Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibiu and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 46.0% higher than in Sibiu (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 55.1% higher than in Sibiu | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 91.5% higher than in Sibiu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 34.5% higher than in Sibiu | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 39.9% higher than in Sibiu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 4.1% lower than in Sibiu | |
Restaurants | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 lei (2,743.20 Ft) |
58.33 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+45.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
200.00 lei (13,716.00 Ft) |
313.50 lei (21,500.00 Ft) |
+56.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
35.00 lei (2,400.30 Ft) |
47.03 lei (3,225.00 Ft) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
14.50 lei (994.41 Ft) |
17.50 lei (1,200.00 Ft) |
+20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
18.00 lei (1,234.44 Ft) |
17.50 lei (1,200.00 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
15.11 lei (1,036.32 Ft) |
16.00 lei (1,097.38 Ft) |
+5.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
9.83 lei (674.37 Ft) |
9.18 lei (629.29 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
8.50 lei (582.93 Ft) |
8.83 lei (605.52 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
Markets | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
6.36 lei (435.97 Ft) |
5.78 lei (396.55 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
4.54 lei (311.07 Ft) |
7.34 lei (503.09 Ft) |
+61.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.95 lei (202.20 Ft) |
5.33 lei (365.57 Ft) |
+80.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
15.80 lei (1,083.56 Ft) |
18.06 lei (1,238.55 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.01 lei (1,166.53 Ft) |
24.69 lei (1,693.31 Ft) |
+45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.81 lei (878.78 Ft) |
15.25 lei (1,045.82 Ft) |
+19.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
17.09 lei (1,171.71 Ft) |
30.95 lei (2,122.88 Ft) |
+81.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 lei (174.20 Ft) |
4.60 lei (315.52 Ft) |
+81.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (225.53 Ft) |
4.59 lei (314.85 Ft) |
+39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (217.75 Ft) |
5.18 lei (355.28 Ft) |
+63.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
5.53 lei (379.51 Ft) |
7.70 lei (527.85 Ft) |
+39.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 lei (101.10 Ft) |
2.28 lei (156.44 Ft) |
+54.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.36 lei (93.32 Ft) |
2.44 lei (167.02 Ft) |
+79.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
4.80 lei (329.18 Ft) |
7.62 lei (522.36 Ft) |
+58.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
4.25 lei (291.46 Ft) |
2.86 lei (196.04 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 lei (2,571.75 Ft) |
26.25 lei (1,800.00 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
4.50 lei (308.61 Ft) |
6.01 lei (412.29 Ft) |
+33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.50 lei (445.77 Ft) |
9.12 lei (625.15 Ft) |
+40.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
28.00 lei (1,920.24 Ft) |
36.45 lei (2,500.00 Ft) |
+30.2 % |
Transportation | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (240.03 Ft) |
7.29 lei (500.00 Ft) |
+108.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
83.00 lei (5,692.14 Ft) |
131.23 lei (9,000.00 Ft) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.50 lei (308.61 Ft) |
16.04 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+256.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
6.44 lei (441.48 Ft) |
10.33 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
40.00 lei (2,743.20 Ft) |
96.24 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+140.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
7.78 lei (533.22 Ft) |
8.61 lei (590.59 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
133,503.44 lei (9,155,664.44 Ft) |
137,066.23 lei (9,400,000.00 Ft) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
118,313.72 lei (8,113,953.16 Ft) |
170,005.87 lei (11,659,000.00 Ft) |
+43.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
546.28 lei (37,464.03 Ft) |
806.04 lei (55,277.95 Ft) |
+47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
43.50 lei (2,983.23 Ft) |
119.70 lei (8,208.77 Ft) |
+175.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
58.20 lei (3,991.36 Ft) |
110.18 lei (7,556.28 Ft) |
+89.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
165.43 lei (11,345.09 Ft) |
337.92 lei (23,174.44 Ft) |
+104.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
67.50 lei (4,629.15 Ft) |
89.31 lei (6,125.00 Ft) |
+32.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
32.50 lei (2,228.85 Ft) |
48.12 lei (3,300.00 Ft) |
+48.1 % |
Childcare | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
2,098.93 lei (143,944.82 Ft) |
2,401.66 lei (164,705.88 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
31,436.00 lei (2,155,880.33 Ft) |
71,246.30 lei (4,886,070.14 Ft) |
+126.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
297.00 lei (20,368.26 Ft) |
518.96 lei (35,590.45 Ft) |
+74.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
155.00 lei (10,629.90 Ft) |
209.02 lei (14,334.87 Ft) |
+34.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
412.50 lei (28,289.24 Ft) |
547.09 lei (37,519.60 Ft) |
+32.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
421.43 lei (28,901.57 Ft) |
567.14 lei (38,894.21 Ft) |
+34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,107.33 lei (144,520.82 Ft) |
4,068.24 lei (279,000.00 Ft) |
+93.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,953.40 lei (133,963.96 Ft) |
3,092.96 lei (212,115.38 Ft) |
+58.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,926.18 lei (269,257.59 Ft) |
7,634.88 lei (523,600.00 Ft) |
+94.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,773.06 lei (190,176.75 Ft) |
5,804.56 lei (398,076.92 Ft) |
+109.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,064.81 lei (73,024.63 Ft) |
2,562.38 lei (175,728.21 Ft) |
+140.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
884.26 lei (60,642.73 Ft) |
1,872.50 lei (128,416.27 Ft) |
+111.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sibiu Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,293.45 lei (363,024.58 Ft) |
7,871.50 lei (539,827.63 Ft) |
+48.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.02 | 6.85 | -2.4 % |
| Last update: | 14 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 38 | 328 | |
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