Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 33.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 40.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 57.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 33.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 43.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 46.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,700.15 Ft) |
17.54 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (27,360.74 Ft) |
78.95 A$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,420.09 Ft) |
13.16 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,280.06 Ft) |
3.51 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2,508.07 Ft) |
4.39 A$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1,221.66 Ft) |
3.53 A$ (805.38 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (925.15 Ft) |
2.32 A$ (529.19 Ft) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (762.49 Ft) |
1.72 A$ (392.81 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (2,036.22 Ft) |
6.57 A$ (1,498.03 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (780.38 Ft) |
2.08 A$ (475.28 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (329.31 Ft) |
1.38 A$ (313.99 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (1,506.69 Ft) |
4.30 A$ (979.40 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (1,425.91 Ft) |
6.67 A$ (1,521.24 Ft) |
+6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (1,348.26 Ft) |
4.10 A$ (934.72 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (2,213.91 Ft) |
8.57 A$ (1,954.41 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (506.82 Ft) |
1.15 A$ (263.16 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (437.69 Ft) |
1.30 A$ (296.60 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (464.61 Ft) |
1.37 A$ (311.32 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (682.07 Ft) |
2.24 A$ (509.61 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (390.18 Ft) |
0.80 A$ (182.49 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (340.28 Ft) |
0.87 A$ (199.04 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (775.30 Ft) |
2.14 A$ (489.02 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (528.07 Ft) |
0.80 A$ (183.52 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4,560.12 Ft) |
8.77 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (1,562.97 Ft) |
1.70 A$ (388.59 Ft) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (1,731.57 Ft) |
2.26 A$ (514.27 Ft) |
-70.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (10,944.29 Ft) |
10.09 A$ (2,300.00 Ft) |
-79.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1,026.03 Ft) |
1.97 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (34,200.92 Ft) |
39.47 A$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1,368.04 Ft) |
4.82 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (990.74 Ft) |
3.11 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (13,224.36 Ft) |
28.95 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (1,580.53 Ft) |
10.10 A$ (2,302.54 Ft) |
+45.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,128,716.99 Ft) |
43,419.88 A$ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (7,977,434.07 Ft) |
45,787.82 A$ (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
+30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (61,805.08 Ft) |
224.75 A$ (51,243.45 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (9,407.46 Ft) |
40.78 A$ (9,298.32 Ft) |
-1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (18,582.85 Ft) |
31.22 A$ (7,118.93 Ft) |
-61.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (16,687.19 Ft) |
79.35 A$ (18,093.31 Ft) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (5,884.39 Ft) |
27.17 A$ (6,194.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5,016.14 Ft) |
13.16 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (554,422.62 Ft) |
582.21 A$ (132,747.75 Ft) |
-76.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (4,438,234.35 Ft) |
16,371.22 A$ (3,732,738.49 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (25,225.75 Ft) |
120.03 A$ (27,368.65 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (17,992.11 Ft) |
55.79 A$ (12,720.07 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (35,911.87 Ft) |
135.44 A$ (30,880.83 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (38,810.00 Ft) |
146.16 A$ (33,324.76 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (485,191.48 Ft) |
884.98 A$ (201,781.55 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (385,194.29 Ft) |
693.97 A$ (158,230.09 Ft) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (821,543.47 Ft) |
1,501.35 A$ (342,318.04 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (607,672.71 Ft) |
1,184.07 A$ (269,975.92 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (221,407.75 Ft) |
517.40 A$ (117,970.10 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (165,147.50 Ft) |
372.51 A$ (84,934.81 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (1,263,086.81 Ft) |
1,758.95 A$ (401,050.77 Ft) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.38 | +16.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 588 |
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