Cost of Living Comparison Between Kecskemet and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Kecskemet and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Kecskemet is 31.9% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kecskemet is 21.2% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.46 Ft 2,491
$11.49 Ft 3,836
-35.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.87 Ft 9,635
$57.6 Ft 19.2K
-49.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 Ft 1,698
$8.72 Ft 2,910
-41.63%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Ft 483
$2.75 Ft 917
-47.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 396
$1.72 Ft 575
-30.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Ft 251
$1.30 Ft 433
-42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 Ft 679
$2.92 Ft 976
-30.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 Ft 734
$2.96 Ft 988
-25.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Ft 373
$1.23 Ft 409
-8.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Ft 377
$1.75 Ft 584
-35.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 Ft 689
$2.13 Ft 711
-3.29%
Eggs
$3.03 Ft 1,010
$3.01 Ft 1,005
0.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 Ft 2,661
$9.92 Ft 3,312
-19.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 Ft 2,043
$6.07 Ft 2,027
0.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 Ft 3,450
$13.23 Ft 4,414
-21.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 Ft 415
$1.87 Ft 623
-33.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 Ft 457
$2.00 Ft 668
-31.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 Ft 566
$2.10 Ft 699
-19.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 Ft 770
$3.46 Ft 1,156
-33.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 Ft 325
$1.17 Ft 390
-17.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 Ft 353
$1.25 Ft 418
-15.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Ft 347
$1.49 Ft 496
-30.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Ft 148
$0.58 Ft 192
-24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.66 Ft 1,890
$6.56 Ft 2,189
-13.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.66 Ft 1,223
$5.41 Ft 1,804
-32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 Ft 318
$1.20 Ft 401
-20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Ft 493
$1.65 Ft 552
-10.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 Ft 331
$1.27 Ft 426
-22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.05 Ft 5,690
$25.89 Ft 8,640
-34.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 Ft 402
$3.14 Ft 1,048
-61.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 Ft 443
$1.16 Ft 386
14.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.39 Ft 5,804
$19.04 Ft 6,354
-8.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 Ft 583
$1.77 Ft 590
-1.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Ft 8.8M
$25.6K Ft 8.5M
3.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K Ft 9.5M
$30.4K Ft 10.2M
-6.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 Ft 35.0K
$148 Ft 49.3K
-28.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.81 Ft 8,949
$26.65 Ft 8,895
0.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.46 Ft 6,160
$19.73 Ft 6,584
-6.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.24 Ft 15.4K
$63.2 Ft 21.1K
-26.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.57 Ft 5,530
$22.43 Ft 7,485
-26.13%
Cinema Ticket
$8.31 Ft 2,772
$9.09 Ft 3,035
-8.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 Ft 74.4K
$456 Ft 152.3K
-51.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,326 Ft 2.1M
$12.2K Ft 4.1M
-48.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 Ft 36.1K
$87.2 Ft 29.1K
24.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.55 Ft 4,857
$41.65 Ft 13.9K
-65.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.35 Ft 14.5K
$95.7 Ft 32.0K
-54.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 Ft 23.7K
$105 Ft 35.0K
-32.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 Ft 158.7K
$733 Ft 244.8K
-35.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 Ft 123.6K
$555 Ft 185.2K
-33.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$654 Ft 218.3K
$1,335 Ft 445.4K
-50.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 Ft 186.5K
$952 Ft 317.7K
-41.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,299 Ft 767.1K
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-60.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,971 Ft 657.7K
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
-51.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,082 Ft 361.1K
$1,697 Ft 566.4K
-36.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.03
-16.79%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kecskemet: March 1, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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