Cost of Living Comparison Between Szekesfehervar and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Szekesfehervar and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Szekesfehervar is 14.9% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Szekesfehervar is 1.1% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.37 Ft 3,838
$11.49 Ft 3,879
-1.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.2 Ft 19.7K
$57.6 Ft 19.4K
1.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 Ft 3,091
$8.72 Ft 2,942
5.05%
Cappuccino
$2.00 Ft 673
$2.75 Ft 927
-27.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 Ft 450
$1.72 Ft 582
-22.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Ft 318
$1.30 Ft 438
-27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 Ft 622
$2.92 Ft 987
-36.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 Ft 814
$2.96 Ft 999
-18.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 Ft 359
$1.23 Ft 414
-13.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 Ft 547
$1.75 Ft 590
-7.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 Ft 718
$2.13 Ft 719
-
Eggs
$2.71 Ft 916
$3.01 Ft 1,016
-9.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 Ft 2,601
$9.92 Ft 3,349
-22.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.00 Ft 2,025
$6.07 Ft 2,050
-1.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.86 Ft 5,014
$13.23 Ft 4,464
12.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 Ft 644
$1.87 Ft 630
2.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 Ft 596
$2.00 Ft 676
-11.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 Ft 629
$2.10 Ft 707
-11.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 Ft 924
$3.46 Ft 1,169
-20.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 Ft 341
$1.17 Ft 395
-13.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 Ft 387
$1.25 Ft 423
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 Ft 489
$1.49 Ft 501
-2.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Ft 160
$0.58 Ft 194
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 Ft 2,103
$6.56 Ft 2,213
-5.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.14 Ft 1,061
$5.41 Ft 1,824
-41.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 Ft 313
$1.20 Ft 405
-22.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Ft 498
$1.65 Ft 559
-10.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 Ft 379
$1.27 Ft 430
-11.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 Ft 8,484
$25.89 Ft 8,737
-2.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 Ft 939
$3.14 Ft 1,060
-11.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 Ft 402
$1.16 Ft 391
2.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.14 Ft 5,785
$19.04 Ft 6,425
-9.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 Ft 579
$1.77 Ft 597
-3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K Ft 8.8M
$25.6K Ft 8.6M
1.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Ft 8.6M
$30.4K Ft 10.3M
-16.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 Ft 34.5K
$148 Ft 49.8K
-30.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.99 Ft 8,433
$26.65 Ft 8,995
-6.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 Ft 6,203
$19.73 Ft 6,658
-6.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.02 Ft 15.9K
$63.2 Ft 21.3K
-25.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.64 Ft 5,616
$22.43 Ft 7,569
-25.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 Ft 2,272
$9.09 Ft 3,069
-25.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 Ft 73.9K
$456 Ft 154.1K
-52.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,379 Ft 2.2M
$12.2K Ft 4.1M
-47.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 Ft 22.1K
$87.2 Ft 29.4K
-24.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.32 Ft 7,870
$41.65 Ft 14.1K
-44.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 Ft 24.2K
$95.7 Ft 32.3K
-25.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.4 Ft 26.5K
$105 Ft 35.3K
-25.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 Ft 126.4K
$733 Ft 247.5K
-48.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 Ft 96.1K
$555 Ft 187.3K
-48.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 Ft 201.1K
$1,335 Ft 450.4K
-55.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 Ft 172.8K
$952 Ft 321.2K
-46.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,407 Ft 1.1M
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-40.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,079 Ft 1.0M
$4,049 Ft 1.4M
-23.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,495 Ft 504.6K
$1,697 Ft 572.7K
-11.89%
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 Szekesfehervar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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