Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Heviz Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Heviz

🙂 Solo nomad: Budapest is 7.8% cheaper than Heviz without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 14.3% more expensive than Heviz without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$11.38 Ft 3,943
1.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$57.7 Ft 20K
1.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$8.41 Ft 2,913
2.38%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$2.77 Ft 960
3.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.71 Ft 592
5.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$1.34 Ft 463
0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$2.96 Ft 1,027
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.89 Ft 1,003
-1.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.26 Ft 438
0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.74 Ft 602
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$2.14 Ft 743
-4.67%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$3.04 Ft 1,053
2.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$9.97 Ft 3,455
2.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$6.4 Ft 2,219
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$13.22 Ft 4,581
-0.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.85 Ft 640
-0.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.94 Ft 671
-1.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$2.17 Ft 752
-2.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$3.6 Ft 1,248
0.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.18 Ft 409
-5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.25 Ft 433
-3.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.54 Ft 534
-2.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.55 Ft 190
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$6.73 Ft 2,333
2.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$6.05 Ft 2,095
0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.21 Ft 419
-4.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.68 Ft 581
-1.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 Ft 460
$1.13 Ft 391
17.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 Ft 9,008
$24.54 Ft 8,504
5.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$3.19 Ft 1,107
1.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$1.11 Ft 385
1.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$18.87 Ft 6,537
1.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.84 Ft 636
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$26.2K Ft 9.1M
-1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$145 Ft 50.4K
0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$25.92 Ft 8,981
2.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$20.16 Ft 6,984
0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$46.32 Ft 16K
34.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$16.66 Ft 5,771
31.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$9.09 Ft 3,150
-3.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$452 Ft 156.6K
-0.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$6,881 Ft 2.4M
78.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$85.9 Ft 29.8K
-0.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$43.06 Ft 14.9K
-3.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$95.6 Ft 33.1K
-0.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$106 Ft 36.7K
-1.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$438 Ft 151.7K
64.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$352 Ft 122.1K
54.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$632 Ft 219K
113.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$523 Ft 181.2K
87.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$2,834 Ft 982.1K
81.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,148 Ft 744.3K
63.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Heviz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.03
-

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Heviz: October 28, 2025

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