Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Sopron Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Sopron

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 32% more expensive than Sopron without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 10.8% more expensive than Sopron without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$8.39 Ft 2,861
36.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$43.43 Ft 14.8K
32.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$8.48 Ft 2,892
2.83%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$2.15 Ft 731
27.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.15 Ft 391
49.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$1.00 Ft 340
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.55 Ft 527
88.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.18 Ft 744
35.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.11 Ft 377
10.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.56 Ft 532
12.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$1.62 Ft 551
31.48%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.45 Ft 837
22.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$9.46 Ft 3,226
4.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$5.33 Ft 1,817
13.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$7.37 Ft 2,512
79.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.41 Ft 481
32.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$2.05 Ft 698
-2.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$2.18 Ft 744
-3.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$2.04 Ft 697
69.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.03 Ft 351
13.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.02 Ft 349
22.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.73 Ft 590
-13.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.54 Ft 184
7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$7.35 Ft 2,507
-10.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.63 Ft 1,579
16.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$1.17 Ft 399
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.64 Ft 560
0.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.14 Ft 389
11.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$51.0 Ft 17.4K
-49.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$3.15 Ft 1,073
-0.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.06 Ft 361
9.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$23.12 Ft 7,883
-17.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.77 Ft 604
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$27.7K Ft 9.5M
-7.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$32.0K Ft 10.9M
-4.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$162 Ft 55.3K
-9.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$27.32 Ft 9,313
-2.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$19.83 Ft 6,759
-0.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$48.39 Ft 16.5K
30.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$19.52 Ft 6,654
14.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$7.69 Ft 2,621
18.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$175 Ft 59.6K
161.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$7,267 Ft 2.5M
67.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$60.8 Ft 20.7K
43.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$33.26 Ft 11.3K
25.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$70.8 Ft 24.1K
35.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$71.6 Ft 24.4K
46.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$595 Ft 202.9K
23.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$454 Ft 154.8K
22.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$957 Ft 326.4K
39.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$673 Ft 229.5K
41.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$2,967 Ft 1.0M
93.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,952 Ft 1.0M
37.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Sopron
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
$1,395 Ft 475.4K
21.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
8
-12.12%

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Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sopron: February 28, 2026

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