Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 19.0% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 17.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 12.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 27.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 17.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 19.9% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,841.60 Ft) |
9.69 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,472.00 Ft) |
46.22 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,504.96 Ft) |
7.19 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,752.48 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,947.20 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (1,283.36 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (790.12 Ft) |
1.24 € (484.20 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (196.47 Ft) |
0.94 € (367.63 Ft) |
+87.1 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (2,230.45 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,471.26 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (442.27 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.82 Ft) |
+9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (379.81 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.57 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.08 € (1,587.06 Ft) |
2.47 € (960.07 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 € (2,195.14 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,632.39 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (1,675.88 Ft) |
2.25 € (876.63 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.60 € (2,180.80 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,935.90 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (313.47 Ft) |
0.63 € (245.33 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (315.02 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.93 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (227.91 Ft) |
0.76 € (297.23 Ft) |
+30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (336.85 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.78 Ft) |
+45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (196.69 Ft) |
0.48 € (187.07 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (203.47 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.54 Ft) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 € (362.88 Ft) |
1.16 € (453.24 Ft) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (302.00 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.90 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,115.52 Ft) |
4.49 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (633.23 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.68 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (933.50 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.47 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,791.42 Ft) |
5.39 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+17.2 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (467.33 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,683.20 Ft) |
22.98 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,557.76 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (626.74 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,841.60 Ft) |
16.95 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (2,816.64 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (10,125,439.85 Ft) |
25,677.90 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,119.49 € (9,393,095.20 Ft) |
24,913.38 € (9,702,268.43 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (82,780.72 Ft) |
137.06 € (53,375.73 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.10 € (8,218.88 Ft) |
23.69 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.75 € (11,585.98 Ft) |
15.24 € (5,935.68 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.93 € (16,330.22 Ft) |
39.52 € (15,390.54 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (8,509.79 Ft) |
12.80 € (4,985.14 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,115.52 Ft) |
6.42 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
385.26 € (150,036.06 Ft) |
316.37 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,314.18 € (3,237,873.86 Ft) |
7,822.59 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.31 € (30,886.92 Ft) |
67.11 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.26 € (13,342.65 Ft) |
28.09 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.78 € (32,236.28 Ft) |
76.92 € (29,955.21 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.37 € (39,087.79 Ft) |
82.51 € (32,133.42 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500.71 € (194,997.23 Ft) |
451.40 € (175,794.80 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
399.76 € (155,681.59 Ft) |
356.69 € (138,911.17 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
830.49 € (323,426.10 Ft) |
731.76 € (284,977.22 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
698.43 € (271,997.16 Ft) |
583.02 € (227,052.07 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
248.68 € (96,846.70 Ft) |
257.06 € (100,107.75 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
206.23 € (80,314.51 Ft) |
192.41 € (74,930.88 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
914.80 € (356,258.23 Ft) |
901.81 € (351,199.61 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 8.79 | +97.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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