District V (Belváros) vs District I (Buda Castle)

Neighborhood comparison in Budapest, Hungary

District V (Belváros)

33.9
COLI Index
More Expensive
VS

District I (Buda Castle)

31.8
COLI Index
More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.30x
District V (Belváros) Multiplier
1.22x
District I (Buda Castle) Multiplier
Ft 280,166
Est. 1BR Rent
Ft 262,925
Est. 1BR Rent
Ft 9,132,323
$75K Equivalent
Ft 8,566,604
$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

District V (Belváros)
1.30x
District I (Buda Castle)
1.22x

District V (Belváros) is 6% more expensive than District I (Buda Castle) within Budapest. Living in District I (Buda Castle) instead of District V (Belváros) could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.