Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 14.8% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 20.2% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 33.7% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 15.4% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 18.5% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 15.4% lower than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,527.95 Ft) |
10.13 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,742.67 Ft) |
50.65 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,158.83 Ft) |
7.60 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 € (1,283.27 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,579.41 Ft) |
2.53 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.12 € (838.30 Ft) |
2.12 € (836.13 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (990.17 Ft) |
1.50 € (590.74 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (718.26 Ft) |
1.11 € (438.90 Ft) |
-38.9 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 € (1,921.82 Ft) |
3.64 € (1,438.77 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (672.74 Ft) |
1.29 € (510.27 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (399.54 Ft) |
0.86 € (338.07 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.38 € (1,335.47 Ft) |
2.20 € (869.88 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (2,118.64 Ft) |
4.09 € (1,616.58 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (1,820.31 Ft) |
2.33 € (919.65 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.29 € (2,090.40 Ft) |
5.17 € (2,043.07 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (336.95 Ft) |
0.64 € (253.21 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (285.42 Ft) |
0.77 € (303.83 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (361.93 Ft) |
0.81 € (319.22 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (540.03 Ft) |
1.19 € (468.77 Ft) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (179.10 Ft) |
0.51 € (202.11 Ft) |
+12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (245.94 Ft) |
0.56 € (219.17 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.45 € (570.56 Ft) |
1.30 € (514.35 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (296.80 Ft) |
0.45 € (177.44 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,369.12 Ft) |
5.07 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 € (474.95 Ft) |
1.00 € (395.41 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (767.33 Ft) |
1.34 € (528.92 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,974.27 Ft) |
5.57 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
Transportation | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (513.31 Ft) |
1.14 € (450.00 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (14,609.58 Ft) |
24.06 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (769.96 Ft) |
2.79 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (692.65 Ft) |
1.79 € (708.11 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (6,704.61 Ft) |
16.72 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (2,187.01 Ft) |
6.01 € (2,374.01 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (10,108,248.54 Ft) |
26,592.14 € (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,720.83 € (10,550,813.46 Ft) |
25,302.86 € (9,990,920.54 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.21 € (93,664.81 Ft) |
144.66 € (57,120.80 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.82 € (4,270.70 Ft) |
21.21 € (8,374.62 Ft) |
+96.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.59 € (12,078.75 Ft) |
15.79 € (6,233.60 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.00 € (16,188.99 Ft) |
46.25 € (18,260.53 Ft) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.92 € (7,471.84 Ft) |
14.09 € (5,561.54 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,158.83 Ft) |
6.58 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.33 € (171,103.17 Ft) |
381.04 € (150,454.55 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 € (4,116,347.31 Ft) |
9,282.28 € (3,665,140.68 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.04 € (28,839.49 Ft) |
71.61 € (28,276.67 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.76 € (14,909.48 Ft) |
29.81 € (11,771.43 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.25 € (38,004.65 Ft) |
84.29 € (33,282.05 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.52 € (47,194.39 Ft) |
90.36 € (35,680.26 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
852.31 € (336,536.64 Ft) |
578.48 € (228,413.99 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.46 € (265,918.62 Ft) |
450.24 € (177,778.66 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,548.00 € (611,233.15 Ft) |
1,009.46 € (398,588.96 Ft) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,140.88 € (450,482.24 Ft) |
755.31 € (298,237.93 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
442.69 € (174,799.57 Ft) |
326.76 € (129,021.90 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.08 € (134,282.46 Ft) |
223.34 € (88,187.48 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,569.90 € (619,879.66 Ft) |
1,060.60 € (418,780.47 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 9.36 | +167.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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