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

😐 Solo nomad: Budapest is 10.9% more expensive than Veszprem without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budapest is 27.5% more expensive than Veszprem without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 Ft 4,019
$7.72 Ft 2,673
50.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
$46.75 Ft 16.2K
24.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Ft 2,984
$5.73 Ft 1,984
50.26%
Cappuccino
$2.87 Ft 995
$1.97 Ft 681
45.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.44 Ft 497
25.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 469
$1.38 Ft 477
-2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 Ft 984
$2.34 Ft 812
21.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Ft 991
$2.08 Ft 721
37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.06 Ft 368
19.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Ft 598
$1.41 Ft 488
22.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 Ft 707
$2.54 Ft 881
-19.69%
Eggs
$3.12 Ft 1,081
$2.37 Ft 820
31.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 Ft 3,546
$8.03 Ft 2,783
27.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 Ft 2,210
$4.28 Ft 1,485
49.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Ft 4,573
$15.26 Ft 5,287
-13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 636
$1.88 Ft 652
-2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$1.76 Ft 610
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 733
$2.06 Ft 714
2.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 Ft 1,249
$2.86 Ft 991
26.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 390
$1.06 Ft 367
5.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 420
$1.15 Ft 398
5.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Ft 521
$1.33 Ft 462
12.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 190
$0.45 Ft 156
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.88 Ft 2,384
$5.49 Ft 1,902
25.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 Ft 2,118
$5.45 Ft 1,888
12.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 402
$0.88 Ft 304
31.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Ft 574
$1.17 Ft 404
41.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 Ft 460
$1.02 Ft 355
30.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 Ft 9,008
$25.52 Ft 8,841
1.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 Ft 1,125
$2.13 Ft 739
52.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 391
$0.53 Ft 185
113.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.07 Ft 6,608
$17.61 Ft 6,102
8.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 615
$1.75 Ft 605
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Ft 9M
$30.3K Ft 10.5M
-14.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
$26.1K Ft 9M
17.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$105 Ft 36.3K
39.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.56 Ft 9,204
$25.16 Ft 8,717
5.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 Ft 7,013
$18.79 Ft 6,509
7.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
$41.01 Ft 14.2K
52.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 Ft 7,612
$11.69 Ft 4,050
87.94%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 Ft 3,040
$5.77 Ft 2,000
51.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 Ft 155.7K
$219 Ft 75.9K
105.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
$3,253 Ft 1.1M
277.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
$75.7 Ft 26.2K
12.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
$27.98 Ft 9,694
48.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 Ft 33K
$85.8 Ft 29.7K
10.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 36.3K
$109 Ft 37.9K
-4.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 Ft 250.1K
$476 Ft 164.9K
51.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ft 188.5K
$434 Ft 150.3K
25.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
$575 Ft 199.4K
134.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 Ft 340K
$509 Ft 176.4K
92.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
$3,525 Ft 1.2M
45.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
$2,371 Ft 821.6K
48.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budapest
Veszprem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
$1,202 Ft 416.5K
29.08%
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 Veszprem: October 28, 2025

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