Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 2.7% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 10.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 65.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 5.6% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 8.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 27.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (41.85 zł) |
3,157.32 Ft (35.00 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (199.54 zł) |
14,433.47 Ft (160.00 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (31.04 zł) |
2,706.28 Ft (30.00 zł) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (8.31 zł) |
1,262.93 Ft (14.00 zł) |
+68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (8.87 zł) |
1,353.14 Ft (15.00 zł) |
+69.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (7.84 zł) |
1,158.81 Ft (12.85 zł) |
+63.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.20 Ft (5.37 zł) |
654.59 Ft (7.26 zł) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.63 Ft (4.08 zł) |
521.37 Ft (5.78 zł) |
+41.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.24 Ft (16.31 zł) |
1,292.41 Ft (14.33 zł) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
482.83 Ft (5.35 zł) |
387.58 Ft (4.30 zł) |
-19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.54 Ft (3.33 zł) |
232.19 Ft (2.57 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
958.78 Ft (10.63 zł) |
1,056.46 Ft (11.71 zł) |
+10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,629.18 Ft (18.06 zł) |
1,428.21 Ft (15.83 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
875.66 Ft (9.71 zł) |
995.80 Ft (11.04 zł) |
+13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,931.60 Ft (21.41 zł) |
1,803.24 Ft (19.99 zł) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.89 Ft (2.71 zł) |
152.80 Ft (1.69 zł) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.93 Ft (3.19 zł) |
256.74 Ft (2.85 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.27 Ft (3.28 zł) |
273.03 Ft (3.03 zł) |
-7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
488.77 Ft (5.42 zł) |
440.20 Ft (4.88 zł) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.92 Ft (2.07 zł) |
129.84 Ft (1.44 zł) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
205.96 Ft (2.28 zł) |
188.37 Ft (2.09 zł) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.25 Ft (5.02 zł) |
423.45 Ft (4.69 zł) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.37 Ft (1.93 zł) |
218.52 Ft (2.42 zł) |
+25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,700.00 Ft (18.85 zł) |
2,255.23 Ft (25.00 zł) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.25 Ft (3.98 zł) |
369.83 Ft (4.10 zł) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.53 Ft (5.34 zł) |
551.09 Ft (6.11 zł) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (23.28 zł) |
1,686.91 Ft (18.70 zł) |
-19.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.99 zł) |
396.92 Ft (4.40 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (99.21 zł) |
10,734.90 Ft (119.00 zł) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (12.19 zł) |
721.67 Ft (8.00 zł) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.85 zł) |
435.53 Ft (4.83 zł) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (73.16 zł) |
3,608.37 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-45.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,325.86 Ft (25.78 zł) |
2,253.05 Ft (24.98 zł) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (110,853.42 zł) |
11,239,166.10 Ft (124,590.00 zł) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,935.44 Ft (107,549.27 zł) |
9,896,020.28 Ft (109,700.77 zł) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,374.88 Ft (591.68 zł) |
93,428.30 Ft (1,035.68 zł) |
+75.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,224.65 Ft (102.26 zł) |
3,154.36 Ft (34.97 zł) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.57 Ft (65.80 zł) |
5,370.49 Ft (59.53 zł) |
-9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,390.28 Ft (170.61 zł) |
12,103.00 Ft (134.17 zł) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,984.90 Ft (55.26 zł) |
6,687.46 Ft (74.13 zł) |
+34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (27.71 zł) |
2,525.86 Ft (28.00 zł) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (1,365.78 zł) |
119,136.75 Ft (1,320.67 zł) |
-3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (33,770.70 zł) |
2,969,509.77 Ft (32,918.03 zł) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,136.96 Ft (289.74 zł) |
29,297.05 Ft (324.77 zł) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,938.27 Ft (121.25 zł) |
14,342.79 Ft (158.99 zł) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,955.36 Ft (332.07 zł) |
31,550.36 Ft (349.75 zł) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,133.63 Ft (356.21 zł) |
36,441.21 Ft (403.96 zł) |
+13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
175,962.71 Ft (1,950.61 zł) |
287,056.38 Ft (3,182.12 zł) |
+63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,243.89 Ft (1,543.57 zł) |
226,234.81 Ft (2,507.89 zł) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
284,988.51 Ft (3,159.20 zł) |
479,265.60 Ft (5,312.82 zł) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,053.98 Ft (2,516.97 zł) |
375,464.07 Ft (4,162.15 zł) |
+65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,105.16 Ft (1,109.70 zł) |
135,729.62 Ft (1,504.61 zł) |
+35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,931.25 Ft (830.64 zł) |
97,201.57 Ft (1,077.51 zł) |
+29.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
350,918.31 Ft (3,890.05 zł) |
495,710.70 Ft (5,495.12 zł) |
+41.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 7.13 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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