Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austria are 53.4% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 62.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 98.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 55.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 65.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 62.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (9.74 €) |
5,816.61 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.42 €) |
25,593.07 Ft (66.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.22 €) |
3,877.74 Ft (10.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.93 €) |
1,744.98 Ft (4.50 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
1,551.10 Ft (4.00 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,370.07 Ft (3.53 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.18 Ft (1.25 €) |
1,104.06 Ft (2.85 €) |
+128.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.60 Ft (0.95 €) |
925.10 Ft (2.39 €) |
+151.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.93 Ft (3.80 €) |
2,081.06 Ft (5.37 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
861.90 Ft (2.22 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.77 Ft (0.78 €) |
399.37 Ft (1.03 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.63 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,553.83 Ft (4.01 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.14 Ft (4.21 €) |
2,798.92 Ft (7.22 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.90 Ft (2.26 €) |
2,230.94 Ft (5.75 €) |
+155.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.15 Ft (4.99 €) |
3,360.60 Ft (8.67 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.87 Ft (0.63 €) |
436.95 Ft (1.13 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.11 Ft (0.74 €) |
356.53 Ft (0.92 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.04 Ft (0.76 €) |
462.76 Ft (1.19 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.13 Ft (1.27 €) |
731.37 Ft (1.89 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.48 Ft (0.48 €) |
321.34 Ft (0.83 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.84 Ft (0.53 €) |
289.77 Ft (0.75 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (1.17 €) |
627.66 Ft (1.62 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
276.64 Ft (0.71 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.51 €) |
3,102.19 Ft (8.00 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.43 Ft (0.92 €) |
483.15 Ft (1.25 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.67 Ft (1.24 €) |
651.71 Ft (1.68 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.42 €) |
2,326.64 Ft (6.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
969.43 Ft (2.50 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.08 €) |
19,388.69 Ft (50.00 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,938.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,123.31 Ft (2.90 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
11,633.21 Ft (30.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,368.31 Ft (6.11 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,788.23 €) |
9,694,345.62 Ft (25,000.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,700,969.25 Ft (25,017.08 €) |
8,975,177.25 Ft (23,145.39 €) |
-7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,430.55 Ft (137.79 €) |
127,172.71 Ft (327.96 €) |
+138.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (23.77 €) |
7,175.48 Ft (18.50 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.42 Ft (15.31 €) |
12,779.31 Ft (32.96 €) |
+115.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,432.21 Ft (39.80 €) |
15,084.63 Ft (38.90 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,003.75 Ft (12.90 €) |
7,922.75 Ft (20.43 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.45 €) |
4,653.29 Ft (12.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,866.67 Ft (322.01 €) |
118,875.05 Ft (306.56 €) |
-4.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,981.81 €) |
4,372,950.19 Ft (11,277.06 €) |
+41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (67.51 €) |
35,291.78 Ft (91.01 €) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (28.46 €) |
15,654.01 Ft (40.37 €) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.31 Ft (77.25 €) |
35,083.99 Ft (90.48 €) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.48 Ft (82.86 €) |
44,546.93 Ft (114.88 €) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,106.97 Ft (454.15 €) |
328,564.95 Ft (847.31 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,316.06 Ft (359.27 €) |
268,383.47 Ft (692.11 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,527.95 Ft (738.90 €) |
588,492.79 Ft (1,517.62 €) |
+105.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,255.26 Ft (586.05 €) |
463,684.28 Ft (1,195.76 €) |
+104.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,092.04 Ft (258.12 €) |
216,847.32 Ft (559.21 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,114.70 Ft (193.71 €) |
159,240.25 Ft (410.65 €) |
+112.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,491.66 Ft (906.43 €) |
925,178.10 Ft (2,385.87 €) |
+163.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 3.36 | -61.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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