Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 11.3% lower than in Bratislava (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 12.8% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 17.4% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 2.2% higher than in Bratislava | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 16.8% lower than in Bratislava | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 10.5% lower than in Bratislava | |
Restaurants | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (3,497.86 Ft) |
10.29 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,432.56 Ft) |
51.46 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,109.21 Ft) |
7.72 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (971.63 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,165.95 Ft) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.65 € (1,029.21 Ft) |
2.15 € (835.76 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (697.88 Ft) |
1.52 € (590.47 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (597.92 Ft) |
1.15 € (448.36 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
Markets | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.39 € (1,706.60 Ft) |
3.77 € (1,463.51 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (617.65 Ft) |
1.31 € (508.20 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (301.61 Ft) |
0.87 € (338.64 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.36 € (1,307.12 Ft) |
2.28 € (886.46 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.59 € (2,172.69 Ft) |
4.00 € (1,555.47 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.32 € (1,290.49 Ft) |
2.36 € (915.87 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.89 € (2,289.60 Ft) |
5.21 € (2,026.00 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.69 € (267.82 Ft) |
0.66 € (257.27 Ft) |
-3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (304.85 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.22 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (374.52 Ft) |
0.82 € (319.10 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (701.93 Ft) |
1.27 € (494.00 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (248.97 Ft) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (240.88 Ft) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.40 € (543.37 Ft) |
1.35 € (523.42 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (317.07 Ft) |
0.46 € (179.17 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,331.91 Ft) |
5.15 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (384.12 Ft) |
1.03 € (398.71 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (601.40 Ft) |
1.38 € (535.95 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,943.26 Ft) |
5.66 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
Transportation | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.10 € (427.52 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (13,991.44 Ft) |
24.44 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,943.26 Ft) |
2.83 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (750.57 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (7,773.02 Ft) |
16.98 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 € (2,339.95 Ft) |
6.14 € (2,385.20 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,490.00 € (9,129,414.73 Ft) |
28,303.02 € (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,188.46 € (9,012,221.47 Ft) |
25,931.57 € (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.54 € (91,152.60 Ft) |
145.41 € (56,514.65 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.14 € (10,157.93 Ft) |
21.06 € (8,186.00 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.03 € (7,397.77 Ft) |
16.31 € (6,339.30 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.69 € (15,037.81 Ft) |
46.37 € (18,021.95 Ft) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.71 € (6,493.71 Ft) |
14.11 € (5,484.00 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,886.51 Ft) |
7.33 € (2,850.00 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
Childcare | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
562.50 € (218,616.25 Ft) |
385.95 € (150,000.00 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,180.00 € (5,122,421.72 Ft) |
9,749.64 € (3,789,208.30 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.27 € (24,979.67 Ft) |
73.11 € (28,413.72 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.27 € (12,542.83 Ft) |
30.81 € (11,974.36 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.44 € (30,097.14 Ft) |
85.15 € (33,093.02 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.90 € (37,662.14 Ft) |
91.57 € (35,588.25 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
715.33 € (278,015.10 Ft) |
587.58 € (228,361.79 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
556.00 € (216,090.02 Ft) |
456.17 € (177,292.07 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,279.55 € (497,296.77 Ft) |
1,029.31 € (400,043.78 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
867.04 € (336,974.91 Ft) |
757.33 € (294,338.60 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.88 € (186,504.25 Ft) |
333.13 € (129,471.75 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
334.86 € (130,142.79 Ft) |
227.47 € (88,408.39 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bratislava Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,395.63 € (542,411.77 Ft) |
1,090.03 € (423,643.22 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 8.96 | +100.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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