Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 56.7% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 64.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 99.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 53.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 65.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 73.5% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.19 €) |
5,885.94 Ft (15.00 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (45.87 €) |
25,898.16 Ft (66.00 €) |
+43.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.65 €) |
3,923.96 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.04 €) |
1,765.78 Ft (4.50 €) |
+120.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,569.59 Ft (4.00 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
741.75 Ft (1.89 €) |
1,412.51 Ft (3.60 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
503.96 Ft (1.28 €) |
1,127.76 Ft (2.87 €) |
+123.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
382.10 Ft (0.97 €) |
946.74 Ft (2.41 €) |
+147.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,483.10 Ft (3.78 €) |
2,137.05 Ft (5.45 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
479.36 Ft (1.22 €) |
874.12 Ft (2.23 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
304.45 Ft (0.78 €) |
393.05 Ft (1.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
975.39 Ft (2.49 €) |
1,565.89 Ft (3.99 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,649.80 Ft (4.20 €) |
2,781.53 Ft (7.09 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
879.90 Ft (2.24 €) |
2,247.29 Ft (5.73 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,920.32 Ft (4.89 €) |
3,406.18 Ft (8.68 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
251.62 Ft (0.64 €) |
439.19 Ft (1.12 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
291.61 Ft (0.74 €) |
361.24 Ft (0.92 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
299.23 Ft (0.76 €) |
475.86 Ft (1.21 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
478.97 Ft (1.22 €) |
722.22 Ft (1.84 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.26 Ft (0.49 €) |
324.34 Ft (0.83 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
211.99 Ft (0.54 €) |
298.41 Ft (0.76 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
454.01 Ft (1.16 €) |
640.02 Ft (1.63 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
175.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
286.70 Ft (0.73 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.59 €) |
3,139.17 Ft (8.00 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
365.75 Ft (0.93 €) |
501.26 Ft (1.28 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
487.60 Ft (1.24 €) |
673.93 Ft (1.72 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,199.50 Ft (5.61 €) |
2,354.38 Ft (6.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
980.99 Ft (2.50 €) |
+118.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.81 €) |
20,012.21 Ft (51.00 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,961.98 Ft (5.00 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,136.70 Ft (2.90 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.82 €) |
11,771.89 Ft (30.00 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,317.71 Ft (5.91 €) |
2,378.02 Ft (6.06 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,484.44 €) |
9,809,908.25 Ft (25,000.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,032,561.13 Ft (25,567.42 €) |
9,252,051.47 Ft (23,578.33 €) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,515.35 Ft (136.38 €) |
134,522.19 Ft (342.82 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,153.72 Ft (23.33 €) |
7,108.29 Ft (18.12 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,211.03 Ft (15.83 €) |
13,223.39 Ft (33.70 €) |
+112.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,739.45 Ft (40.11 €) |
15,270.29 Ft (38.92 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,432.00 Ft (13.84 €) |
8,044.12 Ft (20.50 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.37 €) |
4,708.76 Ft (12.00 €) |
+88.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
129,991.23 Ft (331.28 €) |
122,791.51 Ft (312.93 €) |
-5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,462,689.77 Ft (8,824.47 €) |
4,572,397.97 Ft (11,652.50 €) |
+32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,739.41 Ft (68.14 €) |
36,105.03 Ft (92.01 €) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,227.08 Ft (28.61 €) |
16,088.19 Ft (41.00 €) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,935.60 Ft (76.29 €) |
35,624.61 Ft (90.79 €) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,112.43 Ft (81.84 €) |
45,582.34 Ft (116.16 €) |
+41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
181,191.17 Ft (461.76 €) |
342,060.48 Ft (871.72 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141,067.69 Ft (359.50 €) |
276,187.25 Ft (703.85 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
294,102.20 Ft (749.50 €) |
603,278.76 Ft (1,537.42 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
239,161.99 Ft (609.49 €) |
480,989.42 Ft (1,225.77 €) |
+101.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
102,207.65 Ft (260.47 €) |
227,828.53 Ft (580.61 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,892.31 Ft (188.31 €) |
163,912.03 Ft (417.72 €) |
+121.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
360,133.08 Ft (917.78 €) |
1,028,266.28 Ft (2,620.48 €) |
+185.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.56 | 3.18 | -62.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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