Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Kaposvár Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Kaposvár

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 21.7% more expensive than Kaposvár without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 22.7% more expensive than Kaposvár without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$10.02 Ft 3,417
14.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$34.24 Ft 11.7K
68.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$8.03 Ft 2,739
8.59%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$1.56 Ft 530
76.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$0.93 Ft 318
84.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$0.60 Ft 204
116.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.20 Ft 408
143.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$1.39 Ft 475
112.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.08 Ft 369
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.15 Ft 393
52.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$1.69 Ft 577
26.04%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.88 Ft 981
4.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$7.22 Ft 2,460
37.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$5.94 Ft 2,023
2.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$10.75 Ft 3,664
23.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.33 Ft 455
40.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$2.02 Ft 690
-0.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$2.01 Ft 686
4.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$1.27 Ft 435
172.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$0.82 Ft 279
42.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$0.57 Ft 194
119.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$0.44 Ft 151
238.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.53 Ft 181
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$6.23 Ft 2,123
5.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$5.38 Ft 1,833
0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$1.10 Ft 376
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.19 Ft 406
38.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$0.87 Ft 298
45.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$25.30 Ft 8,624
2.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$1.43 Ft 486
119.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.16 Ft 397
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.42 Ft 5,939
9.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.68 Ft 573
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$31.1K Ft 10.6M
-17.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$36.7K Ft 12.5M
-17.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$147 Ft 50.1K
0.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$22.58 Ft 7,696
18.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$24.96 Ft 8,510
-20.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$47.29 Ft 16.1K
33.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$16.73 Ft 5,702
34.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$7.96 Ft 2,712
14.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$171 Ft 58.2K
167.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$6,857 Ft 2.3M
77.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$88.0 Ft 30.0K
-0.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$26.15 Ft 8,915
59.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$93.7 Ft 31.9K
2.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$106 Ft 36.0K
-0.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$448 Ft 152.8K
63.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$349 Ft 119.1K
58.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$640 Ft 218.2K
108.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$536 Ft 182.6K
77.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,078 Ft 1.0M
86.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,501 Ft 852.5K
61.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Kaposvár
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
8
-12.12%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kaposvár: March 1, 2026

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