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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 2.6% more expensive than Siofok without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 19.6% more expensive than Siofok without rent, and 31.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$8.72 Ft 3,022
33.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$46.45 Ft 16.1K
25.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$8.43 Ft 2,921
2.14%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$2.16 Ft 750
32.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.38 Ft 479
31.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$1.09 Ft 378
23.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$1.85 Ft 640
53.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.26 Ft 783
26.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.07 Ft 370
18.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.5 Ft 519
15.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$1.84 Ft 636
10.87%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.61 Ft 904
19.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$9.14 Ft 3,166
11.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$5.65 Ft 1,958
12.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$11.87 Ft 4,113
11.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.86 Ft 644
-1.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.99 Ft 691
-3.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$2 Ft 692
5.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$3.02 Ft 1,047
19.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.08 Ft 375
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.26 Ft 437
-3.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.48 Ft 511
1.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.52 Ft 181
5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$6.94 Ft 2,406
-0.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$5.65 Ft 1,958
8.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.09 Ft 379
6.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.41 Ft 487
17.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 Ft 460
$1.16 Ft 402
14.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 Ft 9,008
$25.22 Ft 8,737
3.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.8 Ft 971
16.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$1.12 Ft 388
0.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$17.16 Ft 5,944
11.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.88 Ft 652
-5.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$25.8K Ft 8.9M
0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
-0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$146 Ft 50.5K
0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$26.61 Ft 9,220
-0.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$19.32 Ft 6,694
4.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$46.81 Ft 16.2K
33.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$16.88 Ft 5,848
30.15%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$7.37 Ft 2,554
19.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$291 Ft 100.8K
54.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$6,704 Ft 2.3M
83.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$70.7 Ft 24.5K
20.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$27.81 Ft 9,637
49.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$74 Ft 25.6K
28.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$86.3 Ft 29.9K
21.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$377 Ft 130.6K
91.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$302 Ft 104.6K
80.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$634 Ft 219.7K
112.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$532 Ft 184.3K
84.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$2,983 Ft 1M
72.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,335 Ft 809K
50.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Siofok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
$1,778 Ft 616K
-12.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.4
-5.00%

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Siofok: October 27, 2025

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