Cost of Living in Schwabach vs Budapest

Cost of living in Schwabach is 23% higher than in Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Schwabach is 47% more expensive than in Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Schwabach is 35% higher than in Budapest.

Food in Schwabach is 51% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Schwabach is 41% cheaper than in Budapest.

Schwabach vs. Budapest Comparision

Schwabach Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
732 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
589 $
Food
545 $
362 $
Transport
68 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,613 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
73
80
Population
41.2K
1.7M

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Schwabach Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
247 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 622 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,741 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,050 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,613 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 17 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.2 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,544 $ 11,060 $