Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyongyos and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyongyos and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Gyongyos is 11.6% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gyongyos is 13.1% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 Ft 3,526
$11.6 Ft 4,019
-12.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.57 Ft 14.8K
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
-27.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 Ft 2,847
$8.61 Ft 2,984
-4.53%
Cappuccino
$2.06 Ft 713
$2.87 Ft 995
-28.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Ft 495
$1.81 Ft 626
-20.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 Ft 338
$1.35 Ft 469
-27.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 Ft 779
$2.84 Ft 984
-20.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 Ft 714
$2.86 Ft 991
-27.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 Ft 373
$1.27 Ft 441
-14.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 Ft 445
$1.73 Ft 598
-26.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 Ft 535
$2.04 Ft 707
-24.02%
Eggs
$2.13 Ft 737
$3.12 Ft 1,081
-31.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 Ft 3,264
$10.23 Ft 3,546
-7.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.94 Ft 2,060
$6.38 Ft 2,210
-6.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.25 Ft 3,898
$13.2 Ft 4,573
-14.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 Ft 536
$1.84 Ft 636
-15.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 Ft 626
$1.92 Ft 667
-5.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 Ft 701
$2.11 Ft 733
-4.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 Ft 1,449
$3.61 Ft 1,249
15.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 Ft 367
$1.12 Ft 390
-5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 Ft 445
$1.21 Ft 420
5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 Ft 444
$1.5 Ft 521
-14.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 Ft 183
$0.55 Ft 190
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 Ft 2,427
$6.88 Ft 2,384
1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 Ft 1,759
$6.11 Ft 2,118
-16.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 Ft 366
$1.16 Ft 402
-8.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 Ft 431
$1.66 Ft 574
-25.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 Ft 238
$1.33 Ft 460
-48.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.28 Ft 5,988
$26 Ft 9,008
-33.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 Ft 1,012
$3.25 Ft 1,125
-10.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 Ft 310
$1.13 Ft 391
-21.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.52 Ft 6,069
$19.07 Ft 6,608
-8.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 Ft 578
$1.77 Ft 615
-5.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Ft 8.5M
$25.9K Ft 9M
-5.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K Ft 7M
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
-34.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.5K
$146 Ft 50.5K
-0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.34 Ft 8,088
$26.56 Ft 9,204
-12.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.6 Ft 6,098
$20.24 Ft 7,013
-13.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.04 Ft 11.4K
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
-47.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.38 Ft 2,903
$21.97 Ft 7,612
-61.86%
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 Ft 1,966
$8.77 Ft 3,040
-35.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 Ft 162.6K
$449 Ft 155.7K
4.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,642 Ft 2.3M
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
-45.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 Ft 29.3K
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
-0.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.2 Ft 4,919
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
-65.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.6 Ft 25.5K
$95.2 Ft 33K
-22.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Ft 25.1K
$105 Ft 36.3K
-30.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 Ft 132.3K
$722 Ft 250.1K
-47.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 Ft 89.7K
$544 Ft 188.5K
-52.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 Ft 191.9K
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
-58.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 Ft 187.7K
$981 Ft 340K
-44.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,346 Ft 1.2M
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
-34.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,525 Ft 874.9K
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
-28.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gyongyos
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 Ft 254.6K
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
-52.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.03
13.80%

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Last update for Gyongyos: October 28, 2025

Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

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