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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 19.8% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 8.5% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$8.71 Ft 3,018
33.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$42.63 Ft 14.8K
36.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$8.83 Ft 3,061
-2.49%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$2.05 Ft 711
40.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.13 Ft 392
60.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$0.83 Ft 286
62.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$1.92 Ft 665
47.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.25 Ft 780
27.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1 Ft 348
27.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.51 Ft 522
14.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$1.89 Ft 656
7.94%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.7 Ft 936
15.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$9.25 Ft 3,206
10.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$5.98 Ft 2,072
6.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$12.52 Ft 4,339
5.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.64 Ft 570
12.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.9 Ft 657
1.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$1.8 Ft 623
17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$3.19 Ft 1,104
13.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.08 Ft 375
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.36 Ft 473
-11.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.65 Ft 572
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.58 Ft 199
-5.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$6.84 Ft 2,369
0.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$5.92 Ft 2,050
3.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.11 Ft 383
4.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.68 Ft 582
-1.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Kisvarda
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
$25.52 Ft 8,841
1.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.62 Ft 907
24.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$1.14 Ft 394
-0.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$13.73 Ft 4,757
38.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.72 Ft 596
2.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$24.8K Ft 8.6M
4.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$34.2K Ft 11.9M
-10.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$195 Ft 67.4K
-25.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$26.73 Ft 9,262
-0.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$19.74 Ft 6,839
2.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$47.53 Ft 16.5K
31.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$17.06 Ft 5,912
28.78%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$7.03 Ft 2,436
24.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$335 Ft 116.2K
34.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$3,497 Ft 1.2M
251.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$54.7 Ft 18.9K
55.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$27.72 Ft 9,606
50.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$62.6 Ft 21.7K
51.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$66 Ft 22.9K
58.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$439 Ft 152.1K
64.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$352 Ft 121.9K
54.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$635 Ft 220K
112.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$536 Ft 185.6K
83.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$2,827 Ft 979.3K
81.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,604 Ft 902.1K
35.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.5
-6.27%

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kisvarda: October 28, 2025

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