Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 31.6% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 34.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 44.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 44.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 30.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 43.9% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (7,046.42 Ft) |
9.64 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (31,317.41 Ft) |
45.98 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,914.68 Ft) |
7.01 € (2,745.00 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (1,565.87 Ft) |
1.92 € (750.00 Ft) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,565.87 Ft) |
2.04 € (800.00 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.28 € (1,283.18 Ft) |
1.82 € (710.89 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (998.25 Ft) |
1.22 € (479.44 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (890.08 Ft) |
0.93 € (363.84 Ft) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (1,637.40 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,461.82 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.86 € (727.35 Ft) |
1.24 € (483.55 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (363.03 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.07 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 € (1,219.05 Ft) |
2.43 € (951.45 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (2,370.61 Ft) |
4.18 € (1,636.77 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (1,773.79 Ft) |
2.23 € (872.31 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.15 € (2,799.91 Ft) |
4.91 € (1,923.76 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (414.83 Ft) |
0.62 € (243.07 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (315.44 Ft) |
0.74 € (290.31 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (412.75 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.26 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (449.66 Ft) |
1.22 € (479.44 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (282.45 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.69 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (246.97 Ft) |
0.52 € (204.29 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (475.09 Ft) |
1.16 € (454.45 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (339.18 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.87 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,740.27 Ft) |
4.34 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (657.45 Ft) |
0.92 € (361.45 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (810.63 Ft) |
1.23 € (481.23 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (3,131.74 Ft) |
5.36 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (978.67 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,181.91 Ft) |
22.86 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,957.34 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (1,512.01 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (15,658.70 Ft) |
16.86 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (2,588.41 Ft) |
5.94 € (2,324.13 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,490.00 € (10,369,976.26 Ft) |
25,544.90 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,606.33 € (10,415,516.99 Ft) |
24,731.08 € (9,681,414.59 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.69 € (76,997.00 Ft) |
136.07 € (53,267.42 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (8,218.80 Ft) |
23.51 € (9,205.04 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.23 € (19,273.21 Ft) |
15.09 € (5,905.30 Ft) |
-69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.99 € (12,131.58 Ft) |
38.50 € (15,072.09 Ft) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.41 € (6,815.45 Ft) |
12.55 € (4,911.05 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,697.61 Ft) |
6.39 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (219,552.57 Ft) |
314.73 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (6,587,687.66 Ft) |
7,782.07 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.26 € (34,549.13 Ft) |
66.41 € (25,995.70 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.25 € (15,364.74 Ft) |
27.91 € (10,925.93 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.01 € (34,845.63 Ft) |
76.28 € (29,861.79 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.69 € (47,246.28 Ft) |
81.76 € (32,007.87 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
823.66 € (322,434.90 Ft) |
443.29 € (173,534.80 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
694.57 € (271,903.49 Ft) |
356.75 € (139,654.26 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,237.63 € (484,490.97 Ft) |
732.13 € (286,603.25 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,049.51 € (410,850.42 Ft) |
570.96 € (223,512.11 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.12 € (132,756.39 Ft) |
250.49 € (98,059.12 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.33 € (104,652.30 Ft) |
189.15 € (74,044.14 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,387.90 € (934,784.20 Ft) |
874.86 € (342,478.50 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.39 | 8.78 | +159.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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