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Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tatabanya Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tatabanya

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Budapest is 26% more expensive than Tatabanya without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Budapest is 17.9% more expensive than Tatabanya without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.55 Ftย 3,832
$8.65 Ftย 2,870
33.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 Ftย 19.1K
$34.12 Ftย 11.3K
68.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 Ftย 2,918
$8.44 Ftย 2,802
4.15%
Cappuccino
$2.88 Ftย 957
$1.79 Ftย 595
60.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 Ftย 598
$1.43 Ftย 474
25.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 Ftย 450
$0.80 Ftย 265
70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Ftย 946
$1.89 Ftย 627
50.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ftย 983
$2.24 Ftย 745
32.14%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ftย 418
$1.05 Ftย 347
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 Ftย 560
$1.58 Ftย 523
6.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ftย 705
$1.89 Ftย 627
12.70%
Eggs
$3.17 Ftย 1,052
$2.29 Ftย 759
38.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 Ftย 3,376
$8.83 Ftย 2,932
15.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 Ftย 2,108
$6.16 Ftย 2,044
3.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 Ftย 4,384
$12.58 Ftย 4,175
5.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 Ftย 618
$1.47 Ftย 489
26.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ftย 642
$1.96 Ftย 650
-1.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 Ftย 714
$1.86 Ftย 616
15.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.50 Ftย 1,162
$3.32 Ftย 1,101
5.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 Ftย 376
$1.13 Ftย 375
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ftย 416
$1.41 Ftย 469
-11.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 Ftย 518
$1.02 Ftย 338
52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ftย 192
$0.40 Ftย 134
45.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 Ftย 2,298
$6.83 Ftย 2,267
1.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 Ftย 2,010
$4.46 Ftย 1,479
35.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ftย 398
$1.10 Ftย 364
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ftย 550
$1.78 Ftย 591
-6.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 Ftย 425
$1.17 Ftย 387
9.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.05 Ftย 8,648
$25.42 Ftย 8,439
2.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ftย 1,027
$2.66 Ftย 883
16.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ftย 369
$1.34 Ftย 444
-17.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.15 Ftย 6,356
$13.89 Ftย 4,612
37.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ftย 589
$1.70 Ftย 564
4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K Ftย 8.4M
$24.6K Ftย 8.2M
3.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Ftย 10.3M
$35.1K Ftย 11.7M
-11.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Ftย 48.1K
$198 Ftย 65.8K
-26.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 Ftย 8,509
$15.68 Ftย 5,205
63.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.94 Ftย 6,618
$18.67 Ftย 6,198
6.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.3 Ftย 21.3K
$46.28 Ftย 15.4K
38.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.96 Ftย 7,289
$16.65 Ftย 5,526
31.89%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 Ftย 2,977
$5.88 Ftย 1,953
52.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 Ftย 152.8K
$331 Ftย 109.8K
39.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ftย 4.1M
$3,451 Ftย 1.1M
255.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.8 Ftย 28.5K
$54.3 Ftย 18.0K
57.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.12 Ftย 14.0K
$26.93 Ftย 8,939
56.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 Ftย 32.2K
$64.1 Ftย 21.3K
51.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ftย 34.9K
$67.1 Ftย 22.3K
56.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ftย 239.6K
$426 Ftย 141.5K
69.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 Ftย 183.9K
$349 Ftย 115.9K
58.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 Ftย 442.2K
$681 Ftย 225.9K
95.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$969 Ftย 321.5K
$587 Ftย 195.0K
64.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,420 Ftย 1.8M
$3,029 Ftย 1.0M
78.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,858 Ftย 1.3M
$2,311 Ftย 767.1K
66.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Tatabanya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,645 Ftย 545.9K
$955 Ftย 317.2K
72.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7
0.43%

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Last update for Budapest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tatabanya: January 10, 2026

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