Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 18.5% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 19.3% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 22.5% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 26.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 12.3% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 23.8% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,673.28 Ft) |
9.69 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (23,366.40 Ft) |
46.22 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,115.52 Ft) |
7.19 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 € (1,849.84 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 € (1,674.59 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (1,307.31 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (766.71 Ft) |
1.24 € (484.20 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (660.60 Ft) |
0.94 € (367.63 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (1,579.31 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,471.26 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 € (394.25 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.82 Ft) |
+22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (350.23 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.57 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 € (964.53 Ft) |
2.47 € (960.07 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.39 € (1,710.12 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,632.39 Ft) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.27 € (1,274.58 Ft) |
2.25 € (876.63 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.29 € (2,450.50 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,935.90 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.73 € (283.38 Ft) |
0.63 € (245.33 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (229.55 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.93 Ft) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (358.10 Ft) |
0.76 € (297.23 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (444.42 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.78 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (146.43 Ft) |
0.48 € (187.07 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (161.65 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.54 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (646.47 Ft) |
1.16 € (453.24 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (370.96 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.90 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,115.52 Ft) |
4.49 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (600.02 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.68 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (752.08 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.47 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (2,102.98 Ft) |
5.39 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-0.1 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (720.46 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,683.20 Ft) |
22.98 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,168.32 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (501.39 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (4,673.28 Ft) |
16.95 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (2,548.94 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,070.50 € (10,152,895.37 Ft) |
25,677.90 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,663.04 € (9,994,215.50 Ft) |
24,913.38 € (9,702,268.43 Ft) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.24 € (104,073.29 Ft) |
137.06 € (53,375.73 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.06 € (7,033.68 Ft) |
23.69 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.18 € (10,194.00 Ft) |
15.24 € (5,935.68 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.84 € (18,241.22 Ft) |
39.52 € (15,390.54 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.47 € (9,530.15 Ft) |
12.80 € (4,985.14 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (3,504.96 Ft) |
6.42 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
264.63 € (103,057.13 Ft) |
316.37 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
+19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,199.41 € (2,803,737.83 Ft) |
7,822.59 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.09 € (32,360.47 Ft) |
67.11 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.08 € (12,105.23 Ft) |
28.09 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.06 € (30,011.20 Ft) |
76.92 € (29,955.21 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.01 € (35,443.05 Ft) |
82.51 € (32,133.42 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
594.74 € (231,614.31 Ft) |
451.40 € (175,794.80 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
430.60 € (167,692.86 Ft) |
356.69 € (138,911.17 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
987.11 € (384,420.55 Ft) |
731.76 € (284,977.22 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
725.35 € (282,479.85 Ft) |
583.02 € (227,052.07 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.48 € (133,374.19 Ft) |
257.06 € (100,107.75 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
240.79 € (93,771.99 Ft) |
192.41 € (74,930.88 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,467.02 € (571,316.13 Ft) |
901.81 € (351,199.61 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.59 | 8.79 | +91.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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