Cost of Living Comparison Between Heviz and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Heviz and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Heviz is 2.4% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Heviz is 2.6% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.59 Ft 3,912
$11.49 Ft 3,879
0.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.3 Ft 19.7K
$57.6 Ft 19.4K
1.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 Ft 2,960
$8.72 Ft 2,942
0.57%
Cappuccino
$2.73 Ft 921
$2.75 Ft 927
-0.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 Ft 602
$1.72 Ft 582
3.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 Ft 456
$1.30 Ft 438
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 Ft 988
$2.92 Ft 987
0.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Ft 961
$2.96 Ft 999
-3.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Ft 424
$1.23 Ft 414
2.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 592
$1.75 Ft 590
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 718
$2.13 Ft 719
-
Eggs
$3.09 Ft 1,044
$3.01 Ft 1,016
2.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 Ft 3,450
$9.92 Ft 3,349
3.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 Ft 2,149
$6.07 Ft 2,050
4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.09 Ft 4,419
$13.23 Ft 4,464
-1.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 Ft 643
$1.87 Ft 630
2.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 Ft 671
$2.00 Ft 676
-0.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 Ft 701
$2.10 Ft 707
-0.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.53 Ft 1,192
$3.46 Ft 1,169
2.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 377
$1.17 Ft 395
-4.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 Ft 419
$1.25 Ft 423
-0.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 Ft 498
$1.49 Ft 501
-0.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 Ft 181
$0.58 Ft 194
-6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 Ft 2,303
$6.56 Ft 2,213
3.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 Ft 1,912
$5.41 Ft 1,824
4.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Ft 388
$1.20 Ft 405
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 Ft 575
$1.65 Ft 559
3.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.18 Ft 399
$1.27 Ft 430
-7.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.60 Ft 8,303
$25.89 Ft 8,737
-4.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Ft 1,042
$3.14 Ft 1,060
-1.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ft 375
$1.16 Ft 391
-4.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.79 Ft 6,343
$19.04 Ft 6,425
-1.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 Ft 598
$1.77 Ft 597
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Ft 8.9M
$25.6K Ft 8.6M
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.0K Ft 10.5M
$30.4K Ft 10.3M
2.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 Ft 49.9K
$148 Ft 49.8K
0.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.66 Ft 8,661
$26.65 Ft 8,995
-3.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.69 Ft 6,645
$19.73 Ft 6,658
-0.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.91 Ft 15.8K
$63.2 Ft 21.3K
-25.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.77 Ft 5,661
$22.43 Ft 7,569
-25.23%
Cinema Ticket
$8.84 Ft 2,983
$9.09 Ft 3,069
-2.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$458 Ft 154.4K
$456 Ft 154.1K
0.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,794 Ft 2.3M
$12.2K Ft 4.1M
-44.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.6 Ft 28.9K
$87.2 Ft 29.4K
-1.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.90 Ft 14.1K
$41.65 Ft 14.1K
0.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 Ft 32.8K
$95.7 Ft 32.3K
1.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 Ft 35.3K
$105 Ft 35.3K
-0.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 Ft 148.8K
$733 Ft 247.5K
-39.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 Ft 114.4K
$555 Ft 187.3K
-38.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 Ft 214.7K
$1,335 Ft 450.4K
-52.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 Ft 176.5K
$952 Ft 321.2K
-45.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,953 Ft 996.7K
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-48.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,418 Ft 815.9K
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
-40.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Heviz
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,697 Ft 572.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
7.03
-

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Last update for Heviz: March 2, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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