Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 35.2% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 38.8% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 50.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 36.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 39.8% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 37.8% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,829.69 Ft) |
9.71 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.50 € (25,456.30 Ft) |
46.31 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,886.46 Ft) |
7.20 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,748.91 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,554.58 Ft) |
2.06 € (800.00 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (1,372.45 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (1,107.00 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.20 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (924.98 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.64 Ft) |
-60.3 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.37 € (2,087.93 Ft) |
3.79 € (1,471.24 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.22 € (863.84 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.83 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (400.27 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.54 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (1,556.25 Ft) |
2.47 € (958.78 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.22 € (2,805.21 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,629.19 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.75 € (2,235.32 Ft) |
2.25 € (875.67 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.67 € (3,368.15 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,931.62 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (437.93 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.89 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (357.33 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.93 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (463.80 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.27 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 € (733.02 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.77 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (322.06 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.92 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (290.42 Ft) |
0.53 € (205.96 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (629.07 Ft) |
1.17 € (453.25 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (277.26 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.37 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,109.17 Ft) |
4.37 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (484.24 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.25 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (653.17 Ft) |
1.24 € (481.53 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (2,331.88 Ft) |
5.40 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (971.61 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (19,432.29 Ft) |
23.03 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,943.23 Ft) |
2.83 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (1,125.84 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,659.38 Ft) |
16.98 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (2,373.63 Ft) |
5.98 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (9,716,146.40 Ft) |
25,730.37 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,104.13 € (8,979,326.18 Ft) |
24,963.66 € (9,702,022.85 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.96 € (127,458.70 Ft) |
137.34 € (53,375.10 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.60 € (7,228.34 Ft) |
23.74 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+27.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.96 € (12,808.04 Ft) |
15.27 € (5,935.63 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.90 € (15,118.55 Ft) |
39.60 € (15,390.35 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.43 € (7,940.57 Ft) |
12.83 € (4,984.96 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,663.75 Ft) |
6.43 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.56 € (119,142.38 Ft) |
317.01 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,440.28 € (4,446,217.66 Ft) |
7,838.57 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.01 € (35,371.15 Ft) |
67.25 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.35 € (15,680.90 Ft) |
28.14 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.48 € (35,162.88 Ft) |
77.08 € (29,955.48 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.88 € (44,647.11 Ft) |
82.68 € (32,133.81 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
850.11 € (330,392.39 Ft) |
452.76 € (175,964.67 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
691.79 € (268,860.46 Ft) |
358.28 € (139,245.06 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,523.96 € (592,279.53 Ft) |
733.29 € (284,991.88 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,201.53 € (466,969.21 Ft) |
584.22 € (227,055.61 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
557.99 € (216,862.15 Ft) |
257.58 € (100,106.36 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
414.25 € (160,998.35 Ft) |
192.80 € (74,931.57 Ft) |
-53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,374.85 € (922,974.25 Ft) |
902.93 € (350,920.06 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.39 | 8.77 | +158.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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