Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 0.2% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 15.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 42.6% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.4% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.5% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 24.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,601.48 Ft) |
44.43 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,007.41 Ft) |
222.13 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
34.00 zł (3,061.26 Ft) |
33.32 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (1,440.59 Ft) |
11.11 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,350.56 Ft) |
11.11 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.44 zł (1,299.75 Ft) |
9.28 zł (835.78 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.11 zł (639.78 Ft) |
6.56 zł (590.49 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 zł (618.72 Ft) |
4.98 zł (448.37 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.32 zł (1,379.05 Ft) |
16.17 zł (1,455.56 Ft) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.00 zł (360.27 Ft) |
5.62 zł (505.93 Ft) |
+40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.13 zł (282.26 Ft) |
3.75 zł (337.98 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.13 zł (1,092.53 Ft) |
9.79 zł (881.48 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (1,483.93 Ft) |
17.10 zł (1,539.98 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 zł (954.89 Ft) |
10.21 zł (919.59 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.80 zł (1,873.21 Ft) |
22.62 zł (2,036.54 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.68 zł (151.11 Ft) |
2.84 zł (255.87 Ft) |
+69.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 zł (261.71 Ft) |
3.34 zł (300.85 Ft) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 zł (298.03 Ft) |
3.56 zł (320.27 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (488.04 Ft) |
5.39 zł (485.51 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 zł (136.36 Ft) |
2.25 zł (202.29 Ft) |
+48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 zł (191.32 Ft) |
2.45 zł (220.58 Ft) |
+15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 zł (454.82 Ft) |
5.82 zł (524.06 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 zł (237.00 Ft) |
1.98 zł (178.02 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,701.11 Ft) |
22.21 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.43 zł (398.66 Ft) |
4.43 zł (398.71 Ft) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (575.16 Ft) |
5.96 zł (536.83 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,710.70 Ft) |
24.43 zł (2,200.00 Ft) |
+28.6 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (396.16 Ft) |
5.00 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,904.07 Ft) |
105.51 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (720.30 Ft) |
12.22 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+52.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (434.70 Ft) |
7.86 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,601.48 Ft) |
73.30 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.16 zł (2,265.76 Ft) |
26.48 zł (2,383.88 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (10,993,520.78 Ft) |
116,618.69 zł (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (9,989,607.95 Ft) |
110,766.03 zł (9,973,043.48 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.12 zł (107,425.25 Ft) |
626.78 zł (56,433.60 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.53 zł (3,378.90 Ft) |
90.46 zł (8,144.77 Ft) |
+141.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.78 zł (5,742.20 Ft) |
70.92 zł (6,385.81 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
164.42 zł (14,803.98 Ft) |
200.16 zł (18,021.95 Ft) |
+21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (8,274.83 Ft) |
61.77 zł (5,561.54 Ft) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,701.11 Ft) |
30.54 zł (2,750.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,080.21 zł (187,295.67 Ft) |
1,641.84 zł (147,826.09 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (4,903,860.73 Ft) |
40,673.75 zł (3,662,143.24 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
382.97 zł (34,481.18 Ft) |
315.16 zł (28,375.95 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.61 zł (16,621.48 Ft) |
131.23 zł (11,815.79 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
380.31 zł (34,242.21 Ft) |
370.44 zł (33,353.49 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
460.71 zł (41,481.34 Ft) |
394.01 zł (35,475.13 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,509.05 zł (405,981.34 Ft) |
2,532.40 zł (228,009.62 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,427.96 zł (308,642.90 Ft) |
1,964.50 zł (176,877.67 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,702.94 zł (693,549.91 Ft) |
4,457.68 zł (401,356.15 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,664.76 zł (510,037.87 Ft) |
3,281.25 zł (295,434.34 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,155.12 zł (194,040.31 Ft) |
1,427.43 zł (128,521.82 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,375.29 zł (123,827.23 Ft) |
981.91 zł (88,408.39 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,246.62 zł (652,463.89 Ft) |
4,677.14 zł (421,116.08 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 8.96 | +16.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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