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