Budapest vs Budapest XI. kerület
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Budapest leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Budapest XI. kerület where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Budapest XI. kerület's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Budapest | Budapest XI. kerület |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 64 | 66 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 43 | 49 |
| Climate | 87 | 87 |
| Safety | 64 | 66 |
| Summer °C | 21.5 | 21.5 |
| Winter °C | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Top disaster risk | extreme cold / winter | extreme cold / winter |
Budapest vs Budapest XI. kerület: the short answer
Budapest XI. kerület comes out ahead on overall livability (66/100), only marginally above Budapest (64/100). The two cities diverge most on cost of living. On affordability Budapest XI. kerület is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Budapest 43 vs Budapest XI. kerület 49, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Budapest XI. kerület runs warmer in summer (about 21.5°C peak vs 21.5°C in Budapest), while winter lows sit near -0.1°C in Budapest and -0.1°C in Budapest XI. kerület. On natural-disaster exposure Budapest XI. kerület is the safer choice (safety 66/100); the dominant modelled hazard is extreme cold / winter for Budapest and extreme cold / winter for Budapest XI. kerület.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Budapest XI. kerület — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Budapest XI. kerület — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Budapest XI. kerület — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Budapest XI. kerület — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Budapest or Budapest XI. kerület better to live in?
Budapest XI. kerület scores higher overall — 66 vs 64 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Budapest or Budapest XI. kerület?
Budapest XI. kerület has the lower cost of living (cost index 49 vs 43; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Budapest or Budapest XI. kerület?
Budapest XI. kerület — summer highs reach about 21.5°C versus 21.5°C in Budapest.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Budapest or Budapest XI. kerület?
Budapest XI. kerület (disaster-safety 66/100). Main hazard: extreme cold / winter in Budapest, extreme cold / winter in Budapest XI. kerület.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Budapest?
extreme cold / winter is the dominant modelled hazard for Budapest on our risk index.
How is the Budapest vs Budapest XI. kerület comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.