Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 23.0% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 21.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 13.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 37.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 20.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 16.9% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,800.00 Ft (9.80 €) |
5,814.72 Ft (15.00 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.43 €) |
19,382.39 Ft (50.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.22 €) |
3,488.83 Ft (9.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
775.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
1,744.42 Ft (4.50 €) |
+125.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
1,938.24 Ft (5.00 €) |
+142.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
707.56 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,278.11 Ft (3.30 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
483.48 Ft (1.25 €) |
785.70 Ft (2.03 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.90 Ft (0.95 €) |
194.84 Ft (0.50 €) |
-47.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.94 Ft (3.80 €) |
2,217.04 Ft (5.72 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
440.11 Ft (1.14 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.78 Ft (0.78 €) |
379.37 Ft (0.98 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.64 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,583.21 Ft (4.08 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.15 Ft (4.21 €) |
2,181.06 Ft (5.63 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.91 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,674.78 Ft (4.32 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.19 Ft (4.99 €) |
2,176.73 Ft (5.62 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.87 Ft (0.63 €) |
311.50 Ft (0.80 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.11 Ft (0.74 €) |
314.16 Ft (0.81 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.04 Ft (0.76 €) |
226.05 Ft (0.58 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.14 Ft (1.27 €) |
335.28 Ft (0.86 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.48 Ft (0.48 €) |
195.48 Ft (0.50 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.84 Ft (0.53 €) |
202.60 Ft (0.52 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (1.17 €) |
365.84 Ft (0.94 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
301.07 Ft (0.78 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.51 €) |
3,101.18 Ft (8.00 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.43 Ft (0.92 €) |
629.87 Ft (1.62 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.67 Ft (1.24 €) |
927.37 Ft (2.39 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.42 €) |
1,783.18 Ft (4.60 €) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
465.18 Ft (1.20 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.09 €) |
11,629.43 Ft (30.00 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,550.59 Ft (4.00 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
623.86 Ft (1.61 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.03 €) |
5,814.72 Ft (15.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,804.30 Ft (7.23 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,796.61 €) |
10,078,842.71 Ft (26,000.00 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,167.61 Ft (25,025.73 €) |
9,377,167.44 Ft (24,189.92 €) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,431.05 Ft (137.83 €) |
82,701.70 Ft (213.34 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (23.78 €) |
8,197.71 Ft (21.15 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.51 Ft (15.31 €) |
11,535.69 Ft (29.76 €) |
+94.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,432.37 Ft (39.81 €) |
16,243.86 Ft (41.90 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,003.89 Ft (12.91 €) |
8,470.63 Ft (21.85 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.45 €) |
3,101.18 Ft (8.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,866.67 Ft (322.11 €) |
148,859.83 Ft (384.01 €) |
+19.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,984.41 €) |
3,222,973.21 Ft (8,314.18 €) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (67.53 €) |
30,932.01 Ft (79.79 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (28.47 €) |
13,347.60 Ft (34.43 €) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.39 Ft (77.27 €) |
32,422.01 Ft (83.64 €) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.60 Ft (82.89 €) |
39,137.85 Ft (100.96 €) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,109.46 Ft (454.30 €) |
194,380.83 Ft (501.44 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,316.86 Ft (359.39 €) |
155,311.43 Ft (400.65 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,528.26 Ft (739.15 €) |
322,455.87 Ft (831.83 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,256.38 Ft (586.24 €) |
270,367.43 Ft (697.46 €) |
+19.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,094.04 Ft (258.21 €) |
96,446.75 Ft (248.80 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,114.92 Ft (193.77 €) |
79,428.25 Ft (204.90 €) |
+5.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,494.45 Ft (906.74 €) |
354,037.61 Ft (913.30 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.47 | -49.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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