Cost of living
Budapest compared to Szombathely
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Budapest are roughly 23% higher than in Szombathely.
Cost of living
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,122 | 754 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,387 | 1,908 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,971 | 1,467 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 499.01 | 377.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,019.57 | 593.61 |
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| Food person | 425 | 306 |
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| Food family | 1,066 | 664 |
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| Transport person | 129.27 | 39.21 |
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| Transport family | 270.16 | 86.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 83.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 10.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.81 | 23.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 8.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.94 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.79 | 268.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.38 | 276.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.39 | 378.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 833.6 | 325.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.36 | 126.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.26 | 215.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.69 | 15.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 7.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,381 | 2,402 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,437 | 1,883 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 19.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.42 | 10.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 11.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Budapest | Szombathely |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.95 | 34.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.97 | 3.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.78 | 22.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 5.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.55 | 61.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.77 | 78.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.61 | 250.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,029 | 11,132 |
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