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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 14.9% more expensive than Dunakeszi without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 2.5% more expensive than Dunakeszi without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.53 Ft 3,543
$11.69 Ft 3,593
-1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 18.0K
$46.29 Ft 14.2K
26.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 Ft 2,691
$5.74 Ft 1,764
52.61%
Cappuccino
$2.79 Ft 858
$2.07 Ft 636
34.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 527
$1.69 Ft 519
1.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 Ft 397
$1.29 Ft 395
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Ft 877
$2.35 Ft 721
21.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 Ft 890
$2.10 Ft 647
38.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ft 387
$1.10 Ft 338
14.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Ft 513
$1.64 Ft 503
1.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 Ft 656
$2.63 Ft 807
-18.63%
Eggs
$3.16 Ft 972
$3.11 Ft 957
1.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 Ft 3,077
$9.92 Ft 3,049
0.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 Ft 1,957
$5.95 Ft 1,829
7.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 Ft 4,080
$13.26 Ft 4,075
0.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 592
$1.90 Ft 584
1.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 593
$1.87 Ft 574
3.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 Ft 638
$1.99 Ft 612
4.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.48 Ft 1,069
$3.52 Ft 1,083
-1.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 345
$1.13 Ft 349
-0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 Ft 370
$1.25 Ft 383
-4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 Ft 474
$1.54 Ft 472
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 168
$0.48 Ft 148
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 Ft 2,097
$6.62 Ft 2,034
3.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 Ft 1,744
$4.80 Ft 1,476
18.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 367
$1.06 Ft 325
12.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 Ft 525
$1.45 Ft 445
17.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 Ft 396
$1.17 Ft 358
10.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.35 Ft 8,099
$25.50 Ft 7,838
3.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ft 948
$3.14 Ft 966
-1.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 356
$1.15 Ft 355
0.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.73 Ft 5,757
$18.84 Ft 5,789
-0.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 Ft 540
$1.77 Ft 543
-0.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Ft 8.1M
$25.8K Ft 7.9M
2.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Ft 9.6M
$28.5K Ft 8.8M
9.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Ft 44.4K
$145 Ft 44.5K
-0.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.52 Ft 8,149
$24.92 Ft 7,659
6.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.32 Ft 6,243
$19.05 Ft 5,854
6.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 Ft 19.2K
$39.61 Ft 12.2K
57.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.85 Ft 6,714
$16.89 Ft 5,189
29.37%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 Ft 2,731
$8.32 Ft 2,556
6.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 Ft 142.2K
$245 Ft 75.4K
88.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K Ft 3.8M
$6,448 Ft 2.0M
93.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.3 Ft 26.5K
$86.6 Ft 26.6K
-0.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.21 Ft 13.0K
$29.63 Ft 9,106
42.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 Ft 30.2K
$85.4 Ft 26.2K
14.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 32.2K
$103 Ft 31.8K
1.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 Ft 226.2K
$513 Ft 157.7K
43.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 Ft 169.7K
$340 Ft 104.3K
62.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 Ft 415.1K
$641 Ft 196.9K
110.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$988 Ft 303.5K
$540 Ft 166.0K
82.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,965 Ft 1.8M
$3,211 Ft 986.9K
85.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,384 Ft 1.3M
$2,476 Ft 760.9K
77.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Dunakeszi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,760 Ft 541.0K
$1,145 Ft 352.0K
53.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
6.5
8.15%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Budapest: April 12, 2026

Last update for Dunakeszi: April 11, 2026

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