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

🙂 Solo nomad: Szekszard is 23.7% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Szekszard is 9% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.34 Ft 3,928
$11.6 Ft 4,019
-2.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.04 Ft 14.9K
$58.4 Ft 20.2K
-26.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 Ft 2,717
$8.61 Ft 2,984
-8.94%
Cappuccino
$1.4 Ft 485
$2.87 Ft 995
-51.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 Ft 488
$1.81 Ft 626
-22.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 Ft 336
$1.35 Ft 469
-28.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 Ft 886
$2.84 Ft 984
-9.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Ft 916
$2.86 Ft 991
-7.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Ft 388
$1.27 Ft 441
-11.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Ft 403
$1.73 Ft 598
-32.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 642
$2.04 Ft 707
-9.31%
Eggs
$2.43 Ft 843
$3.12 Ft 1,081
-22.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 Ft 3,149
$10.23 Ft 3,546
-11.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 Ft 2,027
$6.38 Ft 2,210
-8.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 Ft 3,933
$13.2 Ft 4,573
-14.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 Ft 507
$1.84 Ft 636
-20.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 Ft 607
$1.92 Ft 667
-8.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 Ft 604
$2.11 Ft 733
-17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 Ft 785
$3.61 Ft 1,249
-37.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 Ft 390
$1.12 Ft 390
0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 Ft 458
$1.21 Ft 420
9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 Ft 537
$1.5 Ft 521
3.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Ft 144
$0.55 Ft 190
-25.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.49 Ft 2,597
$6.88 Ft 2,384
8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 Ft 2,181
$6.11 Ft 2,118
2.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 Ft 360
$1.16 Ft 402
-10.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 Ft 389
$1.66 Ft 574
-32.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 Ft 354
$1.33 Ft 460
-23.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.82 Ft 8,598
$26 Ft 9,008
-4.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Ft 985
$3.25 Ft 1,125
-12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Ft 265
$1.13 Ft 391
-31.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.08 Ft 5,920
$19.07 Ft 6,608
-10.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 Ft 589
$1.77 Ft 615
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K Ft 10.8M
$25.9K Ft 9M
19.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K Ft 11.8M
$30.6K Ft 10.6M
11.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 Ft 39.2K
$146 Ft 50.5K
-22.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.59 Ft 5,054
$26.56 Ft 9,204
-45.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.84 Ft 6,875
$20.24 Ft 7,013
-1.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.34 Ft 16.4K
$62.4 Ft 21.6K
-24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.03 Ft 5,902
$21.97 Ft 7,612
-22.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 Ft 2,429
$8.77 Ft 3,040
-20.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 Ft 159.6K
$449 Ft 155.7K
2.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,697 Ft 2.3M
$12.3K Ft 4.3M
-45.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58 Ft 20.1K
$85.2 Ft 29.5K
-31.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.06 Ft 7,991
$41.62 Ft 14.4K
-44.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 Ft 29.6K
$95.2 Ft 33K
-10.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72 Ft 24.9K
$105 Ft 36.3K
-31.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 Ft 156.5K
$722 Ft 250.1K
-37.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 Ft 121.5K
$544 Ft 188.5K
-35.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 Ft 218.9K
$1,348 Ft 467.1K
-53.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 Ft 183.3K
$981 Ft 340K
-46.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,944 Ft 1M
$5,139 Ft 1.8M
-42.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,263 Ft 784.1K
$3,516 Ft 1.2M
-35.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szekszard
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$757 Ft 262.4K
$1,552 Ft 537.7K
-51.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.03
13.80%

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Last update for Szekszard: October 28, 2025

Last update for Budapest: October 28, 2025

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