Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Hodmezovasarhely Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Hodmezovasarhely

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 28.1% more expensive than Hodmezovasarhely without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 6% more expensive than Hodmezovasarhely without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$7.76 Ft 2,644
48.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$42.65 Ft 14.5K
35.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$5.60 Ft 1,910
55.71%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$2.02 Ft 690
36.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.09 Ft 373
57.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$0.92 Ft 314
41.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.57 Ft 534
85.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.19 Ft 747
35.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.06 Ft 361
16.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.56 Ft 531
12.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$1.90 Ft 649
12.11%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.79 Ft 950
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$7.99 Ft 2,722
24.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$6.09 Ft 2,075
-0.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$14.47 Ft 4,931
-8.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.93 Ft 660
-3.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$2.05 Ft 699
-2.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$2.04 Ft 696
2.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$3.60 Ft 1,228
-3.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.06 Ft 362
10.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.15 Ft 393
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.37 Ft 467
8.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.47 Ft 161
23.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$7.16 Ft 2,441
-8.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.72 Ft 1,610
14.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$0.99 Ft 339
21.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.44 Ft 492
14.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.18 Ft 401
7.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$24.95 Ft 8,504
3.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.84 Ft 968
10.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.15 Ft 392
0.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.43 Ft 5,942
9.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.68 Ft 574
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$26.3K Ft 9.0M
-2.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$31.3K Ft 10.7M
-2.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$145 Ft 49.5K
1.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$27.97 Ft 9,534
-4.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$19.57 Ft 6,671
0.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$46.94 Ft 16.0K
34.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$16.71 Ft 5,697
34.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$8.11 Ft 2,766
12.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$225 Ft 76.7K
102.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$6,257 Ft 2.1M
94.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$92.5 Ft 31.5K
-5.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$44.92 Ft 15.3K
-7.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$84.9 Ft 28.9K
12.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$102 Ft 34.7K
3.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$452 Ft 154.2K
62.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$344 Ft 117.2K
61.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$643 Ft 219.1K
107.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$540 Ft 184.2K
76.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,013 Ft 1.0M
90.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,500 Ft 852.2K
61.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
$901 Ft 307.3K
88.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7
0.43%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Hodmezovasarhely: February 28, 2026

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