Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 12.6% lower than in Bratislava (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 14.1% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 18.7% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 0.9% higher than in Bratislava | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 18.1% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 8.7% lower than in Bratislava | |
Restaurants | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (3,535.84 Ft) |
10.18 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,643.55 Ft) |
50.91 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,142.97 Ft) |
7.64 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (982.18 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,178.61 Ft) |
2.55 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.67 € (1,047.15 Ft) |
2.14 € (840.63 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (731.51 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.69 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (604.42 Ft) |
1.14 € (448.48 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.41 € (1,733.94 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,463.99 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (625.55 Ft) |
1.30 € (509.55 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (305.46 Ft) |
0.86 € (336.50 Ft) |
+10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.38 € (1,327.02 Ft) |
2.23 € (875.89 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.62 € (2,206.55 Ft) |
4.10 € (1,611.93 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.33 € (1,309.07 Ft) |
2.34 € (917.72 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.95 € (2,337.80 Ft) |
5.20 € (2,042.62 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.69 € (270.73 Ft) |
0.65 € (253.60 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (306.85 Ft) |
0.77 € (304.09 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (389.88 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.18 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 € (704.42 Ft) |
1.18 € (463.74 Ft) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (246.00 Ft) |
0.51 € (201.15 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (237.82 Ft) |
0.55 € (217.24 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 € (556.63 Ft) |
1.29 € (506.67 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (317.24 Ft) |
0.45 € (176.59 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,357.23 Ft) |
5.09 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (388.29 Ft) |
1.01 € (395.13 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (612.07 Ft) |
1.34 € (526.58 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,964.36 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
Transportation | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.10 € (432.16 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (14,143.36 Ft) |
24.18 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,964.36 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (758.72 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (7,857.42 Ft) |
16.80 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.01 € (2,359.73 Ft) |
6.06 € (2,380.41 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,290.00 € (9,149,966.70 Ft) |
26,726.33 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,726.92 € (8,928,750.08 Ft) |
25,482.37 € (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.01 € (92,722.92 Ft) |
144.50 € (56,770.02 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.43 € (10,383.02 Ft) |
21.26 € (8,352.55 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.14 € (7,518.74 Ft) |
15.88 € (6,238.82 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.70 € (15,205.56 Ft) |
46.48 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.70 € (6,168.08 Ft) |
14.16 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,928.71 Ft) |
6.49 € (2,550.00 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
Childcare | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
537.78 € (211,277.32 Ft) |
382.96 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,180.00 € (5,178,040.41 Ft) |
9,327.59 € (3,664,539.25 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.23 € (26,411.65 Ft) |
72.08 € (28,319.75 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.27 € (12,679.02 Ft) |
29.98 € (11,777.78 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.17 € (30,709.42 Ft) |
84.69 € (33,273.17 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.91 € (37,679.91 Ft) |
90.26 € (35,461.32 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
714.52 € (280,712.70 Ft) |
587.15 € (230,676.17 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
560.65 € (220,261.25 Ft) |
455.20 € (178,836.76 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,293.48 € (508,170.16 Ft) |
1,009.82 € (396,727.90 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
877.14 € (344,604.03 Ft) |
755.54 € (296,831.04 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
469.93 € (184,623.74 Ft) |
330.81 € (129,964.35 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
326.95 € (128,448.96 Ft) |
225.05 € (88,415.77 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,359.09 € (533,948.34 Ft) |
1,066.28 € (418,910.72 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 9.29 | +107.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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