Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Gyongyos Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Gyongyos

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 13.1% more expensive than Gyongyos without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 15.1% more expensive than Gyongyos without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$10.18 Ft 3,526
13.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$42.57 Ft 14.8K
37.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$8.22 Ft 2,847
4.74%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$2.06 Ft 713
39.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.43 Ft 495
26.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$0.98 Ft 338
37.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$2.25 Ft 779
26.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.06 Ft 714
38.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.08 Ft 373
17.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.28 Ft 445
35.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$1.55 Ft 535
31.61%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.13 Ft 737
46.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$9.42 Ft 3,264
8.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$5.94 Ft 2,060
7.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$11.25 Ft 3,898
17.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.55 Ft 536
18.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.81 Ft 626
6.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$2.02 Ft 701
4.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$4.18 Ft 1,449
-13.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.06 Ft 367
5.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.28 Ft 445
-5.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.28 Ft 444
17.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.53 Ft 183
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$7 Ft 2,427
-1.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$5.08 Ft 1,759
20.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.06 Ft 366
9.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.24 Ft 431
33.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 Ft 460
$0.69 Ft 238
92.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 Ft 9,008
$17.28 Ft 5,988
50.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.92 Ft 1,012
11.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$0.89 Ft 310
26.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$17.52 Ft 6,069
8.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.67 Ft 578
5.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$24.6K Ft 8.5M
5.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$20.1K Ft 7M
52.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$146 Ft 50.5K
0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$23.34 Ft 8,088
13.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$17.6 Ft 6,098
15.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$33.04 Ft 11.4K
88.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$8.38 Ft 2,903
162.17%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$5.67 Ft 1,966
54.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$469 Ft 162.6K
-4.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$6,642 Ft 2.3M
85.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$84.6 Ft 29.3K
0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$14.2 Ft 4,919
193.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$73.6 Ft 25.5K
29.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$72.5 Ft 25.1K
44.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$382 Ft 132.3K
89.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$259 Ft 89.7K
110.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$554 Ft 191.9K
143.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$542 Ft 187.7K
81.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$3,346 Ft 1.2M
53.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,525 Ft 874.9K
39.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Gyongyos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
$735 Ft 254.6K
111.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
8
-12.12%

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gyongyos: October 28, 2025

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