Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 65.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 71.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 97.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 63.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 75.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 54.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.72 €) |
6,172.67 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.74 €) |
28,805.77 Ft (70.00 €) |
+60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.29 €) |
4,115.11 Ft (10.00 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
1,851.80 Ft (4.50 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.19 €) |
1,646.04 Ft (4.00 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
778.19 Ft (1.89 €) |
1,514.21 Ft (3.68 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
518.35 Ft (1.26 €) |
1,184.48 Ft (2.88 €) |
+128.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
396.43 Ft (0.96 €) |
1,000.44 Ft (2.43 €) |
+152.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,515.91 Ft (3.68 €) |
2,255.93 Ft (5.48 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
480.57 Ft (1.17 €) |
964.86 Ft (2.34 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
309.39 Ft (0.75 €) |
430.13 Ft (1.05 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.55 Ft (2.38 €) |
1,645.00 Ft (4.00 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,622.09 Ft (3.94 €) |
2,974.75 Ft (7.23 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
904.37 Ft (2.20 €) |
2,437.01 Ft (5.92 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,935.69 Ft (4.70 €) |
3,646.87 Ft (8.86 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.00 Ft (0.62 €) |
461.55 Ft (1.12 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
292.72 Ft (0.71 €) |
383.87 Ft (0.93 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
299.59 Ft (0.73 €) |
511.02 Ft (1.24 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.55 Ft (1.21 €) |
761.23 Ft (1.85 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.14 Ft (0.45 €) |
343.19 Ft (0.83 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.47 Ft (0.50 €) |
328.38 Ft (0.80 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
465.25 Ft (1.13 €) |
675.52 Ft (1.64 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.18 Ft (0.44 €) |
306.73 Ft (0.75 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.37 €) |
3,292.09 Ft (8.00 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
377.82 Ft (0.92 €) |
520.66 Ft (1.27 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
503.48 Ft (1.22 €) |
715.38 Ft (1.74 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.35 €) |
2,551.37 Ft (6.20 €) |
+16.0 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
1,028.78 Ft (2.50 €) |
+128.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.75 €) |
20,987.06 Ft (51.00 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.67 €) |
1,995.83 Ft (4.85 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
1,225.19 Ft (2.98 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.04 €) |
12,345.33 Ft (30.00 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,324.14 Ft (5.65 €) |
2,457.10 Ft (5.97 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (24,300.68 €) |
10,287,776.45 Ft (25,000.00 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,091,505.12 Ft (24,523.05 €) |
10,213,391.36 Ft (24,819.24 €) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,275.71 Ft (124.60 €) |
140,423.08 Ft (341.24 €) |
+173.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,159.29 Ft (22.26 €) |
7,266.83 Ft (17.66 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,645.15 Ft (16.15 €) |
14,001.07 Ft (34.02 €) |
+110.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,727.65 Ft (40.65 €) |
17,010.35 Ft (41.34 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,083.64 Ft (14.78 €) |
8,672.60 Ft (21.08 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (7.05 €) |
4,938.13 Ft (12.00 €) |
+70.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
136,325.93 Ft (331.28 €) |
125,268.81 Ft (304.41 €) |
-8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,696,665.22 Ft (8,983.15 €) |
5,053,869.89 Ft (12,281.25 €) |
+36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,462.98 Ft (64.31 €) |
38,337.05 Ft (93.16 €) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,753.22 Ft (28.56 €) |
16,518.25 Ft (40.14 €) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,732.41 Ft (74.68 €) |
37,559.69 Ft (91.27 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,847.20 Ft (79.82 €) |
48,239.47 Ft (117.23 €) |
+46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
196,386.24 Ft (477.23 €) |
354,832.21 Ft (862.27 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
149,780.70 Ft (363.98 €) |
292,530.63 Ft (710.87 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
327,639.52 Ft (796.19 €) |
671,149.85 Ft (1,630.94 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
257,136.76 Ft (624.86 €) |
516,119.59 Ft (1,254.21 €) |
+100.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110,446.23 Ft (268.39 €) |
256,563.61 Ft (623.47 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80,298.36 Ft (195.13 €) |
184,020.91 Ft (447.18 €) |
+129.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
379,219.15 Ft (921.53 €) |
1,002,502.56 Ft (2,436.15 €) |
+164.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.75 | 3.61 | -53.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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