Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 0.6% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 13.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.7% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.9% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 28.1% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,604.33 Ft) |
44.39 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,021.66 Ft) |
221.96 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (2,973.57 Ft) |
33.29 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (1,441.73 Ft) |
11.10 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,351.62 Ft) |
11.10 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 zł (1,295.54 Ft) |
9.27 zł (834.89 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 zł (645.78 Ft) |
6.50 zł (585.76 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.68 zł (602.30 Ft) |
4.96 zł (447.05 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.26 zł (1,375.15 Ft) |
16.24 zł (1,463.51 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.92 zł (352.89 Ft) |
5.64 zł (508.20 Ft) |
+44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.10 zł (279.03 Ft) |
3.76 zł (338.64 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.14 zł (1,093.72 Ft) |
9.84 zł (886.46 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (1,485.10 Ft) |
17.26 zł (1,555.47 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.55 zł (950.28 Ft) |
10.16 zł (915.87 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.62 zł (1,857.61 Ft) |
22.48 zł (2,025.65 Ft) |
+9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (153.06 Ft) |
2.86 zł (257.27 Ft) |
+68.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (263.95 Ft) |
3.34 zł (301.22 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.35 zł (301.46 Ft) |
3.54 zł (319.10 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (488.42 Ft) |
5.55 zł (499.77 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (138.78 Ft) |
2.24 zł (201.84 Ft) |
+45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.11 zł (190.35 Ft) |
2.45 zł (220.73 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.13 zł (462.37 Ft) |
5.81 zł (523.28 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 zł (232.94 Ft) |
1.99 zł (179.17 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,703.25 Ft) |
22.20 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.46 zł (401.49 Ft) |
4.42 zł (398.71 Ft) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.38 zł (574.51 Ft) |
5.95 zł (535.95 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,712.06 Ft) |
24.42 zł (2,200.00 Ft) |
+28.5 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (396.48 Ft) |
4.99 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,911.91 Ft) |
105.43 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (720.87 Ft) |
12.21 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+52.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (435.05 Ft) |
7.86 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,604.33 Ft) |
73.25 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (2,269.82 Ft) |
26.47 zł (2,385.20 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (11,002,221.80 Ft) |
122,075.34 zł (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (9,997,514.40 Ft) |
111,846.91 zł (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.12 zł (107,510.27 Ft) |
627.19 zł (56,514.65 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.35 zł (3,365.33 Ft) |
90.85 zł (8,186.00 Ft) |
+143.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.34 zł (5,707.51 Ft) |
70.35 zł (6,339.30 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
165.85 zł (14,944.11 Ft) |
201.58 zł (18,164.05 Ft) |
+21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (8,281.38 Ft) |
60.86 zł (5,484.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,703.25 Ft) |
31.63 zł (2,850.00 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,079.69 zł (187,397.72 Ft) |
1,701.66 zł (153,333.33 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (4,907,741.97 Ft) |
42,042.72 zł (3,788,397.39 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.82 zł (33,143.76 Ft) |
315.33 zł (28,413.72 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
167.56 zł (15,098.54 Ft) |
132.89 zł (11,974.36 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.33 zł (32,198.69 Ft) |
367.26 zł (33,093.02 Ft) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.00 zł (37,485.05 Ft) |
394.95 zł (35,588.25 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,365.78 zł (393,392.85 Ft) |
2,525.03 zł (227,525.97 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,343.48 zł (301,275.61 Ft) |
1,967.28 zł (177,268.61 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (659,534.52 Ft) |
4,438.36 zł (399,932.63 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,477.98 zł (493,611.11 Ft) |
3,265.89 zł (294,284.03 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,071.49 zł (186,658.13 Ft) |
1,436.59 zł (129,448.99 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.17 zł (120,850.71 Ft) |
981.13 zł (88,408.39 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,552.55 zł (680,547.23 Ft) |
4,701.49 zł (423,643.22 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.47 | 8.96 | +20.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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