Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Budapest
😐 Solo nomad: Prague is 10.6% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Prague is 2.4% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 Kč 217
$11.5 Ft 3,984
-11.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.79 Kč 980
$57.7 Ft 20K
-20.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.59 Kč 205
$8.58 Ft 2,974
11.77%
Cappuccino
$3.46 Kč 73.9
$2.76 Ft 957
25.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 Kč 39.28
$1.79 Ft 620
2.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Kč 35.53
$1.33 Ft 462
24.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 Kč 58.8
$2.82 Ft 976
-2.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 Kč 65.4
$2.83 Ft 981
7.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 Kč 25.42
$1.2 Ft 417
-0.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 Kč 33.27
$1.75 Ft 606
-11.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.46 Kč 52.7
$2.12 Ft 734
16.04%
Eggs
$3.39 Kč 72.5
$3.06 Ft 1,059
10.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 Kč 279
$9.83 Ft 3,406
32.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.55 Kč 204
$6.16 Ft 2,136
55.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.12 Kč 281
$13.23 Ft 4,583
-0.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 Kč 43.84
$1.85 Ft 641
10.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Kč 38.19
$2.01 Ft 696
-11.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 Kč 48.89
$2.19 Ft 758
4.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.77 Kč 80.6
$3.59 Ft 1,245
5.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 Kč 29.75
$1.17 Ft 406
18.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 Kč 25.58
$1.21 Ft 418
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 Kč 36.05
$1.54 Ft 533
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 Kč 17.64
$0.54 Ft 186
51.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.49 Kč 160
$6.87 Ft 2,382
9.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 Kč 154
$5.88 Ft 2,038
22.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 Kč 22.91
$1.15 Ft 399
-6.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 Kč 47.87
$1.67 Ft 577
34.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Prague
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 Kč 29.5
$1.32 Ft 456
4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.74 Kč 551
$25.81 Ft 8,943
-0.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 Kč 49.34
$3.08 Ft 1,067
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 Kč 29.5
$1.12 Ft 387
23.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.65 Kč 356
$18.78 Ft 6,507
-11.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 Kč 36.45
$1.85 Ft 640
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K Kč 645K
$26.2K Ft 9.1M
15.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K Kč 670.4K
$31.3K Ft 10.8M
0.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$318 Kč 6,797
$146 Ft 50.6K
117.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.96 Kč 577
$25.71 Ft 8,909
4.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.96 Kč 470
$20.25 Ft 7,015
8.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.6 Kč 1,618
$61.9 Ft 21.5K
22.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.35 Kč 371
$21.82 Ft 7,560
-20.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 Kč 246
$9.16 Ft 3,175
25.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$881 Kč 18.9K
$447 Ft 154.9K
97.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K Kč 305.9K
$12.4K Ft 4.3M
15.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 Kč 1,811
$83.9 Ft 29.1K
0.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.17 Kč 795
$41.65 Ft 14.4K
-10.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 Kč 2,095
$98 Ft 34K
-0.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 Kč 2,727
$107 Ft 37K
19.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prague
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,141 Kč 24.4K
$716 Ft 248.2K
59.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 Kč 19.1K
$546 Ft 189.2K
63.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,294 Kč 49.1K
$1,354 Ft 469.2K
69.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,542 Kč 33K
$983 Ft 340.7K
56.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,017 Kč 192.9K
$4,760 Ft 1.6M
89.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,131 Kč 131.2K
$3,114 Ft 1.1M
96.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prague
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,116 Kč 45.3K
$1,401 Ft 485.5K
50.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.84
7.03
-31.15%
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