23,490.00 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (25,990.24 €) |
8,991,878.43 Ft (23,188.46 €) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (145.74 €) |
90,946.84 Ft (234.54 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (21.11 €) |
10,135.00 Ft (26.14 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (16.35 €) |
7,381.07 Ft (19.03 €) |
+16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,164.05 Ft (46.84 €) |
15,003.86 Ft (38.69 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (14.14 €) |
6,479.05 Ft (16.71 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (7.35 €) |
3,877.74 Ft (10.00 €) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 Ft (395.42 €) |
218,122.78 Ft (562.50 €) |
+42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,229.99 Ft (9,769.17 €) |
5,110,859.01 Ft (13,180.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (73.27 €) |
24,923.28 Ft (64.27 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (30.88 €) |
12,514.52 Ft (32.27 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (85.34 €) |
30,029.21 Ft (77.44 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (91.78 €) |
37,577.13 Ft (96.90 €) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
227,514.17 Ft (586.72 €) |
277,387.54 Ft (715.33 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,263.77 Ft (457.13 €) |
215,602.25 Ft (556.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,909.68 Ft (1,031.30 €) |
499,891.04 Ft (1,289.13 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,272.77 Ft (758.88 €) |
336,214.27 Ft (867.04 €) |
+14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,446.12 Ft (333.82 €) |
186,083.25 Ft (479.88 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (227.99 €) |
129,849.02 Ft (334.86 €) |
+46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bratislava Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (1,092.50 €) |
541,187.40 Ft (1,395.63 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.46 | -50.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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