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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 11% more expensive than Szekesfehervar without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 2.7% more expensive than Szekesfehervar without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$11.03 Ft 3,821
5.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$57.5 Ft 19.9K
1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$8.8 Ft 3,050
-2.16%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$1.99 Ft 691
44.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.29 Ft 448
40.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$0.96 Ft 332
40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$1.89 Ft 655
50.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.48 Ft 859
15.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.11 Ft 385
14.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.69 Ft 585
2.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$2.17 Ft 752
-5.99%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.7 Ft 935
15.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$7.64 Ft 2,647
33.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$5.88 Ft 2,038
8.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$14.71 Ft 5,096
-10.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.89 Ft 656
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.84 Ft 638
4.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$1.87 Ft 649
12.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$2.84 Ft 985
27.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.01 Ft 350
10.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.18 Ft 409
2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.38 Ft 480
8.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.44 Ft 154
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$6.25 Ft 2,167
10.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$3.83 Ft 1,327
59.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1 Ft 346
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.42 Ft 492
16.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
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
$24.56 Ft 8,508
5.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.77 Ft 960
17.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$1.14 Ft 396
-0.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$17.1 Ft 5,926
11.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.73 Ft 600
2.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$25.8K Ft 8.9M
0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$25.9K Ft 9M
18.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$103 Ft 35.5K
42.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$25.39 Ft 8,798
4.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$18.55 Ft 6,426
9.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$47.23 Ft 16.4K
32.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$17.08 Ft 5,919
28.63%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$6.57 Ft 2,277
33.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$217 Ft 75.2K
107.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$6,449 Ft 2.2M
90.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$63.5 Ft 22K
34.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$23.38 Ft 8,102
78.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$72.9 Ft 25.3K
30.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$80.2 Ft 27.8K
30.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$370 Ft 128K
95.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$289 Ft 100.2K
88.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$594 Ft 205.8K
127.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$519 Ft 179.7K
89.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$3,289 Ft 1.1M
56.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$3,004 Ft 1M
17.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
$1,434 Ft 496.8K
8.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
5.85
20.17%

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Szekesfehervar: October 28, 2025

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