Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 39.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 47.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 66.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 41.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 47.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 50.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,951.14 Ft) |
15.86 A$ (3,775.00 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 A$ (30,350.80 Ft) |
75.62 A$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-40.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,570.68 Ft) |
11.76 A$ (2,800.00 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 A$ (2,499.48 Ft) |
3.15 A$ (750.00 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2,618.50 Ft) |
3.36 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-69.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (1,255.32 Ft) |
2.97 A$ (706.85 Ft) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 A$ (957.68 Ft) |
2.03 A$ (484.19 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (793.84 Ft) |
1.54 A$ (367.62 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (2,083.36 Ft) |
6.18 A$ (1,471.97 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (810.70 Ft) |
2.03 A$ (484.23 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (353.48 Ft) |
1.26 A$ (300.80 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (1,447.25 Ft) |
4.04 A$ (960.68 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (1,647.20 Ft) |
6.86 A$ (1,633.21 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (1,395.04 Ft) |
3.68 A$ (874.94 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.79 A$ (2,329.78 Ft) |
8.13 A$ (1,934.39 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (523.50 Ft) |
1.03 A$ (244.88 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (435.43 Ft) |
1.21 A$ (288.12 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (506.39 Ft) |
1.24 A$ (296.06 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (713.66 Ft) |
2.06 A$ (490.48 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (401.56 Ft) |
0.78 A$ (186.50 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (354.86 Ft) |
0.87 A$ (206.86 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (833.74 Ft) |
1.91 A$ (453.70 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (609.68 Ft) |
0.73 A$ (173.26 Ft) |
-71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4,760.91 Ft) |
7.35 A$ (1,750.00 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.46 A$ (1,774.66 Ft) |
1.51 A$ (358.45 Ft) |
-79.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.42 A$ (2,005.18 Ft) |
2.02 A$ (481.68 Ft) |
-76.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.98 A$ (10,706.10 Ft) |
8.82 A$ (2,100.00 Ft) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (1,190.23 Ft) |
1.89 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (39,991.65 Ft) |
37.60 A$ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,309.25 Ft) |
4.62 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (957.74 Ft) |
2.97 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (14,282.73 Ft) |
27.73 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 A$ (1,703.78 Ft) |
9.77 A$ (2,326.63 Ft) |
+36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (10,022,192.27 Ft) |
42,008.77 A$ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,264.49 A$ (7,918,462.13 Ft) |
40,756.10 A$ (9,701,805.95 Ft) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.82 A$ (75,655.34 Ft) |
224.46 A$ (53,432.66 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.46 A$ (9,869.39 Ft) |
38.72 A$ (9,216.47 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.70 A$ (19,687.48 Ft) |
24.94 A$ (5,935.89 Ft) |
-69.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.35 A$ (18,889.05 Ft) |
64.65 A$ (15,390.18 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.84 A$ (6,389.45 Ft) |
21.02 A$ (5,004.33 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5,237.00 Ft) |
10.50 A$ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,399.16 A$ (571,110.12 Ft) |
525.08 A$ (124,992.25 Ft) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,035.29 A$ (4,531,265.81 Ft) |
13,002.30 A$ (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.64 A$ (29,432.59 Ft) |
109.97 A$ (26,178.49 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.76 A$ (21,844.15 Ft) |
46.37 A$ (11,037.04 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.19 A$ (41,228.17 Ft) |
125.84 A$ (29,955.02 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
191.81 A$ (45,660.11 Ft) |
134.98 A$ (32,132.50 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,300.01 A$ (547,506.30 Ft) |
739.75 A$ (176,093.76 Ft) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.73 A$ (426,989.11 Ft) |
586.62 A$ (139,642.66 Ft) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,642.12 A$ (866,989.47 Ft) |
1,203.75 A$ (286,546.51 Ft) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,642.45 A$ (629,022.73 Ft) |
954.71 A$ (227,264.46 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.97 A$ (261,128.68 Ft) |
420.51 A$ (100,101.66 Ft) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
806.95 A$ (192,090.54 Ft) |
315.56 A$ (75,116.48 Ft) |
-60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,688.89 A$ (1,354,215.44 Ft) |
1,476.63 A$ (351,505.48 Ft) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 8.77 | +37.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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