Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austria are 58.0% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 66.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 97.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 74.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 56.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 75.0% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 Ft (7.79 €) |
5,392.70 Ft (14.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14,750.00 Ft (38.29 €) |
23,111.59 Ft (60.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.19 €) |
3,177.84 Ft (8.25 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
630.00 Ft (1.64 €) |
1,540.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
790.00 Ft (2.05 €) |
1,540.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
649.47 Ft (1.69 €) |
1,272.02 Ft (3.30 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
421.39 Ft (1.09 €) |
1,048.43 Ft (2.72 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
345.96 Ft (0.90 €) |
868.44 Ft (2.25 €) |
+151.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,320.56 Ft (3.43 €) |
1,863.70 Ft (4.84 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
399.92 Ft (1.04 €) |
724.52 Ft (1.88 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.81 Ft (0.63 €) |
345.66 Ft (0.90 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
855.66 Ft (2.22 €) |
1,336.08 Ft (3.47 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,728.64 Ft (4.49 €) |
2,296.27 Ft (5.96 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
774.64 Ft (2.01 €) |
1,941.67 Ft (5.04 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,706.72 Ft (4.43 €) |
2,882.66 Ft (7.48 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
231.56 Ft (0.60 €) |
402.82 Ft (1.05 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
252.02 Ft (0.65 €) |
312.67 Ft (0.81 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
267.55 Ft (0.69 €) |
415.70 Ft (1.08 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
475.61 Ft (1.23 €) |
539.75 Ft (1.40 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
165.36 Ft (0.43 €) |
285.82 Ft (0.74 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
168.06 Ft (0.44 €) |
254.39 Ft (0.66 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
399.27 Ft (1.04 €) |
561.89 Ft (1.46 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
136.51 Ft (0.35 €) |
244.00 Ft (0.63 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 Ft (3.89 €) |
2,696.35 Ft (7.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
318.55 Ft (0.83 €) |
418.29 Ft (1.09 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
433.09 Ft (1.12 €) |
591.43 Ft (1.54 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.19 €) |
2,311.16 Ft (6.00 €) |
+15.6 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.91 €) |
962.98 Ft (2.50 €) |
+175.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.66 €) |
19,259.66 Ft (50.00 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
900.00 Ft (2.34 €) |
1,925.97 Ft (5.00 €) |
+114.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 Ft (1.67 €) |
1,115.84 Ft (2.90 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5,400.00 Ft (14.02 €) |
10,554.29 Ft (27.40 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,038.86 Ft (5.29 €) |
2,581.57 Ft (6.70 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,250,000.00 Ft (21,417.83 €) |
9,036,631.72 Ft (23,460.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,475,228.23 Ft (22,002.54 €) |
7,938,565.54 Ft (20,609.31 €) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,483.45 Ft (133.66 €) |
102,761.65 Ft (266.78 €) |
+99.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
29.26 Ft (0.08 €) |
24.37 Ft (0.06 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,965.88 Ft (12.89 €) |
12,529.50 Ft (32.53 €) |
+152.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
14,675.68 Ft (38.10 €) |
13,508.00 Ft (35.07 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,981.61 Ft (10.34 €) |
7,841.55 Ft (20.36 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,150.00 Ft (5.58 €) |
4,622.32 Ft (12.00 €) |
+115.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
106,760.01 Ft (277.16 €) |
117,466.27 Ft (304.95 €) |
+10.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,761,229.71 Ft (7,168.43 €) |
3,394,588.87 Ft (8,812.69 €) |
+22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24,712.08 Ft (64.16 €) |
32,765.97 Ft (85.06 €) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,314.90 Ft (29.37 €) |
13,657.67 Ft (35.46 €) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
27,090.91 Ft (70.33 €) |
33,226.48 Ft (86.26 €) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28,715.03 Ft (74.55 €) |
42,870.53 Ft (111.30 €) |
+49.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
157,258.39 Ft (408.26 €) |
288,731.55 Ft (749.58 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
118,224.72 Ft (306.92 €) |
237,845.82 Ft (617.47 €) |
+101.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
263,461.86 Ft (683.97 €) |
522,899.73 Ft (1,357.50 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
206,587.61 Ft (536.32 €) |
420,070.35 Ft (1,090.54 €) |
+103.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,648.66 Ft (250.91 €) |
204,359.13 Ft (530.54 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,253.24 Ft (179.79 €) |
145,283.44 Ft (377.17 €) |
+109.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
318,753.70 Ft (827.52 €) |
926,068.76 Ft (2,404.17 €) |
+190.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.48 | 2.01 | -73.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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