Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Ajka Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Ajka

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 5.1% more expensive than Ajka without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 11.1% more expensive than Ajka without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$7.44 Ft 2,536
54.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$22.74 Ft 7,753
153.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$5.60 Ft 1,909
55.71%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$1.13 Ft 384
143.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.15 Ft 392
49.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$0.56 Ft 193
132.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.30 Ft 442
124.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$1.14 Ft 389
159.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.06 Ft 362
16.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.62 Ft 553
8.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$2.64 Ft 899
-19.32%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$3.15 Ft 1,074
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$7.82 Ft 2,665
26.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$5.85 Ft 1,993
3.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$17.38 Ft 5,925
-23.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.87 Ft 638
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$1.78 Ft 608
12.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$2.04 Ft 697
2.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$2.94 Ft 1,003
17.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.01 Ft 344
15.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.20 Ft 408
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.37 Ft 468
8.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.45 Ft 153
28.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$7.85 Ft 2,678
-16.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.77 Ft 1,627
13.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$0.98 Ft 335
22.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.44 Ft 490
14.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.12 Ft 380
13.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$24.63 Ft 8,397
5.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.74 Ft 934
14.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.32 Ft 450
-12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.29 Ft 5,893
10.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.73 Ft 591
2.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$25.4K Ft 8.6M
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$26.0K Ft 8.9M
16.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$106 Ft 36.2K
38.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$25.13 Ft 8,566
6.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$19.18 Ft 6,539
2.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$46.69 Ft 15.9K
35.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$17.11 Ft 5,832
31.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$8.24 Ft 2,808
10.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$218 Ft 74.4K
109.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$6,283 Ft 2.1M
94.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$107 Ft 36.6K
-18.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$29.25 Ft 9,970
42.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$87.0 Ft 29.6K
10.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$113 Ft 38.4K
-6.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$455 Ft 155.0K
61.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$352 Ft 119.9K
57.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$624 Ft 212.6K
113.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$536 Ft 182.8K
77.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$2,700 Ft 920.4K
113.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,347 Ft 800.2K
72.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Ajka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
5.85
20.17%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ajka: February 28, 2026

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