Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 60.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 64.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 83.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 61.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 70.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 47.0% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.94 €) |
6,034.20 Ft (15.00 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.74 €) |
28,159.61 Ft (70.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.46 €) |
4,022.80 Ft (10.00 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.99 €) |
1,971.17 Ft (4.90 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.24 €) |
1,770.03 Ft (4.40 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
814.98 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,525.94 Ft (3.79 €) |
+87.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
523.23 Ft (1.30 €) |
1,239.37 Ft (3.08 €) |
+136.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
393.47 Ft (0.98 €) |
1,034.40 Ft (2.57 €) |
+162.9 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,505.34 Ft (3.74 €) |
2,208.57 Ft (5.49 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.42 Ft (1.18 €) |
917.04 Ft (2.28 €) |
+93.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.74 Ft (0.78 €) |
415.53 Ft (1.03 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
970.81 Ft (2.41 €) |
1,609.73 Ft (4.00 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,531.50 Ft (3.81 €) |
2,968.32 Ft (7.38 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
930.64 Ft (2.31 €) |
2,358.23 Ft (5.86 €) |
+153.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,936.13 Ft (4.81 €) |
3,663.25 Ft (9.11 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
264.39 Ft (0.66 €) |
452.43 Ft (1.12 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.61 Ft (0.74 €) |
376.52 Ft (0.94 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.37 Ft (0.77 €) |
485.98 Ft (1.21 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
514.85 Ft (1.28 €) |
719.10 Ft (1.79 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.04 Ft (0.46 €) |
339.81 Ft (0.84 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.37 Ft (0.50 €) |
317.29 Ft (0.79 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.07 Ft (1.21 €) |
659.49 Ft (1.64 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
182.94 Ft (0.45 €) |
297.63 Ft (0.74 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.97 €) |
2,815.96 Ft (7.00 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
392.18 Ft (0.97 €) |
510.50 Ft (1.27 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
510.27 Ft (1.27 €) |
697.19 Ft (1.73 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.72 €) |
2,614.82 Ft (6.50 €) |
+13.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
1,005.70 Ft (2.50 €) |
+123.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.37 €) |
20,516.29 Ft (51.00 €) |
+128.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.73 €) |
1,991.29 Ft (4.95 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.76 €) |
1,294.81 Ft (3.22 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.41 €) |
12,068.40 Ft (30.00 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,303.53 Ft (5.73 €) |
2,371.90 Ft (5.90 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,609.72 €) |
10,254,120.21 Ft (25,490.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,348,039.22 Ft (25,723.47 €) |
10,629,764.51 Ft (26,423.79 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,688.19 Ft (126.00 €) |
133,362.59 Ft (331.52 €) |
+163.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,226.78 Ft (22.94 €) |
7,273.37 Ft (18.08 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,058.11 Ft (17.55 €) |
13,850.04 Ft (34.43 €) |
+96.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,857.04 Ft (44.39 €) |
16,477.78 Ft (40.96 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,136.00 Ft (15.25 €) |
8,515.50 Ft (21.17 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.46 €) |
4,827.36 Ft (12.00 €) |
+60.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (315.30 €) |
128,027.26 Ft (318.25 €) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,758,338.53 Ft (9,342.59 €) |
5,093,921.95 Ft (12,662.62 €) |
+35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,289.87 Ft (70.32 €) |
37,132.31 Ft (92.30 €) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,503.85 Ft (31.08 €) |
16,071.02 Ft (39.95 €) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31,124.05 Ft (77.37 €) |
36,881.36 Ft (91.68 €) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,444.53 Ft (83.14 €) |
49,659.97 Ft (123.45 €) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,857.32 Ft (501.78 €) |
349,872.81 Ft (869.72 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,230.09 Ft (393.33 €) |
285,959.96 Ft (710.85 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,678.04 Ft (849.35 €) |
630,164.87 Ft (1,566.48 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,636.93 Ft (667.79 €) |
509,830.37 Ft (1,267.35 €) |
+89.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
115,958.53 Ft (288.25 €) |
242,123.24 Ft (601.88 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
83,975.06 Ft (208.75 €) |
183,340.28 Ft (455.75 €) |
+118.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
398,335.97 Ft (990.20 €) |
965,674.53 Ft (2,400.50 €) |
+142.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.41 | 3.68 | -50.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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