Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalocsa and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalocsa and Budapest

😐 Solo nomad: Kalocsa is 4.7% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalocsa is 4.8% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 Ft 3,682
$11.49 Ft 3,734
-1.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.59 Ft 15.8K
$57.6 Ft 18.7K
-15.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 Ft 2,627
$8.72 Ft 2,833
-7.34%
Cappuccino
$2.50 Ft 814
$2.75 Ft 892
-9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 Ft 459
$1.72 Ft 560
-18.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Ft 306
$1.30 Ft 421
-27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 Ft 854
$2.92 Ft 950
-9.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 Ft 817
$2.96 Ft 961
-14.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 Ft 353
$1.23 Ft 398
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 Ft 493
$1.75 Ft 568
-13.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 Ft 599
$2.13 Ft 692
-13.62%
Eggs
$2.93 Ft 952
$3.01 Ft 978
-2.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.54 Ft 3,098
$9.92 Ft 3,224
-3.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.86 Ft 1,905
$6.07 Ft 1,974
-3.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 Ft 3,682
$13.23 Ft 4,297
-14.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 Ft 712
$1.87 Ft 606
17.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 Ft 633
$2.00 Ft 650
-2.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 686
$2.10 Ft 681
0.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 Ft 1,362
$3.46 Ft 1,126
21.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 Ft 434
$1.17 Ft 380
14.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 Ft 421
$1.25 Ft 407
4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 Ft 484
$1.49 Ft 483
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 Ft 171
$0.58 Ft 187
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.24 Ft 2,352
$6.56 Ft 2,131
10.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 Ft 1,946
$5.41 Ft 1,756
10.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Ft 372
$1.20 Ft 390
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 Ft 385
$1.65 Ft 538
-28.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.18 Ft 383
$1.27 Ft 414
-7.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.51 Ft 8,289
$25.89 Ft 8,411
-1.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Ft 924
$3.14 Ft 1,020
-9.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ft 362
$1.16 Ft 376
-4.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.12 Ft 5,563
$19.04 Ft 6,185
-10.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 Ft 568
$1.77 Ft 575
-1.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K Ft 10.4M
$25.6K Ft 8.3M
25.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.4K Ft 11.8M
$30.4K Ft 9.9M
19.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 Ft 47.3K
$148 Ft 48.0K
-1.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.39 Ft 9,550
$26.65 Ft 8,659
10.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.44 Ft 7,942
$19.73 Ft 6,410
23.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.31 Ft 15.4K
$63.2 Ft 20.5K
-25.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.48 Ft 5,353
$22.43 Ft 7,287
-26.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.06 Ft 2,619
$9.09 Ft 2,955
-11.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 Ft 151.3K
$456 Ft 148.3K
2.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,717 Ft 2.2M
$12.2K Ft 4.0M
-44.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.0 Ft 28.6K
$87.2 Ft 28.3K
0.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.92 Ft 8,421
$41.65 Ft 13.5K
-37.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 Ft 31.1K
$95.7 Ft 31.1K
-0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 Ft 34.7K
$105 Ft 34.0K
2.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalocsa
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 Ft 146.3K
$733 Ft 238.3K
-38.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 Ft 112.5K
$555 Ft 180.3K
-37.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 Ft 207.2K
$1,335 Ft 433.6K
-52.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 Ft 172.5K
$952 Ft 309.3K
-44.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,940 Ft 955.2K
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-48.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,219 Ft 721.0K
$4,049 Ft 1.3M
-45.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalocsa
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 Kalocsa: February 28, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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