Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,286.8$ (841,732.0Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 655.7$ (241,362.2Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 41.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 75.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 700.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 800.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 684.16 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 456.72 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 360.73 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,533.59 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 455.55 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 296.31 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,018.99 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,703.76 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 844.35 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,874.21 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 244.35 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 293.94 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 291.41 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 500.35 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 188.65 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 209.29 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 444.03 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 154.31 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,600.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 365.26 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 506.07 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,040.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 400.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,050.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,196.86 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,000,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,623,067.80 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52,783.73 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,953.95 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,598.37 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,192.74 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,726.47 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,500.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 125,903.03 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,132,159.09 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26,193.51 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,511.76 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 29,560.63 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 31,705.68 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 164,619.23 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 132,980.96 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 289,646.14 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 216,621.90 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 103,883.60 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 75,741.92 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 334,618.18 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.23 |
Prices in Hungary
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Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Hungary
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Budapest | 47.7 | 15.4 | 32.1 | 41.5 | 45.3 | 52.4 | |
| Szeged | 41.9 | 8.4 | 25.8 | 38.9 | 31.9 | 51.0 | |
| Debrecen | 39.5 | 9.6 | 25.1 | 36.0 | 29.6 | 51.0 |
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