Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Veszprem Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Veszprem

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 40.9% more expensive than Veszprem without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 12.8% more expensive than Veszprem without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 Ft 3,918
$7.83 Ft 2,668
46.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 Ft 19.6K
$46.89 Ft 16.0K
22.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 2,972
$5.87 Ft 2,001
48.55%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Ft 936
$1.97 Ft 673
39.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Ft 588
$1.47 Ft 501
17.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 Ft 442
$1.39 Ft 473
-6.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 Ft 997
$2.24 Ft 763
30.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Ft 1,009
$2.09 Ft 713
41.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Ft 418
$1.06 Ft 362
16.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 596
$1.43 Ft 489
22.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 726
$2.50 Ft 851
-14.80%
Eggs
$3.01 Ft 1,026
$2.39 Ft 814
25.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 Ft 3,383
$8.00 Ft 2,726
24.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 Ft 2,071
$4.35 Ft 1,481
39.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,509
$15.05 Ft 5,132
-12.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Ft 636
$1.88 Ft 642
-0.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 Ft 682
$1.83 Ft 623
9.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Ft 714
$2.03 Ft 693
3.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.46 Ft 1,181
$2.80 Ft 953
23.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 399
$1.01 Ft 344
15.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Ft 427
$1.16 Ft 395
7.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 506
$1.34 Ft 457
11.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Ft 196
$0.48 Ft 163
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 Ft 2,235
$5.50 Ft 1,875
19.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 Ft 1,843
$4.47 Ft 1,523
21.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 Ft 409
$0.91 Ft 310
31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ft 564
$1.22 Ft 416
35.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 435
$1.02 Ft 348
24.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.89 Ft 8,825
$25.23 Ft 8,602
2.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 1,071
$2.21 Ft 754
42.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 394
$0.51 Ft 173
127.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.04 Ft 6,490
$17.40 Ft 5,930
9.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 603
$1.68 Ft 574
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
$30.5K Ft 10.4M
-16.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 10.4M
$25.4K Ft 8.7M
19.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 50.4K
$102 Ft 34.9K
44.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.65 Ft 9,085
$25.43 Ft 8,668
4.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Ft 6,725
$18.88 Ft 6,437
4.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Ft 21.6K
$41.62 Ft 14.2K
51.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.43 Ft 7,646
$11.69 Ft 3,985
91.87%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 Ft 3,100
$5.78 Ft 1,971
57.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 Ft 155.6K
$218 Ft 74.2K
109.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K Ft 4.2M
$3,190 Ft 1.1M
282.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 Ft 29.7K
$74.6 Ft 25.4K
16.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.2K
$28.00 Ft 9,544
48.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 Ft 32.6K
$85.9 Ft 29.3K
11.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.7K
$109 Ft 37.0K
-3.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 Ft 250.0K
$469 Ft 159.8K
56.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 Ft 189.2K
$440 Ft 150.1K
26.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 Ft 455.0K
$587 Ft 200.1K
127.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 Ft 324.5K
$513 Ft 174.8K
85.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,753 Ft 2.0M
$3,724 Ft 1.3M
54.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
$2,423 Ft 826.1K
67.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,697 Ft 578.5K
$1,152 Ft 392.9K
47.25%
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 Veszprem: March 3, 2026

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