Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Szekesfehervar

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 17.6% more expensive than Szekesfehervar without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 1.1% more expensive than Szekesfehervar without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$11.37 Ft 3,876
1.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$58.2 Ft 19.9K
-1.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$9.16 Ft 3,122
-4.80%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$2.00 Ft 680
37.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.33 Ft 455
29.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$0.94 Ft 321
38.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$1.84 Ft 628
58.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.41 Ft 823
22.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.07 Ft 363
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.62 Ft 552
8.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$2.13 Ft 726
-
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.71 Ft 925
11.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$7.71 Ft 2,627
28.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$6.00 Ft 2,045
1.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$14.86 Ft 5,064
-10.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.91 Ft 651
-2.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$1.77 Ft 602
12.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$1.86 Ft 636
12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$2.74 Ft 933
26.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.01 Ft 345
15.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.15 Ft 391
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.45 Ft 494
2.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.48 Ft 162
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$6.23 Ft 2,124
5.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$3.14 Ft 1,072
72.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$0.93 Ft 316
29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.48 Ft 503
11.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.12 Ft 383
13.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$25.14 Ft 8,570
2.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.78 Ft 949
12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$1.19 Ft 406
-2.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.14 Ft 5,843
11.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.71 Ft 584
3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$26.1K Ft 8.9M
-1.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$25.4K Ft 8.7M
19.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$102 Ft 34.9K
44.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$24.99 Ft 8,518
6.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$18.38 Ft 6,265
7.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$47.02 Ft 16.0K
34.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$16.64 Ft 5,673
34.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$6.73 Ft 2,295
35.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$219 Ft 74.6K
108.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$6,379 Ft 2.2M
91.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$65.6 Ft 22.3K
33.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$23.32 Ft 7,950
78.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$71.7 Ft 24.5K
33.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$78.4 Ft 26.7K
33.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$375 Ft 127.7K
95.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$285 Ft 97.1K
94.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$596 Ft 203.1K
123.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$512 Ft 174.5K
85.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,407 Ft 1.2M
68.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$3,079 Ft 1.0M
31.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
$1,495 Ft 509.7K
13.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
5.85
20.17%

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

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

Last update for Szekesfehervar: March 3, 2026

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