Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 62.0% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 66.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 84.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 63.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 72.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 47.6% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.82 €) |
6,107.28 Ft (15.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.21 €) |
28,500.63 Ft (70.00 €) |
+58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.37 €) |
4,071.52 Ft (10.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.96 €) |
1,995.04 Ft (4.90 €) |
+149.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.46 €) |
1,832.18 Ft (4.50 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.53 Ft (1.98 €) |
1,553.45 Ft (3.82 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
527.42 Ft (1.30 €) |
1,269.46 Ft (3.12 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.49 Ft (0.96 €) |
1,046.99 Ft (2.57 €) |
+167.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,498.03 Ft (3.68 €) |
2,236.02 Ft (5.49 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.62 Ft (1.17 €) |
924.80 Ft (2.27 €) |
+94.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.74 Ft (0.77 €) |
421.20 Ft (1.03 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
979.45 Ft (2.41 €) |
1,622.96 Ft (3.99 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,519.18 Ft (3.73 €) |
3,032.54 Ft (7.45 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.96 Ft (2.30 €) |
2,386.61 Ft (5.86 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,956.06 Ft (4.80 €) |
3,721.19 Ft (9.14 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.58 Ft (0.64 €) |
455.04 Ft (1.12 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.16 Ft (0.73 €) |
381.67 Ft (0.94 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.34 Ft (0.76 €) |
492.84 Ft (1.21 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
510.11 Ft (1.25 €) |
722.81 Ft (1.78 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.50 Ft (0.45 €) |
345.90 Ft (0.85 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.78 Ft (0.49 €) |
322.48 Ft (0.79 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
487.82 Ft (1.20 €) |
667.47 Ft (1.64 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.13 Ft (0.45 €) |
304.11 Ft (0.75 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.91 €) |
2,850.06 Ft (7.00 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.61 Ft (0.95 €) |
517.08 Ft (1.27 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
514.32 Ft (1.26 €) |
704.21 Ft (1.73 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.65 €) |
2,646.49 Ft (6.50 €) |
+15.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,017.88 Ft (2.50 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.10 €) |
20,764.74 Ft (51.00 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.70 €) |
1,995.04 Ft (4.90 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.74 €) |
1,310.50 Ft (3.22 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.21 €) |
12,214.55 Ft (30.00 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.54 Ft (5.66 €) |
2,395.69 Ft (5.88 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,315.25 €) |
10,378,299.87 Ft (25,490.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,641.30 €) |
10,758,493.31 Ft (26,423.79 €) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,401.03 Ft (126.25 €) |
134,716.61 Ft (330.88 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,294.25 Ft (22.83 €) |
7,275.05 Ft (17.87 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,119.93 Ft (17.49 €) |
14,172.11 Ft (34.81 €) |
+99.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,124.43 Ft (44.52 €) |
16,788.03 Ft (41.23 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.21 €) |
8,666.91 Ft (21.29 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.37 €) |
4,885.82 Ft (12.00 €) |
+62.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (321.45 €) |
128,926.25 Ft (316.65 €) |
-1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,733,548.33 Ft (9,169.92 €) |
5,149,415.62 Ft (12,647.41 €) |
+37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,538.08 Ft (67.64 €) |
37,253.03 Ft (91.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,557.91 Ft (30.84 €) |
16,265.65 Ft (39.95 €) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,957.15 Ft (76.03 €) |
36,689.65 Ft (90.11 €) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,380.23 Ft (81.98 €) |
50,294.28 Ft (123.53 €) |
+50.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,386.74 Ft (494.62 €) |
354,575.89 Ft (870.87 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,610.62 Ft (387.11 €) |
288,750.63 Ft (709.20 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,740.24 Ft (839.34 €) |
633,140.02 Ft (1,555.05 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,216.67 Ft (663.68 €) |
512,503.50 Ft (1,258.75 €) |
+89.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,759.29 Ft (291.68 €) |
250,693.50 Ft (615.72 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,853.27 Ft (208.41 €) |
187,199.96 Ft (459.78 €) |
+120.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
401,085.14 Ft (985.10 €) |
985,616.09 Ft (2,420.76 €) |
+145.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 3.69 | -50.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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