HU flag
Budapest

Hungary

vs
HU flag
Kaposvár

Hungary

Climate

Budapest logs 75 frost days a year to Kaposvár's 63 — Kaposvár wins by 12. Kaposvár also leads on sunny days by 6.

BudapestKaposvár
Sunny days
176182
Hot days
2929
Frost days
7563
Rainy days
102107
Snow days
45
Outdoor dinner months
5/125/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1062,154
Darkest month sun
62 hrs/mo73 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.47.0

Budapest

Feels-like °C

-5
-2
5
10
18
25
27
26
18
11
2
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Kaposvár

Feels-like °C

-3
2
5
11
18
27
28
27
19
13
4
-1

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Budapest averages $1,369/mo for balanced living; Kaposvár has no cost baseline yet.

Budapest

$1,369

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,042Comfort $2,201
Cheaper than 83%in Among 217 Europe cities

Kaposvár

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Budapest scores 3.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no mobility baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Budapest's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Kaposvár's 0.0.

3.9/5
vs
0.0/5
BudapestKaposvár
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Budapest leads

Nature & Outdoors

Budapest scores 3.7 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing

Safety

Budapest scores 2.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no safety baseline.

2.6/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
Road

Career

Budapest scores 3.0 on career (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no career baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Budapest scores 2.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no social & community baseline.

2.6/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First Community

Food & Dining

Budapest scores 2.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no food & dining baseline.

2.6/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
RestaurantsDelivery

Family

Budapest scores 2.8 on family (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no family baseline.

2.8/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Budapest scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kaposvár has no healthcare baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
BudapestKaposvár
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Budapest averages 13.0 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Kaposvár's 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) — Kaposvár breathes ~9% cleaner air (1.2 µg/m³ lower).

Budapest

Kaposvár

13.0µg/m³
11.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Budapest (1.7M) and Kaposvár (64K) are 27x in population — Budapest is the larger metro, Kaposvár the smaller.

27x

Budapest is roughly 27x the scale of Kaposvár

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

HU flagBudapest
27x
HU flagKaposvár
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.HU flagBudapest1.7M27x
2.HU flagKaposvár64K1x

Who Thrives Here

Also compared

Frequently asked about Budapest vs Kaposvár

Which is cheaper, Budapest or Kaposvár?
Budapest has an estimated monthly cost of $1,369.
How does the climate compare between Budapest and Kaposvár?
Sunny days: 176 vs 182 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,106 vs 2,154 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 62 vs 73 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 29 vs 29 d — Similar Frost days: 75 vs 63 d — Kaposvár lower Rainy days: 102 vs 107 d — Similar Snowy days: 4 vs 5 d — Similar
Is Budapest or Kaposvár safer?
Budapest has a safety score of 2.6/5.
Should I move to Budapest or Kaposvár?
Budapest and Kaposvár are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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