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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 10.5% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 16.2% more expensive than Kisvarda without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.55 Ft 3,832
$8.52 Ft 2,827
35.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 Ft 19.1K
$43.21 Ft 14.3K
32.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 Ft 2,918
$8.39 Ft 2,784
4.77%
Cappuccino
$2.88 Ft 957
$2.02 Ft 669
42.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 Ft 598
$1.18 Ft 391
52.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 Ft 450
$0.83 Ft 274
63.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Ft 946
$1.89 Ft 628
50.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 983
$2.28 Ft 758
29.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ft 418
$1.02 Ft 338
23.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 Ft 560
$1.51 Ft 502
11.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 705
$1.85 Ft 614
15.14%
Eggs
$3.17 Ft 1,052
$2.71 Ft 898
16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 Ft 3,376
$9.51 Ft 3,158
6.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 Ft 2,108
$6.07 Ft 2,015
4.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 Ft 4,384
$12.54 Ft 4,162
5.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 Ft 618
$1.73 Ft 575
7.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 642
$1.90 Ft 631
1.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 Ft 714
$1.86 Ft 618
15.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.50 Ft 1,162
$3.17 Ft 1,052
10.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 Ft 376
$1.08 Ft 360
4.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 416
$1.42 Ft 472
-11.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 Ft 518
$1.66 Ft 551
-6.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 192
$0.56 Ft 186
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 Ft 2,298
$7.07 Ft 2,348
-2.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 Ft 2,010
$4.63 Ft 1,536
30.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 398
$1.15 Ft 382
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 550
$1.68 Ft 558
-1.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 Ft 425
$1.18 Ft 392
8.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.05 Ft 8,648
$25.19 Ft 8,360
3.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ft 1,027
$2.61 Ft 866
18.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ft 369
$1.18 Ft 392
-5.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.15 Ft 6,356
$13.84 Ft 4,595
38.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 589
$1.75 Ft 579
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K Ft 8.4M
$24.5K Ft 8.1M
3.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Ft 10.3M
$34.3K Ft 11.4M
-9.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Ft 48.1K
$196 Ft 65.0K
-26.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 Ft 8,509
$26.70 Ft 8,863
-3.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.94 Ft 6,618
$19.31 Ft 6,411
3.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.3 Ft 21.3K
$47.51 Ft 15.8K
35.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.96 Ft 7,289
$16.78 Ft 5,569
30.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 Ft 2,977
$7.00 Ft 2,323
28.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 Ft 152.8K
$327 Ft 108.7K
40.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.1M
$3,402 Ft 1.1M
260.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.8 Ft 28.5K
$56.3 Ft 18.7K
52.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.12 Ft 14.0K
$27.63 Ft 9,171
52.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 Ft 32.2K
$63.2 Ft 21.0K
53.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 34.9K
$66.8 Ft 22.2K
57.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 239.6K
$450 Ft 149.4K
60.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 Ft 183.9K
$340 Ft 113.0K
62.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 Ft 442.2K
$624 Ft 207.0K
113.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$969 Ft 321.5K
$536 Ft 178.1K
80.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,420 Ft 1.8M
$2,910 Ft 965.9K
86.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,858 Ft 1.3M
$2,287 Ft 759.2K
68.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Kisvarda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,645 Ft 545.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.5
-6.27%

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Last update for Budapest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kisvarda: January 12, 2026

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