Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 38.4% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 41.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 50.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 37.5% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 41.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.0% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.0 € (6,013.31 Ft) |
9.98 € (4,000.0 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.0 € (28,062.13 Ft) |
44.9 € (18,000.0 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.0 € (4,008.88 Ft) |
7.48 € (3,000.0 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.5 € (1,803.99 Ft) |
2.0 € (800.0 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.0 € (1,603.55 Ft) |
2.25 € (900.0 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 € (1,450.78 Ft) |
1.87 € (751.24 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (1,159.87 Ft) |
1.28 € (511.73 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (979.29 Ft) |
0.98 € (392.42 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.44 € (2,179.74 Ft) |
3.77 € (1,513.01 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.32 € (928.44 Ft) |
1.2 € (479.69 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (412.44 Ft) |
0.76 € (306.44 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.01 € (1,606.92 Ft) |
2.45 € (983.96 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.2 € (2,886.87 Ft) |
4.07 € (1,631.44 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (2,359.84 Ft) |
2.21 € (884.75 Ft) |
-62.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 € (3,532.14 Ft) |
4.72 € (1,894.15 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (445.63 Ft) |
0.63 € (252.92 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (374.19 Ft) |
0.73 € (291.85 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (496.24 Ft) |
0.74 € (296.45 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 € (734.1 Ft) |
1.21 € (483.29 Ft) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (334.83 Ft) |
0.46 € (185.43 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (310.92 Ft) |
0.52 € (206.56 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (644.77 Ft) |
1.14 € (455.82 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (292.49 Ft) |
0.43 € (173.21 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 € (3,106.88 Ft) |
4.49 € (1,800.0 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 € (511.34 Ft) |
0.92 € (369.88 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.7 € (681.95 Ft) |
1.21 € (485.78 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.0 € (2,405.33 Ft) |
5.49 € (2,200.0 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.5 € (1,002.22 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.0 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.0 € (20,445.27 Ft) |
22.33 € (8,950.0 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.9 € (1,964.35 Ft) |
2.74 € (1,100.0 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.9 € (1,161.3 Ft) |
1.77 € (708.11 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.0 € (12,026.63 Ft) |
16.46 € (6,600.0 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.01 € (2,407.7 Ft) |
5.78 € (2,315.67 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.0 € (10,022,189.37 Ft) |
24,944.65 € (10,000,000.0 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,755.54 € (9,924,189.79 Ft) |
25,104.08 € (10,063,915.71 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
350.09 € (140,348.21 Ft) |
129.87 € (52,064.36 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.74 € (7,112.75 Ft) |
23.34 € (9,357.64 Ft) |
+31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.66 € (13,495.36 Ft) |
16.4 € (6,572.74 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.09 € (16,071.36 Ft) |
39.96 € (16,019.53 Ft) |
-0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.04 € (8,434.18 Ft) |
13.81 € (5,535.42 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.0 € (4,810.65 Ft) |
6.49 € (2,600.0 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
301.27 € (120,777.21 Ft) |
332.89 € (133,452.99 Ft) |
+10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,050.93 € (4,430,178.6 Ft) |
8,616.31 € (3,454,171.72 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.27 € (37,391.77 Ft) |
66.59 € (26,693.41 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.63 € (16,287.61 Ft) |
28.45 € (11,405.58 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.06 € (36,503.76 Ft) |
75.47 € (30,256.52 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.11 € (46,545.42 Ft) |
80.86 € (32,415.55 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
863.46 € (346,151.02 Ft) |
466.26 € (186,916.99 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
708.84 € (284,164.87 Ft) |
357.54 € (143,333.33 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,605.15 € (643,483.02 Ft) |
763.33 € (306,009.0 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,241.11 € (497,546.48 Ft) |
619.84 € (248,485.46 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
610.3 € (244,661.42 Ft) |
262.04 € (105,049.38 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
441.48 € (176,985.65 Ft) |
191.76 € (76,872.89 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,414.55 € (967,962.94 Ft) |
940.15 € (376,893.71 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 7.96 | +121.9 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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