Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Siofok Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Siofok

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 4.3% more expensive than Siofok without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 35.9% more expensive than Siofok without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$8.90 Ft 3,033
29.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$45.85 Ft 15.6K
25.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$8.40 Ft 2,862
3.81%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$2.15 Ft 734
27.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.44 Ft 491
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$1.08 Ft 369
20.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.84 Ft 626
58.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.18 Ft 745
35.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.05 Ft 358
17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.55 Ft 527
12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$1.85 Ft 632
15.14%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.72 Ft 929
10.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$9.47 Ft 3,228
4.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$5.84 Ft 1,991
3.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$12.02 Ft 4,098
10.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.89 Ft 645
-1.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$1.91 Ft 651
4.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$1.95 Ft 666
7.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$3.03 Ft 1,033
14.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.13 Ft 384
3.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.19 Ft 407
5.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.50 Ft 513
-0.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.52 Ft 177
11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$6.88 Ft 2,346
-4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.62 Ft 1,575
17.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$1.08 Ft 368
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.42 Ft 485
16.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.18 Ft 403
7.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$25.38 Ft 8,652
2.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.82 Ft 960
11.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.16 Ft 396
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.46 Ft 5,952
9.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.93 Ft 659
-8.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$25.8K Ft 8.8M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$30.8K Ft 10.5M
-1.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$145 Ft 49.6K
1.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$26.42 Ft 9,007
0.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$19.37 Ft 6,603
1.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$47.61 Ft 16.2K
32.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$16.71 Ft 5,695
34.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$7.49 Ft 2,553
21.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$293 Ft 99.8K
55.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$6,706 Ft 2.3M
81.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$71.7 Ft 24.4K
21.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$27.04 Ft 9,219
54.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$75.9 Ft 25.9K
26.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$87.3 Ft 29.7K
20.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$370 Ft 126.1K
98.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$297 Ft 101.2K
87.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$622 Ft 212.1K
114.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$529 Ft 180.5K
79.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,052 Ft 1.0M
88.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,439 Ft 831.3K
66.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
$929 Ft 316.8K
82.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.4
-5.00%

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

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Siofok: March 1, 2026

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