Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 0.7% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 13.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 40.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.5% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.7% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 27.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,609.36 Ft) |
44.33 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,046.78 Ft) |
221.65 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (2,977.72 Ft) |
33.25 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (1,443.74 Ft) |
11.08 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,353.51 Ft) |
11.08 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.42 zł (1,301.36 Ft) |
9.25 zł (834.87 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.12 zł (642.70 Ft) |
6.49 zł (585.74 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.68 zł (603.14 Ft) |
4.95 zł (447.04 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.26 zł (1,377.02 Ft) |
16.22 zł (1,463.51 Ft) |
+6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.92 zł (353.37 Ft) |
5.66 zł (510.39 Ft) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.10 zł (279.40 Ft) |
3.79 zł (341.58 Ft) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.14 zł (1,095.25 Ft) |
9.88 zł (891.28 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (1,487.17 Ft) |
17.24 zł (1,555.47 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.55 zł (951.60 Ft) |
10.15 zł (915.70 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.62 zł (1,860.20 Ft) |
22.40 zł (2,020.85 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (153.27 Ft) |
2.85 zł (257.27 Ft) |
+67.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (264.30 Ft) |
3.34 zł (301.22 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.35 zł (301.86 Ft) |
3.54 zł (319.10 Ft) |
+5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (489.05 Ft) |
5.54 zł (499.77 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (138.96 Ft) |
2.24 zł (201.84 Ft) |
+45.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.11 zł (190.60 Ft) |
2.45 zł (220.73 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.13 zł (462.95 Ft) |
5.80 zł (523.27 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 zł (233.27 Ft) |
1.99 zł (179.17 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,707.02 Ft) |
22.16 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.46 zł (402.05 Ft) |
4.42 zł (398.71 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.38 zł (575.26 Ft) |
5.94 zł (535.95 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,714.44 Ft) |
24.38 zł (2,200.00 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (397.03 Ft) |
4.99 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,925.73 Ft) |
105.28 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (721.87 Ft) |
12.19 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+52.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (435.65 Ft) |
7.85 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,609.36 Ft) |
73.14 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (2,272.99 Ft) |
26.46 zł (2,387.81 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (11,017,557.05 Ft) |
121,905.43 zł (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (10,011,449.26 Ft) |
111,691.23 zł (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,182.87 zł (106,734.91 Ft) |
631.43 zł (56,975.95 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.72 zł (3,313.82 Ft) |
91.70 zł (8,274.89 Ft) |
+149.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.51 zł (5,730.67 Ft) |
70.25 zł (6,339.30 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
165.85 zł (14,964.94 Ft) |
203.94 zł (18,402.14 Ft) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (8,292.92 Ft) |
61.00 zł (5,503.85 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,707.02 Ft) |
30.48 zł (2,750.00 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,079.46 zł (187,637.33 Ft) |
1,722.80 zł (155,454.55 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (4,914,582.54 Ft) |
41,981.52 zł (3,788,155.52 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.82 zł (33,189.96 Ft) |
314.89 zł (28,413.72 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
167.56 zł (15,119.59 Ft) |
133.57 zł (12,052.63 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.33 zł (32,243.57 Ft) |
364.71 zł (32,909.09 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.00 zł (37,537.30 Ft) |
394.40 zł (35,588.25 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,365.59 zł (393,924.27 Ft) |
2,528.72 zł (228,175.89 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,343.33 zł (301,681.80 Ft) |
1,965.77 zł (177,378.80 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (660,453.80 Ft) |
4,454.99 zł (401,991.11 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,477.56 zł (494,261.11 Ft) |
3,273.14 zł (295,348.41 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,071.49 zł (186,918.30 Ft) |
1,437.20 zł (129,683.91 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.17 zł (121,019.15 Ft) |
985.58 zł (88,932.81 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,471.87 zł (674,215.88 Ft) |
4,694.95 zł (423,643.22 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.47 | 8.96 | +19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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