Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 36.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 46.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 67.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 41.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 44.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 39.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,743.34 Ft) |
13.90 C$ (3,750.00 Ft) |
-44.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (26,973.35 Ft) |
66.73 C$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (3,911.14 Ft) |
10.18 C$ (2,745.00 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,157.87 Ft) |
2.78 C$ (750.00 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,157.87 Ft) |
2.97 C$ (800.00 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (1,378.56 Ft) |
2.64 C$ (710.89 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (775.10 Ft) |
1.78 C$ (479.47 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (635.04 Ft) |
1.35 C$ (363.90 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (3,000.40 Ft) |
5.42 C$ (1,461.36 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (882.33 Ft) |
1.79 C$ (484.02 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (618.87 Ft) |
1.12 C$ (300.82 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (1,275.46 Ft) |
3.53 C$ (952.80 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (1,923.48 Ft) |
6.07 C$ (1,638.57 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (2,041.38 Ft) |
3.24 C$ (873.39 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (2,410.76 Ft) |
7.13 C$ (1,924.25 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (701.66 Ft) |
0.90 C$ (242.54 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (238.05 Ft) |
1.07 C$ (289.47 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (634.44 Ft) |
1.10 C$ (295.56 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (698.22 Ft) |
1.78 C$ (479.36 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (437.37 Ft) |
0.69 C$ (185.42 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (439.32 Ft) |
0.75 C$ (202.29 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (956.92 Ft) |
1.67 C$ (451.69 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (660.36 Ft) |
0.64 C$ (173.72 Ft) |
-73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4,855.20 Ft) |
6.30 C$ (1,700.00 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (1,104.01 Ft) |
1.34 C$ (360.92 Ft) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (1,182.46 Ft) |
1.77 C$ (477.22 Ft) |
-59.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (5,124.94 Ft) |
7.79 C$ (2,100.00 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (944.07 Ft) |
1.67 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (28,322.02 Ft) |
33.18 C$ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (1,213.80 Ft) |
4.08 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.37 C$ (909.43 Ft) |
2.63 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (10,519.61 Ft) |
24.47 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (1,629.07 Ft) |
8.61 C$ (2,322.95 Ft) |
+42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,165,005.30 Ft) |
37,073.63 C$ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,802.80 C$ (7,499,345.93 Ft) |
35,898.05 C$ (9,682,906.77 Ft) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.78 C$ (57,932.62 Ft) |
197.61 C$ (53,302.82 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.56 C$ (17,682.52 Ft) |
34.16 C$ (9,214.92 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.75 C$ (23,128.73 Ft) |
21.81 C$ (5,882.02 Ft) |
-74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.10 C$ (15,671.45 Ft) |
56.05 C$ (15,118.48 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.05 C$ (7,295.49 Ft) |
18.21 C$ (4,912.13 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (4,267.18 Ft) |
9.27 C$ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,126.33 C$ (303,809.01 Ft) |
456.77 C$ (123,206.35 Ft) |
-59.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (4,863,322.69 Ft) |
11,294.22 C$ (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-37.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.96 C$ (21,567.76 Ft) |
96.66 C$ (26,072.53 Ft) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (15,310.22 Ft) |
40.41 C$ (10,901.23 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.57 C$ (32,790.79 Ft) |
110.71 C$ (29,861.56 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.85 C$ (40,688.05 Ft) |
118.68 C$ (32,011.56 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,916.68 C$ (516,993.75 Ft) |
642.94 C$ (173,423.61 Ft) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.71 C$ (466,830.64 Ft) |
518.92 C$ (139,969.86 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,131.58 C$ (844,691.49 Ft) |
1,063.16 C$ (286,770.37 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,639.51 C$ (711,965.06 Ft) |
824.87 C$ (222,493.88 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.62 C$ (249,940.57 Ft) |
363.30 C$ (97,994.12 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.47 C$ (173,565.84 Ft) |
274.87 C$ (74,142.60 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,910.38 C$ (1,054,761.88 Ft) |
1,266.94 C$ (341,735.42 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 8.82 | +25.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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