Cost of Living Comparison Between Dabas and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Dabas and Budapest

😐 Solo nomad: Dabas is 0.3% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dabas is 3.2% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.60 Ft 2,794
$11.49 Ft 3,734
-25.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.35 Ft 11.2K
$57.6 Ft 18.7K
-40.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 Ft 2,772
$8.72 Ft 2,833
-2.18%
Cappuccino
$1.46 Ft 475
$2.75 Ft 892
-46.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 Ft 360
$1.72 Ft 560
-35.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Ft 143
$1.30 Ft 421
-66.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.60 Ft 521
$2.92 Ft 950
-45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Ft 463
$2.96 Ft 961
-51.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 Ft 346
$1.23 Ft 398
-13.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 Ft 479
$1.75 Ft 568
-15.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 Ft 617
$2.13 Ft 692
-10.80%
Eggs
$2.43 Ft 790
$3.01 Ft 978
-19.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 Ft 3,016
$9.92 Ft 3,224
-6.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.89 Ft 1,915
$6.07 Ft 1,974
-2.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 Ft 4,595
$13.23 Ft 4,297
6.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 Ft 632
$1.87 Ft 606
3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 685
$2.00 Ft 650
5.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 685
$2.10 Ft 681
0.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.52 Ft 1,145
$3.46 Ft 1,126
1.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 Ft 411
$1.17 Ft 380
8.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 Ft 403
$1.25 Ft 407
-0.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 Ft 563
$1.49 Ft 483
16.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 Ft 175
$0.58 Ft 187
-6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.00 Ft 2,273
$6.56 Ft 2,131
6.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.55 Ft 1,477
$5.41 Ft 1,756
-15.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 377
$1.20 Ft 390
-3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 Ft 670
$1.65 Ft 538
24.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 Ft 381
$1.27 Ft 414
-7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.82 Ft 8,064
$25.89 Ft 8,411
-4.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 Ft 1,052
$3.14 Ft 1,020
3.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 Ft 364
$1.16 Ft 376
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.89 Ft 7,436
$19.04 Ft 6,185
20.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 Ft 456
$1.77 Ft 575
-20.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K Ft 8.8M
$25.6K Ft 8.3M
5.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K Ft 10.2M
$30.4K Ft 9.9M
3.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 Ft 53.3K
$148 Ft 48.0K
11.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.10 Ft 8,805
$26.65 Ft 8,659
1.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.85 Ft 6,448
$19.73 Ft 6,410
0.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.70 Ft 15.5K
$63.2 Ft 20.5K
-24.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.70 Ft 5,425
$22.43 Ft 7,287
-25.55%
Cinema Ticket
$7.98 Ft 2,591
$9.09 Ft 2,955
-12.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 Ft 132.1K
$456 Ft 148.3K
-10.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,180 Ft 2.3M
$12.2K Ft 4.0M
-41.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 Ft 30.0K
$87.2 Ft 28.3K
5.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.78 Ft 14.5K
$41.65 Ft 13.5K
7.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 Ft 31.0K
$95.7 Ft 31.1K
-0.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 Ft 32.7K
$105 Ft 34.0K
-3.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 Ft 145.8K
$733 Ft 238.3K
-38.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 Ft 112.3K
$555 Ft 180.3K
-37.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 Ft 208.2K
$1,335 Ft 433.6K
-51.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$535 Ft 173.7K
$952 Ft 309.3K
-43.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,970 Ft 965.1K
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-48.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,781 Ft 903.5K
$4,049 Ft 1.3M
-31.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dabas
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,697 Ft 551.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.03
13.80%

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Last update for Dabas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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