Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Dunakeszi Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Dunakeszi

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 2.1% more expensive than Dunakeszi without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Budapest is 0.3% cheaper than Dunakeszi without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,734
$11.62 Ft 3,775
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 18.7K
$45.67 Ft 14.8K
26.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,833
$5.83 Ft 1,893
49.57%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 892
$1.99 Ft 646
38.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 560
$1.75 Ft 568
-1.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 421
$1.33 Ft 433
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 950
$2.35 Ft 764
24.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 961
$2.17 Ft 705
36.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 398
$1.12 Ft 363
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 568
$1.62 Ft 527
8.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 692
$2.65 Ft 860
-19.62%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 978
$3.05 Ft 991
-1.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,224
$9.80 Ft 3,183
1.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 1,974
$6.01 Ft 1,954
1.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,297
$13.23 Ft 4,299
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 606
$1.87 Ft 608
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 650
$1.83 Ft 595
9.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 681
$2.05 Ft 667
2.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,126
$3.64 Ft 1,182
-4.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 380
$1.16 Ft 378
0.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 407
$1.27 Ft 411
-1.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 483
$1.54 Ft 499
-3.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 187
$0.49 Ft 159
18.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,131
$6.93 Ft 2,251
-5.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,756
$4.72 Ft 1,533
14.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 390
$1.07 Ft 348
12.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 538
$1.48 Ft 480
11.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 414
$1.16 Ft 377
9.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,411
$25.09 Ft 8,151
3.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,020
$3.26 Ft 1,060
-3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 376
$1.12 Ft 362
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,185
$19.04 Ft 6,186
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 575
$1.68 Ft 546
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.3M
$26.0K Ft 8.4M
-1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 9.9M
$29.1K Ft 9.4M
4.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 48.0K
$144 Ft 46.7K
2.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 8,659
$24.81 Ft 8,060
7.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,410
$19.15 Ft 6,221
3.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 20.5K
$40.99 Ft 13.3K
54.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,287
$16.53 Ft 5,372
35.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 2,955
$8.21 Ft 2,666
10.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 148.3K
$249 Ft 80.7K
83.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.0M
$6,413 Ft 2.1M
90.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 28.3K
$87.1 Ft 28.3K
0.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 13.5K
$29.30 Ft 9,519
42.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 31.1K
$87.9 Ft 28.6K
8.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 34.0K
$103 Ft 33.6K
1.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 238.3K
$511 Ft 166.1K
43.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 180.3K
$343 Ft 111.6K
61.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 433.6K
$646 Ft 209.8K
106.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 309.3K
$529 Ft 171.7K
80.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
$3,083 Ft 1.0M
86.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.3M
$2,444 Ft 794.1K
65.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 551.4K
$1,057 Ft 343.4K
60.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
6.5
8.15%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dunakeszi: March 2, 2026

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