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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kecskemet is 22.9% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kecskemet is 35.7% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.78 Ft 2,397
$11.53 Ft 3,550
-32.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.44 Ft 8,760
$58.4 Ft 18.0K
-51.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 Ft 1,579
$8.76 Ft 2,697
-41.44%
Cappuccino
$1.44 Ft 442
$2.79 Ft 860
-48.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 Ft 359
$1.72 Ft 528
-31.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Ft 230
$1.29 Ft 398
-41.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 Ft 608
$2.85 Ft 879
-30.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Ft 668
$2.90 Ft 892
-25.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 Ft 342
$1.26 Ft 388
-11.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 Ft 351
$1.67 Ft 514
-31.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 Ft 662
$2.14 Ft 658
0.47%
Eggs
$2.89 Ft 891
$3.16 Ft 974
-8.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 Ft 2,462
$10.01 Ft 3,083
-20.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 Ft 1,797
$6.37 Ft 1,961
-8.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 Ft 3,279
$13.28 Ft 4,089
-19.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 Ft 370
$1.93 Ft 593
-37.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 Ft 403
$1.93 Ft 594
-32.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 Ft 521
$2.08 Ft 640
-18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 Ft 712
$3.48 Ft 1,071
-33.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 Ft 287
$1.12 Ft 346
-16.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 Ft 327
$1.20 Ft 371
-11.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Ft 303
$1.54 Ft 475
-36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Ft 138
$0.55 Ft 169
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 Ft 1,761
$6.82 Ft 2,101
-16.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.95 Ft 1,216
$5.67 Ft 1,748
-30.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 Ft 303
$1.19 Ft 368
-17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 Ft 431
$1.71 Ft 527
-18.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 Ft 320
$1.29 Ft 396
-19.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.20 Ft 5,296
$26.35 Ft 8,117
-34.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 Ft 371
$3.09 Ft 950
-61.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 Ft 395
$1.16 Ft 357
10.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.33 Ft 5,338
$18.73 Ft 5,769
-7.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 Ft 525
$1.76 Ft 541
-3.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K Ft 8.0M
$26.3K Ft 8.1M
-1.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K Ft 8.9M
$31.1K Ft 9.6M
-6.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 Ft 32.5K
$145 Ft 44.5K
-27.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.61 Ft 8,195
$26.52 Ft 8,167
0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 Ft 5,617
$20.32 Ft 6,257
-10.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.41 Ft 14.3K
$62.3 Ft 19.2K
-25.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.53 Ft 5,091
$21.85 Ft 6,729
-24.35%
Cinema Ticket
$8.36 Ft 2,575
$8.89 Ft 2,737
-5.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 Ft 67.5K
$463 Ft 142.5K
-52.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,315 Ft 1.9M
$12.5K Ft 3.8M
-49.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 Ft 33.7K
$86.3 Ft 26.6K
26.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.31 Ft 4,406
$42.21 Ft 13.0K
-66.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.99 Ft 13.2K
$98.1 Ft 30.2K
-56.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 Ft 22.0K
$105 Ft 32.2K
-31.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 Ft 145.4K
$736 Ft 226.7K
-35.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 Ft 117.0K
$552 Ft 170.0K
-31.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$664 Ft 204.6K
$1,351 Ft 416.0K
-50.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$557 Ft 171.7K
$988 Ft 304.2K
-43.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,481 Ft 764.0K
$5,965 Ft 1.8M
-58.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,131 Ft 656.4K
$4,384 Ft 1.4M
-51.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kecskemet
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,157 Ft 356.5K
$1,760 Ft 542.2K
-34.25%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Budapest: April 12, 2026

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