Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,923.26$ (579,043.74Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 565.69$ (170,315.67Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 40.83% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 70.15% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,600.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 594.01 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 450.37 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 346.28 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 274.62 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 926.10 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 218.44 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 174.43 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 568.72 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 909.92 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 670.56 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,153.29 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 208.32 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 200.47 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 231.46 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 255.37 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 132.34 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 129.83 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 312.59 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 114.96 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,400.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 275.60 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 356.44 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 350.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 700.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4,500.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,501.18 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,478,859.02 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48,909.61 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 27.61 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,516.40 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,746.07 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,182.37 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 85,950.13 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,965,411.66 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 19,082.82 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 9,218.69 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 22,673.65 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 25,895.29 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 116,450.59 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 90,212.77 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 207,503.09 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 156,060.71 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 63,452.38 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 43,273.96 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 262,952.86 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.89 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10986 entries in the past 12 months by 722 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Hungary? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 44.79 | 16.83 | 31.78 | 37.72 | 36.71 | 48.34 | |
| Szeged | 40.82 | 10.54 | 26.73 | 35.86 | 33.27 | 44.58 | |
| Debrecen | 39.20 | 11.54 | 26.33 | 34.52 | 30.19 | 46.65 |
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