Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 33.4% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 35.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 43.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 41.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 36.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 46.1% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,452.16 Ft) |
9.69 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (31,155.20 Ft) |
46.22 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,894.40 Ft) |
7.19 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (2,726.08 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (2,726.08 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-70.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.15 € (1,615.81 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (976.83 Ft) |
1.24 € (484.20 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (669.18 Ft) |
0.94 € (367.63 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.01 € (1,562.15 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,471.26 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (852.26 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.82 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (416.62 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.57 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (1,135.83 Ft) |
2.46 € (958.80 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 € (1,358.91 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,632.39 Ft) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.08 € (1,980.07 Ft) |
2.25 € (876.63 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (3,306.82 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,935.90 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (390.44 Ft) |
0.63 € (245.33 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (309.29 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.93 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (382.52 Ft) |
0.76 € (297.23 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (663.30 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.78 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (210.16 Ft) |
0.48 € (187.07 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (287.62 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.54 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (706.86 Ft) |
1.16 € (453.24 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (626.08 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.90 Ft) |
-72.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (4,965.36 Ft) |
4.49 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (1,099.21 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.68 Ft) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 € (1,288.62 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.47 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (3,894.40 Ft) |
5.39 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,168.32 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (22,976.96 Ft) |
22.98 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (2,726.08 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (940.11 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (19,472.00 Ft) |
16.95 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (2,869.30 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (11,118,511.84 Ft) |
25,677.90 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (11,555,767.63 Ft) |
24,913.38 € (9,702,268.43 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
119.65 € (46,595.14 Ft) |
137.06 € (53,375.73 Ft) |
+14.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.40 € (10,280.90 Ft) |
23.69 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.96 € (8,163.02 Ft) |
15.24 € (5,935.68 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.01 € (15,970.64 Ft) |
39.52 € (15,390.54 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 € (9,486.50 Ft) |
12.80 € (4,985.14 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (5,841.60 Ft) |
6.42 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.08 € (115,304.25 Ft) |
316.37 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (3,418,708.26 Ft) |
7,822.59 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.51 € (32,130.79 Ft) |
67.11 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (13,114.44 Ft) |
28.09 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (31,555.02 Ft) |
76.92 € (29,955.21 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.51 € (43,814.38 Ft) |
82.51 € (32,133.42 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
788.58 € (307,105.66 Ft) |
451.40 € (175,794.80 Ft) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
642.68 € (250,286.22 Ft) |
356.69 € (138,911.17 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.95 € (509,366.55 Ft) |
731.76 € (284,977.22 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,016.80 € (395,981.87 Ft) |
583.02 € (227,052.07 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.98 € (189,648.86 Ft) |
257.06 € (100,107.75 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
321.18 € (125,078.60 Ft) |
192.41 € (74,930.88 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,597.58 € (1,011,603.40 Ft) |
901.09 € (350,921.29 Ft) |
-65.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 8.79 | +161.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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