Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Szekszard Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Szekszard

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 31.1% more expensive than Szekszard without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 9.9% more expensive than Szekszard without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$11.34 Ft 3,928
2.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$43.04 Ft 14.9K
35.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$7.84 Ft 2,717
9.82%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$1.4 Ft 485
105.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.41 Ft 488
28.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$0.97 Ft 336
39.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$2.56 Ft 886
10.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.64 Ft 916
8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.12 Ft 388
13.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.16 Ft 403
49.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$1.85 Ft 642
10.27%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.43 Ft 843
28.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$9.09 Ft 3,149
12.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$5.85 Ft 2,027
9.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$11.35 Ft 3,933
16.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.46 Ft 507
26.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.75 Ft 607
9.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$1.74 Ft 604
21.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$2.27 Ft 785
59.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.13 Ft 390
-0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.32 Ft 458
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.55 Ft 537
-3.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.41 Ft 144
34.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$7.49 Ft 2,597
-8.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$6.29 Ft 2,181
-2.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.04 Ft 360
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.12 Ft 389
48.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 Ft 460
$1.02 Ft 354
30.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 Ft 9,008
$24.82 Ft 8,598
4.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.84 Ft 985
14.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$0.77 Ft 265
46.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$17.08 Ft 5,920
11.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.7 Ft 589
4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$31.1K Ft 10.8M
-16.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$34.1K Ft 11.8M
-10.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$113 Ft 39.2K
28.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$14.59 Ft 5,054
82.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$19.84 Ft 6,875
2.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$47.34 Ft 16.4K
31.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$17.03 Ft 5,902
29.01%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$7.01 Ft 2,429
25.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$461 Ft 159.6K
-2.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$6,697 Ft 2.3M
83.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$58 Ft 20.1K
46.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$23.06 Ft 7,991
80.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$85.5 Ft 29.6K
11.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$72 Ft 24.9K
45.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$452 Ft 156.5K
59.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$351 Ft 121.5K
55.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$632 Ft 218.9K
113.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$529 Ft 183.3K
85.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$2,944 Ft 1M
74.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,263 Ft 784.1K
55.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Szekszard
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
$757 Ft 262.4K
104.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
8
-12.12%

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Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Szekszard: October 28, 2025

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