Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 35.1% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 36.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 39.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 34.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 42.9% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 33.7% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,059.02 Ft) |
9.90 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,236.09 Ft) |
44.56 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (4,443.28 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,423.61 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,019.67 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (1,286.87 Ft) |
2.03 € (817.97 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (1,133.65 Ft) |
1.33 € (537.23 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (784.27 Ft) |
1.00 € (402.63 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (1,758.70 Ft) |
3.67 € (1,483.84 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (655.87 Ft) |
1.18 € (475.84 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (417.54 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.02 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (1,521.26 Ft) |
2.45 € (990.81 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.00 € (3,231.62 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,513.32 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (2,230.76 Ft) |
2.31 € (934.55 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (3,428.87 Ft) |
4.87 € (1,967.22 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (503.61 Ft) |
0.66 € (267.35 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (375.38 Ft) |
0.74 € (297.00 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (498.81 Ft) |
0.79 € (317.40 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (583.59 Ft) |
1.25 € (505.99 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (378.11 Ft) |
0.44 € (178.57 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (395.04 Ft) |
0.49 € (199.39 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (558.18 Ft) |
1.23 € (498.14 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (276.49 Ft) |
0.46 € (187.38 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,827.54 Ft) |
4.95 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (899.00 Ft) |
0.97 € (390.70 Ft) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (1,105.14 Ft) |
1.30 € (523.69 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,847.22 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (767.48 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (25,043.96 Ft) |
22.28 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (1,938.89 Ft) |
2.72 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,300.14 Ft) |
1.75 € (708.11 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (13,208.67 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (2,737.05 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,302.92 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (13,085,469.79 Ft) |
24,391.31 € (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (12,832,381.37 Ft) |
25,970.00 € (10,490,188.68 Ft) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (74,825.66 Ft) |
126.88 € (51,252.98 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (9,079.01 Ft) |
22.92 € (9,260.02 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (12,138.36 Ft) |
17.60 € (7,111.01 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (13,201.55 Ft) |
45.19 € (18,253.51 Ft) |
+38.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (6,535.25 Ft) |
15.24 € (6,156.00 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,847.22 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (284,009.68 Ft) |
334.97 € (135,307.02 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (4,114,642.06 Ft) |
9,240.59 € (3,732,596.33 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (36,481.71 Ft) |
68.26 € (27,571.22 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (15,548.75 Ft) |
31.39 € (12,679.46 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (36,952.38 Ft) |
76.51 € (30,903.81 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (49,160.91 Ft) |
81.37 € (32,869.60 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (311,354.14 Ft) |
490.77 € (198,237.70 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (245,697.77 Ft) |
390.02 € (157,543.86 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (579,834.28 Ft) |
849.35 € (343,082.15 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (457,409.49 Ft) |
665.76 € (268,924.73 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (213,777.65 Ft) |
291.73 € (117,840.43 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (145,896.63 Ft) |
211.04 € (85,247.19 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (953,640.41 Ft) |
1,001.95 € (404,724.30 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 7.37 | +101.5 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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