Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 60.7% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 65.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 83.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 62.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 70.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 48.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.90 €) |
6,059.02 Ft (15.00 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.56 €) |
28,275.44 Ft (70.00 €) |
+57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,039.35 Ft (10.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
2,019.67 Ft (5.00 €) |
+152.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,817.71 Ft (4.50 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
817.97 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,554.38 Ft (3.85 €) |
+90.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
537.23 Ft (1.33 €) |
1,291.01 Ft (3.20 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
402.63 Ft (1.00 €) |
1,039.10 Ft (2.57 €) |
+158.1 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,481.97 Ft (3.67 €) |
2,221.78 Ft (5.50 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.61 Ft (1.17 €) |
910.42 Ft (2.25 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
310.55 Ft (0.77 €) |
420.39 Ft (1.04 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
990.94 Ft (2.45 €) |
1,621.93 Ft (4.02 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,510.37 Ft (3.74 €) |
2,969.56 Ft (7.35 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.68 Ft (2.31 €) |
2,381.30 Ft (5.90 €) |
+154.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,965.71 Ft (4.87 €) |
3,664.44 Ft (9.07 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
267.03 Ft (0.66 €) |
457.15 Ft (1.13 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
297.15 Ft (0.74 €) |
379.70 Ft (0.94 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
317.40 Ft (0.79 €) |
494.34 Ft (1.22 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
504.43 Ft (1.25 €) |
719.69 Ft (1.78 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.57 Ft (0.44 €) |
342.55 Ft (0.85 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.96 Ft (0.49 €) |
324.55 Ft (0.80 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
496.75 Ft (1.23 €) |
663.26 Ft (1.64 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
187.00 Ft (0.46 €) |
300.01 Ft (0.74 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,995.00 Ft (4.94 €) |
2,827.54 Ft (7.00 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.26 Ft (0.97 €) |
507.25 Ft (1.26 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
522.30 Ft (1.29 €) |
695.49 Ft (1.72 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
2,625.58 Ft (6.50 €) |
+14.2 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,009.84 Ft (2.50 €) |
+124.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.28 €) |
20,600.68 Ft (51.00 €) |
+128.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.72 €) |
1,999.48 Ft (4.95 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
1,300.14 Ft (3.22 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.34 €) |
12,118.05 Ft (30.00 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.92 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,373.00 Ft (5.87 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (24,391.31 €) |
10,296,299.59 Ft (25,490.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,490,188.68 Ft (25,970.00 €) |
10,799,139.08 Ft (26,734.85 €) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,252.98 Ft (126.88 €) |
133,342.95 Ft (330.11 €) |
+160.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.02 Ft (22.92 €) |
7,099.91 Ft (17.58 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,111.01 Ft (17.60 €) |
13,973.04 Ft (34.59 €) |
+96.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,253.51 Ft (45.19 €) |
16,430.47 Ft (40.68 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,156.00 Ft (15.24 €) |
8,598.43 Ft (21.29 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,847.22 Ft (12.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,307.02 Ft (334.97 €) |
129,870.95 Ft (321.51 €) |
-4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,732,596.33 Ft (9,240.59 €) |
4,933,352.62 Ft (12,213.24 €) |
+32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,571.22 Ft (68.26 €) |
36,948.78 Ft (91.47 €) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,679.46 Ft (31.39 €) |
15,938.81 Ft (39.46 €) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,903.81 Ft (76.51 €) |
36,831.96 Ft (91.18 €) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,869.60 Ft (81.37 €) |
50,519.65 Ft (125.07 €) |
+53.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,237.70 Ft (490.77 €) |
355,531.90 Ft (880.17 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,543.86 Ft (390.02 €) |
286,373.24 Ft (708.96 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
343,082.15 Ft (849.35 €) |
632,380.45 Ft (1,565.55 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,924.73 Ft (665.76 €) |
505,047.30 Ft (1,250.32 €) |
+87.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,840.43 Ft (291.73 €) |
253,025.43 Ft (626.40 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,247.19 Ft (211.04 €) |
187,816.77 Ft (464.97 €) |
+120.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,268.49 Ft (1,000.83 €) |
993,954.03 Ft (2,460.68 €) |
+145.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 | 3.70 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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