Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 43.3% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 46.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 54.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 53.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 40.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 45.9% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (8,122.75 Ft) |
73.87 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (37,906.18 Ft) |
332.40 kr (18,000.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.99 kr (5,197.78 Ft) |
55.40 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (2,978.34 Ft) |
14.77 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (2,707.58 Ft) |
18.47 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.48 kr (2,246.00 Ft) |
15.17 kr (821.49 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.16 kr (1,416.77 Ft) |
9.95 kr (539.01 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.10 kr (1,088.58 Ft) |
7.35 kr (398.03 Ft) |
-63.4 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.94 kr (2,812.76 Ft) |
27.43 kr (1,485.63 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.20 kr (1,093.68 Ft) |
8.77 kr (475.15 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.23 kr (391.65 Ft) |
5.71 kr (309.12 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.63 kr (1,767.18 Ft) |
18.35 kr (993.68 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.00 kr (2,274.41 Ft) |
27.86 kr (1,508.73 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.38 kr (1,861.97 Ft) |
17.23 kr (933.12 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.27 kr (2,776.40 Ft) |
36.18 kr (1,959.33 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.45 kr (511.98 Ft) |
4.94 kr (267.38 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.76 kr (528.54 Ft) |
5.51 kr (298.17 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (576.05 Ft) |
5.86 kr (317.40 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.02 kr (759.22 Ft) |
9.37 kr (507.21 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.51 kr (352.77 Ft) |
3.26 kr (176.45 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.84 kr (316.38 Ft) |
3.64 kr (197.15 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.76 kr (745.26 Ft) |
9.10 kr (492.72 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.29 kr (503.00 Ft) |
3.45 kr (186.75 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (3,519.86 Ft) |
35.92 kr (1,945.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.22 kr (661.79 Ft) |
7.18 kr (388.92 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.28 kr (881.49 Ft) |
9.62 kr (520.85 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (3,411.56 Ft) |
42.47 kr (2,300.00 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,299.64 Ft) |
8.31 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (32,491.02 Ft) |
166.20 kr (9,000.00 Ft) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,707.58 Ft) |
20.31 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,307.23 Ft) |
13.08 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (27,075.85 Ft) |
121.88 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.95 kr (2,921.64 Ft) |
42.54 kr (2,303.81 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (17,328,541.35 Ft) |
181,942.61 kr (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,384.11 kr (17,782,554.97 Ft) |
193,173.06 kr (10,460,648.15 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,498.25 kr (81,132.97 Ft) |
950.39 kr (51,465.16 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.55 kr (6,906.94 Ft) |
170.67 kr (9,242.13 Ft) |
+33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.32 kr (14,530.14 Ft) |
131.29 kr (7,109.54 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
286.20 kr (15,498.46 Ft) |
336.29 kr (18,210.84 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
208.43 kr (11,286.68 Ft) |
114.19 kr (6,183.33 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (6,768.96 Ft) |
55.40 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,438.59 kr (186,205.37 Ft) |
2,483.32 kr (134,476.19 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,218.08 kr (2,448,635.36 Ft) |
66,056.46 kr (3,577,069.07 Ft) |
+46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
749.32 kr (40,577.20 Ft) |
509.75 kr (27,603.60 Ft) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
305.83 kr (16,561.44 Ft) |
233.31 kr (12,634.11 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
797.84 kr (43,204.35 Ft) |
567.57 kr (30,734.68 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,116.79 kr (60,476.15 Ft) |
604.03 kr (32,709.27 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,866.90 kr (426,005.93 Ft) |
3,683.07 kr (199,444.59 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,082.46 kr (329,375.27 Ft) |
2,880.12 kr (155,963.30 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,386.56 kr (779,056.35 Ft) |
6,244.12 kr (338,129.86 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,852.64 kr (587,688.78 Ft) |
4,919.60 kr (266,404.49 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,393.96 kr (183,788.44 Ft) |
2,186.13 kr (118,382.57 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,435.00 kr (131,859.61 Ft) |
1,588.06 kr (85,996.25 Ft) |
-34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,794.45 kr (1,396,813.15 Ft) |
7,529.76 kr (407,749.09 Ft) |
-70.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 7.42 | +77.3 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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