Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tamási Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tamási

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 48.2% more expensive than Tamási without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 47.7% more expensive than Tamási without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,879
$7.52 Ft 2,539
52.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.4K
$46.38 Ft 15.7K
24.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,942
$5.79 Ft 1,954
50.60%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 927
$2.05 Ft 693
34.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 582
$1.48 Ft 500
16.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 438
$1.38 Ft 466
-5.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 987
$2.35 Ft 794
24.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 999
$2.16 Ft 729
37.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 414
$1.07 Ft 362
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 590
$1.54 Ft 519
13.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 719
$1.12 Ft 377
90.18%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,016
$2.05 Ft 692
46.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,349
$8.06 Ft 2,721
23.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,050
$5.49 Ft 1,852
10.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,464
$11.28 Ft 3,805
17.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 630
$1.37 Ft 461
36.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 676
$1.40 Ft 474
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 707
$1.67 Ft 564
25.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,169
$2.79 Ft 942
24.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 395
$0.94 Ft 317
24.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 423
$1.14 Ft 386
9.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 501
$1.43 Ft 483
4.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 194
$0.44 Ft 149
31.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,213
$6.23 Ft 2,102
5.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,824
$3.91 Ft 1,321
38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 405
$0.94 Ft 318
27.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 559
$1.41 Ft 476
17.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 430
$1.18 Ft 400
7.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,737
$24.68 Ft 8,329
4.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,060
$2.78 Ft 939
12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 391
$1.32 Ft 446
-12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,425
$17.41 Ft 5,877
9.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 597
$1.75 Ft 592
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.6M
$26.1K Ft 8.8M
-1.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.3M
$25.8K Ft 8.7M
18.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 49.8K
$103 Ft 34.8K
43.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 8,995
$24.72 Ft 8,344
7.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,658
$13.27 Ft 4,478
48.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.3K
$45.86 Ft 15.5K
37.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,569
$16.76 Ft 5,656
33.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,069
$7.35 Ft 2,481
23.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 154.1K
$221 Ft 74.5K
106.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.1M
$6,313 Ft 2.1M
93.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.4K
$84.7 Ft 28.6K
2.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.1K
$29.84 Ft 10.1K
39.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.3K
$69.9 Ft 23.6K
36.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.3K
$56.2 Ft 19.0K
86.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 247.5K
$448 Ft 151.1K
63.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 187.3K
$351 Ft 118.6K
57.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 450.4K
$624 Ft 210.5K
113.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 321.2K
$542 Ft 182.8K
75.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
$3,460 Ft 1.2M
66.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,291 Ft 773.2K
76.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Tamási
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 572.7K
$1,191 Ft 402.1K
42.43%
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 Tamási: February 28, 2026

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