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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 17.1% more expensive than Miskolc without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 22.4% more expensive than Miskolc without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.53 Ft 3,550
$8.51 Ft 2,622
35.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 18.0K
$42.91 Ft 13.2K
36.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 Ft 2,697
$8.52 Ft 2,623
2.82%
Cappuccino
$2.79 Ft 860
$1.97 Ft 608
41.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 528
$1.45 Ft 448
18.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 Ft 398
$1.23 Ft 380
4.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Ft 879
$1.86 Ft 572
53.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 Ft 892
$2.29 Ft 705
26.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ft 388
$1.01 Ft 311
24.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Ft 514
$1.58 Ft 486
5.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 Ft 658
$1.84 Ft 568
16.30%
Eggs
$3.16 Ft 974
$2.68 Ft 825
17.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 Ft 3,083
$9.27 Ft 2,856
7.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 Ft 1,961
$6.19 Ft 1,905
2.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 Ft 4,089
$12.66 Ft 3,899
4.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 593
$1.65 Ft 509
16.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 594
$1.93 Ft 593
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 Ft 640
$1.86 Ft 573
11.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.48 Ft 1,071
$3.24 Ft 999
7.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 346
$1.08 Ft 334
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 Ft 371
$1.44 Ft 444
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 Ft 475
$1.65 Ft 509
-6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 169
$0.58 Ft 177
-5.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 Ft 2,101
$6.76 Ft 2,083
0.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 Ft 1,748
$6.42 Ft 1,976
-11.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 368
$1.14 Ft 351
4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 Ft 527
$1.74 Ft 537
-1.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 Ft 396
$1.21 Ft 373
6.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.35 Ft 8,117
$25.84 Ft 7,959
1.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ft 950
$2.54 Ft 784
21.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 357
$1.03 Ft 317
12.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.73 Ft 5,769
$13.78 Ft 4,243
35.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 Ft 541
$1.78 Ft 548
-1.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Ft 8.1M
$24.7K Ft 7.6M
6.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Ft 9.6M
$34.7K Ft 10.7M
-10.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Ft 44.5K
$200 Ft 61.5K
-27.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.52 Ft 8,167
$27.13 Ft 8,357
-2.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.32 Ft 6,257
$19.70 Ft 6,069
3.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 Ft 19.2K
$48.76 Ft 15.0K
27.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.85 Ft 6,729
$14.48 Ft 4,461
50.90%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 Ft 2,737
$7.30 Ft 2,248
21.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 Ft 142.5K
$332 Ft 102.2K
39.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K Ft 3.8M
$3,449 Ft 1.1M
260.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.3 Ft 26.6K
$56.1 Ft 17.3K
53.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.21 Ft 13.0K
$27.72 Ft 8,537
52.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 Ft 30.2K
$62.9 Ft 19.4K
56.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 32.2K
$67.3 Ft 20.7K
55.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 Ft 226.7K
$378 Ft 116.4K
94.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 Ft 170.0K
$289 Ft 89.0K
90.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 Ft 416.0K
$607 Ft 187.0K
122.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$988 Ft 304.2K
$497 Ft 153.1K
98.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,965 Ft 1.8M
$2,210 Ft 680.7K
169.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,384 Ft 1.4M
$1,941 Ft 597.8K
125.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Miskolc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,760 Ft 542.2K
$1,287 Ft 396.3K
36.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.5
-6.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Budapest: April 12, 2026

Last update for Miskolc: April 14, 2026

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