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Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Miskolc Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Miskolc

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Budapest is 21.8% more expensive than Miskolc without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Budapest is 25.5% more expensive than Miskolc without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.55 Ftย 3,832
$8.47 Ftย 2,810
36.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 Ftย 19.1K
$43.63 Ftย 14.5K
31.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 Ftย 2,918
$8.68 Ftย 2,880
1.27%
Cappuccino
$2.88 Ftย 957
$2.02 Ftย 670
42.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 Ftย 598
$1.45 Ftย 481
24.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 Ftย 450
$1.21 Ftย 401
12.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Ftย 946
$1.82 Ftย 604
56.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ftย 983
$2.29 Ftย 759
29.26%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ftย 418
$1.01 Ftย 334
24.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 Ftย 560
$1.59 Ftย 529
6.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ftย 705
$1.81 Ftย 602
17.68%
Eggs
$3.17 Ftย 1,052
$2.62 Ftย 870
20.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 Ftย 3,376
$9.28 Ftย 3,079
9.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 Ftย 2,108
$6.00 Ftย 1,992
5.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 Ftย 4,384
$12.37 Ftย 4,106
6.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 Ftย 618
$1.70 Ftย 565
9.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ftย 642
$1.99 Ftย 659
-3.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 Ftย 714
$1.86 Ftย 617
15.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.50 Ftย 1,162
$3.27 Ftย 1,086
7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 Ftย 376
$1.13 Ftย 377
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ftย 416
$1.36 Ftย 453
-8.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 Ftย 518
$1.62 Ftย 537
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ftย 192
$0.62 Ftย 205
-6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 Ftย 2,298
$6.71 Ftย 2,227
3.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 Ftย 2,010
$5.89 Ftย 1,956
2.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ftย 398
$1.11 Ftย 368
8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ftย 550
$1.69 Ftย 563
-1.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 Ftย 425
$1.25 Ftย 415
2.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.05 Ftย 8,648
$26.28 Ftย 8,723
-0.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ftย 1,027
$2.62 Ftย 871
17.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ftย 369
$1.03 Ftย 340
7.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.15 Ftย 6,356
$13.63 Ftย 4,524
40.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ftย 589
$1.70 Ftย 565
4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K Ftย 8.4M
$24.4K Ftย 8.1M
4.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Ftย 10.3M
$34.1K Ftย 11.3M
-8.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Ftย 48.1K
$193 Ftย 63.9K
-24.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 Ftย 8,509
$27.10 Ftย 8,997
-5.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.94 Ftย 6,618
$19.73 Ftย 6,549
1.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.3 Ftย 21.3K
$48.13 Ftย 16.0K
33.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.96 Ftย 7,289
$14.42 Ftย 4,785
52.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 Ftย 2,977
$7.05 Ftย 2,340
27.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 Ftย 152.8K
$330 Ftย 109.5K
39.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ftย 4.1M
$3,453 Ftย 1.1M
255.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.8 Ftย 28.5K
$56.1 Ftย 18.6K
52.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.12 Ftย 14.0K
$27.32 Ftย 9,070
54.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 Ftย 32.2K
$64.5 Ftย 21.4K
50.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ftย 34.9K
$67.5 Ftย 22.4K
55.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ftย 239.6K
$373 Ftย 123.9K
93.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 Ftย 183.9K
$291 Ftย 96.4K
90.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 Ftย 442.2K
$605 Ftย 200.8K
120.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$969 Ftย 321.5K
$502 Ftย 166.6K
92.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,420 Ftย 1.8M
$2,077 Ftย 689.6K
160.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,858 Ftย 1.3M
$1,755 Ftย 582.6K
119.84%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,645 Ftย 545.9K
$1,166 Ftย 387.0K
41.06%
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 Miskolc: January 11, 2026

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