Cost of Living Comparison Between Szekszard and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Szekszard and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Szekszard is 12% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Szekszard is 21.1% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.47 Ft 3,788
$11.49 Ft 3,794
-0.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.09 Ft 14.2K
$57.6 Ft 19.0K
-25.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 Ft 2,739
$8.72 Ft 2,878
-4.93%
Cappuccino
$1.42 Ft 468
$2.75 Ft 907
-48.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Ft 453
$1.72 Ft 569
-20.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 Ft 321
$1.30 Ft 428
-25.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 Ft 873
$2.92 Ft 965
-9.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 Ft 868
$2.96 Ft 977
-11.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 Ft 353
$1.23 Ft 405
-13.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Ft 368
$1.75 Ft 577
-36.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 Ft 585
$2.13 Ft 703
-16.90%
Eggs
$2.45 Ft 809
$3.01 Ft 994
-18.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 Ft 3,145
$9.92 Ft 3,276
-3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.72 Ft 1,888
$6.07 Ft 2,006
-5.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 Ft 3,731
$13.23 Ft 4,366
-14.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 Ft 465
$1.87 Ft 616
-24.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 Ft 583
$2.00 Ft 661
-11.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 Ft 577
$2.10 Ft 692
-16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 Ft 750
$3.46 Ft 1,144
-34.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 Ft 373
$1.17 Ft 386
-3.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 Ft 422
$1.25 Ft 413
2.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 Ft 510
$1.49 Ft 491
4.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Ft 136
$0.58 Ft 190
-29.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.16 Ft 2,363
$6.56 Ft 2,165
9.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.17 Ft 2,036
$5.41 Ft 1,785
14.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 Ft 338
$1.20 Ft 396
-15.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 Ft 376
$1.65 Ft 546
-30.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 Ft 341
$1.27 Ft 421
-18.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 Ft 8,134
$25.89 Ft 8,547
-4.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 Ft 927
$3.14 Ft 1,037
-10.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 Ft 263
$1.16 Ft 382
-31.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.13 Ft 5,654
$19.04 Ft 6,285
-10.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 Ft 562
$1.77 Ft 584
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K Ft 10.5M
$25.6K Ft 8.5M
24.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K Ft 11.2M
$30.4K Ft 10.0M
11.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 Ft 37.3K
$148 Ft 48.8K
-23.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.25 Ft 4,705
$26.65 Ft 8,799
-46.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.21 Ft 6,672
$19.73 Ft 6,513
2.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 Ft 15.6K
$63.2 Ft 20.9K
-25.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 Ft 5,586
$22.43 Ft 7,405
-24.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 Ft 2,223
$9.09 Ft 3,002
-25.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 Ft 152.2K
$456 Ft 150.7K
0.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,655 Ft 2.2M
$12.2K Ft 4.0M
-45.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 Ft 19.1K
$87.2 Ft 28.8K
-33.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.18 Ft 7,653
$41.65 Ft 13.8K
-44.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 Ft 28.6K
$95.7 Ft 31.6K
-9.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 Ft 23.4K
$105 Ft 34.6K
-32.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 Ft 150.0K
$733 Ft 242.1K
-38.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 Ft 115.2K
$555 Ft 183.2K
-37.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 Ft 207.7K
$1,335 Ft 440.6K
-52.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 Ft 172.9K
$952 Ft 314.3K
-44.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,056 Ft 1.0M
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-46.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,451 Ft 809.2K
$4,049 Ft 1.3M
-39.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$772 Ft 254.9K
$1,697 Ft 560.3K
-54.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.03
13.80%

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

Last update for Szekszard: March 1, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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