Cost of Living Comparison Between Szolnok and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Szolnok and Budapest

🙂 Solo nomad: Szolnok is 26.6% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Szolnok is 26.8% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 Ft 2,495
$11.49 Ft 3,794
-34.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.96 Ft 13.2K
$57.6 Ft 19.0K
-30.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 Ft 2,513
$8.72 Ft 2,878
-12.73%
Cappuccino
$2.01 Ft 663
$2.75 Ft 907
-26.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 Ft 482
$1.72 Ft 569
-15.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 372
$1.30 Ft 428
-13.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 Ft 631
$2.92 Ft 965
-34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 Ft 780
$2.96 Ft 977
-20.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 Ft 270
$1.23 Ft 405
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 Ft 345
$1.75 Ft 577
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 Ft 515
$2.13 Ft 703
-26.76%
Eggs
$2.10 Ft 693
$3.01 Ft 994
-30.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 Ft 2,051
$9.92 Ft 3,276
-37.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 Ft 1,702
$6.07 Ft 2,006
-14.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.05 Ft 3,647
$13.23 Ft 4,366
-16.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 Ft 378
$1.87 Ft 616
-38.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 Ft 495
$2.00 Ft 661
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 Ft 427
$2.10 Ft 692
-38.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 Ft 701
$3.46 Ft 1,144
-38.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 Ft 286
$1.17 Ft 386
-25.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 Ft 302
$1.25 Ft 413
-27.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 Ft 306
$1.49 Ft 491
-37.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 Ft 104
$0.58 Ft 190
-46.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.49 Ft 2,144
$6.56 Ft 2,165
-1.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.57 Ft 1,180
$5.41 Ft 1,785
-34.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 Ft 263
$1.20 Ft 396
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 Ft 370
$1.65 Ft 546
-32.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 Ft 316
$1.27 Ft 421
-24.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.70 Ft 8,154
$25.89 Ft 8,547
-4.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 Ft 879
$3.14 Ft 1,037
-15.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 382
$1.16 Ft 382
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.71 Ft 4,526
$19.04 Ft 6,285
-27.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 Ft 580
$1.77 Ft 584
-0.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K Ft 6.0M
$25.6K Ft 8.5M
-29.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K Ft 11.2M
$30.4K Ft 10.0M
11.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 Ft 34.0K
$148 Ft 48.8K
-30.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.71 Ft 7,827
$26.65 Ft 8,799
-11.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.33 Ft 5,722
$19.73 Ft 6,513
-12.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.6 Ft 17.0K
$63.2 Ft 20.9K
-18.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.66 Ft 2,858
$22.43 Ft 7,405
-61.39%
Cinema Ticket
$7.10 Ft 2,343
$9.09 Ft 3,002
-21.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 Ft 48.3K
$456 Ft 150.7K
-67.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,460 Ft 1.1M
$12.2K Ft 4.0M
-71.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 Ft 18.1K
$87.2 Ft 28.8K
-37.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.92 Ft 8,889
$41.65 Ft 13.8K
-35.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.3 Ft 20.9K
$95.7 Ft 31.6K
-33.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.7 Ft 22.4K
$105 Ft 34.6K
-35.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$318 Ft 105.0K
$733 Ft 242.1K
-56.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 Ft 90.2K
$555 Ft 183.2K
-50.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 Ft 156.7K
$1,335 Ft 440.6K
-64.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 Ft 125.9K
$952 Ft 314.3K
-59.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,839 Ft 607.2K
$5,753 Ft 1.9M
-68.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,517 Ft 501.0K
$4,049 Ft 1.3M
-62.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szolnok
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,007 Ft 332.6K
$1,697 Ft 560.3K
-40.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.26
7.03
45.95%

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

Last update for Szolnok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Budapest: March 2, 2026

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