Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,244.9€ (907,701.8Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 638.8€ (258,284.7Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 36.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 67.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.89 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.52 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.42 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.98 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.99 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.97 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.70 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.42 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.31 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.84 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.21 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.95 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.69 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.11 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.26 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.72 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.32 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.69 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,484.06 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,819.32 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127.11 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.98 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.61 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.82 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.32 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.42 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 323.68 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,231.58 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.11 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.55 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.54 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 498.03 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 389.79 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 845.08 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 668.22 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 293.69 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209.84 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 991.85 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 7012 entries in the past 12 months by 586 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Ungarn
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
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