Cost of Living Comparison Between Wroclaw and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 0.1% higher than in Wroclaw (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 4.2% lower than in Wroclaw | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 16.1% lower than in Wroclaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 4.7% lower than in Wroclaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 8.4% higher than in Wroclaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 7.9% lower than in Wroclaw | |
Restaurants | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,772.34 Ft) |
42.41 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (18,861.72 Ft) |
212.07 zł (20,000.00 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.95 zł (3,107.47 Ft) |
31.81 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 zł (1,414.63 Ft) |
10.60 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,414.63 Ft) |
10.60 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.83 zł (1,398.91 Ft) |
10.34 zł (975.45 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.63 zł (625.61 Ft) |
6.47 zł (610.36 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 zł (499.19 Ft) |
4.87 zł (459.33 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
Markets | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.08 zł (1,328.28 Ft) |
17.67 zł (1,666.28 Ft) |
+25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.54 zł (428.05 Ft) |
5.70 zł (537.78 Ft) |
+25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.35 zł (221.35 Ft) |
3.50 zł (330.51 Ft) |
+49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.10 zł (1,141.42 Ft) |
11.36 zł (1,071.03 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.86 zł (1,495.36 Ft) |
16.64 zł (1,569.42 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (1,034.36 Ft) |
10.39 zł (979.65 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.93 zł (1,974.19 Ft) |
22.27 zł (2,099.89 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 zł (186.07 Ft) |
3.16 zł (297.72 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.01 zł (283.76 Ft) |
3.27 zł (308.08 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.38 zł (318.89 Ft) |
3.56 zł (335.27 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.46 zł (514.98 Ft) |
5.96 zł (562.05 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 zł (171.09 Ft) |
1.92 zł (181.13 Ft) |
+5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.17 zł (204.98 Ft) |
2.06 zł (193.93 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.83 zł (455.82 Ft) |
5.59 zł (527.03 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 zł (252.46 Ft) |
2.07 zł (194.96 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (2,829.26 Ft) |
21.21 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 zł (445.82 Ft) |
4.34 zł (409.58 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (685.70 Ft) |
6.21 zł (585.87 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (1,791.86 Ft) |
24.92 zł (2,350.00 Ft) |
+31.1 % |
Transportation | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 zł (433.82 Ft) |
4.77 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (10,373.95 Ft) |
95.43 zł (9,000.00 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 zł (943.09 Ft) |
11.66 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 zł (516.04 Ft) |
7.51 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,772.34 Ft) |
69.98 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
23.94 zł (2,257.63 Ft) |
25.03 zł (2,361.01 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,545.00 zł (11,745,663.61 Ft) |
95,431.39 zł (9,000,000.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,550.00 zł (10,708,740.64 Ft) |
114,303.07 zł (10,779,761.90 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,202.92 zł (113,446.13 Ft) |
539.16 zł (50,846.97 Ft) |
-55.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.16 zł (3,410.20 Ft) |
96.32 zł (9,083.82 Ft) |
+166.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.00 zł (5,752.82 Ft) |
73.98 zł (6,976.62 Ft) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
132.50 zł (12,495.89 Ft) |
232.32 zł (21,909.64 Ft) |
+75.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
80.00 zł (7,544.69 Ft) |
81.26 zł (7,663.64 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,829.26 Ft) |
32.87 zł (3,100.00 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,703.85 zł (160,687.33 Ft) |
1,678.12 zł (158,260.87 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,600.00 zł (3,263,077.29 Ft) |
45,395.97 zł (4,281,230.43 Ft) |
+31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 zł (27,035.13 Ft) |
315.57 zł (29,760.83 Ft) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
145.00 zł (13,674.75 Ft) |
149.86 zł (14,132.83 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
332.38 zł (31,346.38 Ft) |
357.25 zł (33,692.05 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
363.75 zł (34,304.75 Ft) |
386.67 zł (36,466.67 Ft) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,388.71 zł (319,584.54 Ft) |
2,687.68 zł (253,471.74 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,628.85 zł (247,922.78 Ft) |
2,037.99 zł (192,200.00 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,572.73 zł (525,556.06 Ft) |
4,956.95 zł (467,483.02 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,196.00 zł (395,718.85 Ft) |
3,569.75 zł (336,657.89 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,553.26 zł (146,486.08 Ft) |
1,624.23 zł (153,178.42 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,124.61 zł (106,059.97 Ft) |
1,046.10 zł (98,655.88 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wroclaw Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,966.63 zł (562,704.79 Ft) |
5,265.11 zł (496,545.11 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 7.03 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | 15 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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