Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 17.9% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 14.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 1.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 27.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 17.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 20.5% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,065.17 Ft) |
9.89 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (20,217.23 Ft) |
44.52 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,639.10 Ft) |
7.42 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,819.55 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,021.72 Ft) |
2.47 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (1,383.79 Ft) |
1.99 € (805.38 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (825.01 Ft) |
1.31 € (529.19 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.52 € (208.48 Ft) |
0.97 € (392.81 Ft) |
+88.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (2,319.74 Ft) |
3.70 € (1,498.03 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (453.93 Ft) |
1.18 € (475.28 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (416.79 Ft) |
0.78 € (313.99 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.89 € (1,572.57 Ft) |
2.42 € (979.40 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (2,219.55 Ft) |
3.76 € (1,521.24 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (1,696.93 Ft) |
2.31 € (934.72 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (2,276.46 Ft) |
4.83 € (1,954.41 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (337.42 Ft) |
0.65 € (263.16 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (327.94 Ft) |
0.73 € (296.60 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (239.76 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.32 Ft) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (350.38 Ft) |
1.26 € (509.61 Ft) |
+45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (205.01 Ft) |
0.45 € (182.49 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (191.98 Ft) |
0.49 € (199.04 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (386.16 Ft) |
1.21 € (489.02 Ft) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (314.94 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.52 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,234.76 Ft) |
4.95 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (706.86 Ft) |
0.96 € (388.59 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (1,017.03 Ft) |
1.27 € (514.27 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,859.99 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+23.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (485.21 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (12,130.34 Ft) |
22.26 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,617.38 Ft) |
2.72 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (683.27 Ft) |
1.75 € (708.11 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (6,065.17 Ft) |
16.32 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (2,805.69 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,302.54 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (10,512,961.49 Ft) |
24,484.06 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (10,186,402.62 Ft) |
25,819.32 € (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.86 € (77,576.78 Ft) |
126.73 € (51,243.45 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.48 € (8,687.09 Ft) |
23.00 € (9,298.32 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.12 € (11,776.35 Ft) |
17.61 € (7,118.93 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.39 € (17,141.93 Ft) |
44.75 € (18,093.31 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.68 € (8,764.44 Ft) |
15.32 € (6,194.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (3,436.93 Ft) |
7.42 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
407.52 € (164,778.78 Ft) |
328.30 € (132,747.75 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,250.91 € (3,336,211.13 Ft) |
9,231.58 € (3,732,738.49 Ft) |
+11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.52 € (31,345.25 Ft) |
67.69 € (27,368.65 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.08 € (14,589.07 Ft) |
31.46 € (12,720.07 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.97 € (33,146.15 Ft) |
76.37 € (30,880.83 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (41,225.45 Ft) |
82.42 € (33,324.76 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.98 € (194,481.85 Ft) |
499.03 € (201,781.55 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
394.15 € (159,373.17 Ft) |
391.32 € (158,230.09 Ft) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.55 € (329,764.51 Ft) |
846.60 € (342,318.04 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
675.23 € (273,023.77 Ft) |
667.69 € (269,975.92 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.21 € (104,405.51 Ft) |
291.76 € (117,970.10 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.33 € (86,260.33 Ft) |
210.06 € (84,934.81 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
964.19 € (389,865.21 Ft) |
991.85 € (401,050.77 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 7.38 | +59.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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