Cost of Living Comparison Between Miskolc and Lake Balaton Cost of Living Comparison Between Miskolc and Lake Balaton

🙂 Solo nomad: Miskolc is 1.2% cheaper than Lake Balaton without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Miskolc is 0.7% more expensive than Lake Balaton without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 Ft 2,990
$8.37 Ft 2,825
5.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.99 Ft 14.8K
$46.03 Ft 15.5K
-4.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 Ft 2,994
$8.54 Ft 2,884
3.86%
Cappuccino
$1.96 Ft 662
$1.99 Ft 672
-1.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Ft 498
$1.43 Ft 483
3.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 Ft 421
$0.98 Ft 330
27.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.90 Ft 642
$1.89 Ft 639
0.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 Ft 769
$2.21 Ft 744
3.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 Ft 358
$1.09 Ft 368
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 Ft 517
$1.57 Ft 528
-2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 626
$1.84 Ft 621
0.54%
Eggs
$2.73 Ft 921
$2.70 Ft 911
1.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 Ft 3,224
$9.09 Ft 3,068
5.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 Ft 1,993
$6.04 Ft 2,040
-2.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.67 Ft 4,274
$12.00 Ft 4,051
5.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 Ft 580
$1.80 Ft 608
-4.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Ft 650
$1.97 Ft 665
-2.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Ft 635
$2.06 Ft 696
-8.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.29 Ft 1,111
$2.96 Ft 998
11.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 Ft 384
$1.11 Ft 375
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 Ft 485
$1.18 Ft 397
22.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 Ft 559
$1.47 Ft 496
12.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Ft 206
$0.56 Ft 188
8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.99 Ft 2,359
$6.60 Ft 2,226
5.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 Ft 2,054
$5.93 Ft 2,000
2.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 Ft 376
$1.07 Ft 360
3.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 Ft 598
$1.42 Ft 478
24.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 Ft 407
$1.13 Ft 382
7.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.94 Ft 8,754
$25.20 Ft 8,505
2.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 Ft 858
$2.93 Ft 989
-13.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 Ft 343
$1.11 Ft 374
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.72 Ft 4,632
$17.15 Ft 5,789
-20.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 Ft 580
$1.70 Ft 574
1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Ft 8.3M
$25.8K Ft 8.7M
-4.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K Ft 11.6M
$30.9K Ft 10.4M
11.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$196 Ft 66.1K
$141 Ft 47.6K
38.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.59 Ft 8,973
$26.45 Ft 8,928
0.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 Ft 6,685
$19.57 Ft 6,606
1.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.94 Ft 16.5K
$45.91 Ft 15.5K
6.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.24 Ft 4,806
$16.47 Ft 5,560
-13.54%
Cinema Ticket
$7.15 Ft 2,413
$7.45 Ft 2,515
-4.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 Ft 109.6K
$296 Ft 99.8K
9.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 Ft 1.2M
$6,535 Ft 2.2M
-47.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 Ft 18.6K
$72.2 Ft 24.4K
-23.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.88 Ft 9,408
$26.80 Ft 9,046
4.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 Ft 21.2K
$71.5 Ft 24.1K
-12.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.1 Ft 22.3K
$80.2 Ft 27.1K
-17.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 Ft 130.0K
$452 Ft 152.4K
-14.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 Ft 95.9K
$342 Ft 115.5K
-16.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 Ft 199.4K
$637 Ft 214.9K
-7.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 Ft 168.6K
$535 Ft 180.5K
-6.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,054 Ft 693.2K
$2,982 Ft 1.0M
-31.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,829 Ft 617.4K
$2,284 Ft 770.8K
-19.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Miskolc
Lake Balaton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,211 Ft 408.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
7.4
1.35%

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Last update for Miskolc: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lake Balaton: February 28, 2026

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