Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Kisvarda Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Kisvarda

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 32.3% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 26.2% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$8.56 Ft 2,919
34.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$43.36 Ft 14.8K
32.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$8.58 Ft 2,926
1.63%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$1.97 Ft 673
39.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.18 Ft 404
45.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$0.82 Ft 279
58.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.82 Ft 622
60.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.37 Ft 807
24.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.04 Ft 356
18.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.52 Ft 519
15.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$1.84 Ft 626
15.76%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.69 Ft 916
11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$9.36 Ft 3,191
5.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$5.88 Ft 2,004
3.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$12.46 Ft 4,248
6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.71 Ft 584
9.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$1.98 Ft 677
1.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$1.88 Ft 641
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$3.30 Ft 1,124
4.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.12 Ft 382
4.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.44 Ft 490
-13.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.65 Ft 561
-9.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.62 Ft 210
-6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$7.07 Ft 2,410
-7.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.66 Ft 1,588
16.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$1.11 Ft 377
8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.74 Ft 594
-5.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.14 Ft 387
11.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$25.32 Ft 8,630
2.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.57 Ft 876
22.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.19 Ft 406
-2.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$14.07 Ft 4,797
35.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.78 Ft 606
-0.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$24.0K Ft 8.2M
6.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$34.2K Ft 11.6M
-10.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$200 Ft 68.1K
-26.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$26.21 Ft 8,935
1.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$19.62 Ft 6,689
0.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$47.67 Ft 16.3K
32.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$17.09 Ft 5,826
31.25%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$7.06 Ft 2,407
28.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$327 Ft 111.5K
39.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$3,454 Ft 1.2M
253.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$55.7 Ft 19.0K
56.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$27.19 Ft 9,268
53.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$64.1 Ft 21.8K
49.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$67.4 Ft 23.0K
55.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$443 Ft 151.1K
65.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$344 Ft 117.2K
61.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$633 Ft 215.7K
110.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$530 Ft 180.6K
79.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,092 Ft 1.1M
86.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,608 Ft 889.1K
55.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.5
-6.27%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kisvarda: March 1, 2026

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