Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 10.1% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 25.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 85.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 4.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 12.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 14.1% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.84 €) |
4,064.04 Ft (10.00 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.29 €) |
18,288.17 Ft (45.00 €) |
+1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.38 €) |
3,251.23 Ft (8.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.97 €) |
1,016.01 Ft (2.50 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.46 €) |
1,219.21 Ft (3.00 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.50 Ft (1.98 €) |
765.91 Ft (1.88 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
527.40 Ft (1.30 €) |
699.16 Ft (1.72 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.47 Ft (0.96 €) |
487.65 Ft (1.20 €) |
+24.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,498.05 Ft (3.69 €) |
1,444.67 Ft (3.55 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.62 Ft (1.17 €) |
509.98 Ft (1.25 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.73 Ft (0.77 €) |
261.58 Ft (0.64 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
979.47 Ft (2.41 €) |
1,087.20 Ft (2.68 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,519.14 Ft (3.74 €) |
1,900.86 Ft (4.68 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.95 Ft (2.30 €) |
1,225.54 Ft (3.02 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.98 Ft (4.81 €) |
2,306.39 Ft (5.68 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.58 Ft (0.65 €) |
359.38 Ft (0.88 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.16 Ft (0.73 €) |
234.76 Ft (0.58 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.35 Ft (0.77 €) |
295.64 Ft (0.73 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
510.10 Ft (1.26 €) |
404.47 Ft (1.00 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.51 Ft (0.45 €) |
270.57 Ft (0.67 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.79 Ft (0.49 €) |
320.75 Ft (0.79 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
487.83 Ft (1.20 €) |
552.19 Ft (1.36 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.13 Ft (0.45 €) |
278.67 Ft (0.69 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.92 €) |
2,027.96 Ft (4.99 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.60 Ft (0.96 €) |
454.22 Ft (1.12 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
514.31 Ft (1.27 €) |
893.28 Ft (2.20 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.66 €) |
2,235.22 Ft (5.50 €) |
-2.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
812.81 Ft (2.00 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.15 €) |
16,256.15 Ft (40.00 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.71 €) |
1,422.41 Ft (3.50 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.74 €) |
640.96 Ft (1.58 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.24 €) |
6,096.06 Ft (15.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.54 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,622.44 Ft (6.45 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,360.01 €) |
12,192,114.42 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,688.50 €) |
13,840,636.74 Ft (34,056.37 €) |
+32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,399.59 Ft (126.47 €) |
46,809.38 Ft (115.18 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,294.13 Ft (22.87 €) |
7,654.96 Ft (18.84 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,119.66 Ft (17.52 €) |
15,103.39 Ft (37.16 €) |
+112.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,124.14 Ft (44.60 €) |
15,601.17 Ft (38.39 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.24 €) |
5,747.45 Ft (14.14 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.38 €) |
3,048.03 Ft (7.50 €) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (322.04 €) |
178,217.04 Ft (438.52 €) |
+36.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,734,449.80 Ft (9,189.01 €) |
4,214,577.65 Ft (10,370.42 €) |
+12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,538.08 Ft (67.76 €) |
32,585.78 Ft (80.18 €) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,557.91 Ft (30.90 €) |
13,698.88 Ft (33.71 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,956.40 Ft (76.17 €) |
31,584.14 Ft (77.72 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,379.08 Ft (82.13 €) |
37,523.90 Ft (92.33 €) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,383.97 Ft (495.53 €) |
377,486.84 Ft (928.85 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,610.62 Ft (387.82 €) |
300,098.68 Ft (738.42 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,730.69 Ft (840.86 €) |
649,420.65 Ft (1,597.97 €) |
+90.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,209.76 Ft (664.88 €) |
477,934.56 Ft (1,176.01 €) |
+76.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,757.47 Ft (292.22 €) |
139,254.82 Ft (342.65 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,851.67 Ft (208.79 €) |
100,071.74 Ft (246.24 €) |
+17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
402,436.53 Ft (990.24 €) |
432,849.20 Ft (1,065.07 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 4.78 | -35.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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