Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 32.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 39.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 58.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 34.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 41.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,447.27 Ft) |
15.51 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (25,789.09 Ft) |
69.80 C$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3,868.36 Ft) |
11.63 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,063.13 Ft) |
3.10 C$ (800.00 Ft) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,063.13 Ft) |
3.88 C$ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (1,336.18 Ft) |
3.17 C$ (817.98 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (743.16 Ft) |
2.07 C$ (534.31 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (602.10 Ft) |
1.54 C$ (397.48 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (3,001.58 Ft) |
5.76 C$ (1,485.09 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (868.50 Ft) |
1.85 C$ (476.51 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (589.92 Ft) |
1.21 C$ (311.56 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (1,244.02 Ft) |
3.82 C$ (986.41 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.15 C$ (1,842.70 Ft) |
5.87 C$ (1,513.88 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (1,965.28 Ft) |
3.62 C$ (932.36 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (2,405.08 Ft) |
7.60 C$ (1,959.57 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (675.10 Ft) |
1.03 C$ (265.31 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (231.91 Ft) |
1.15 C$ (296.37 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (619.38 Ft) |
1.22 C$ (314.93 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (664.67 Ft) |
1.97 C$ (508.22 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (429.77 Ft) |
0.69 C$ (178.43 Ft) |
-58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (428.07 Ft) |
0.77 C$ (198.72 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (903.97 Ft) |
1.90 C$ (488.93 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (642.57 Ft) |
0.72 C$ (186.71 Ft) |
-70.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4,642.04 Ft) |
7.76 C$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (1,054.15 Ft) |
1.51 C$ (389.20 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (1,180.98 Ft) |
2.01 C$ (518.10 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5,157.82 Ft) |
8.92 C$ (2,300.00 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (902.62 Ft) |
1.74 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (27,052.76 Ft) |
34.90 C$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (1,212.09 Ft) |
4.27 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (904.78 Ft) |
2.75 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (10,039.69 Ft) |
25.59 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (1,562.76 Ft) |
8.93 C$ (2,302.43 Ft) |
+47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (8,762,617.60 Ft) |
38,388.32 C$ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (7,236,659.76 Ft) |
40,832.71 C$ (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
+45.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.28 C$ (53,456.32 Ft) |
197.75 C$ (50,997.85 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.40 C$ (16,091.46 Ft) |
36.02 C$ (9,290.23 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 C$ (21,943.57 Ft) |
27.46 C$ (7,081.76 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (15,107.95 Ft) |
70.78 C$ (18,253.36 Ft) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.81 C$ (6,141.40 Ft) |
23.98 C$ (6,183.33 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (4,023.10 Ft) |
11.63 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.81 C$ (284,405.42 Ft) |
514.74 C$ (132,747.75 Ft) |
-53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (4,226,566.44 Ft) |
14,476.48 C$ (3,733,352.17 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.54 C$ (19,738.45 Ft) |
107.05 C$ (27,606.44 Ft) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.47 C$ (14,563.12 Ft) |
49.99 C$ (12,892.85 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (31,306.95 Ft) |
120.07 C$ (30,964.65 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (37,914.27 Ft) |
127.92 C$ (32,990.15 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.31 C$ (473,825.68 Ft) |
770.64 C$ (198,741.36 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.01 C$ (419,849.06 Ft) |
612.11 C$ (157,857.14 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,942.93 C$ (758,956.15 Ft) |
1,327.71 C$ (342,403.42 Ft) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.60 C$ (657,261.33 Ft) |
1,043.51 C$ (269,111.11 Ft) |
-59.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.78 C$ (222,504.24 Ft) |
457.86 C$ (118,078.77 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.86 C$ (155,728.78 Ft) |
332.34 C$ (85,708.45 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.22 C$ (1,015,114.35 Ft) |
1,566.82 C$ (404,068.47 Ft) |
-60.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 7.38 | +16.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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