Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 34.9% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 35.9% 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 42.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 33.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,042.42 Ft) |
9.93 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,169.68 Ft) |
44.68 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (4,431.11 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,416.97 Ft) |
1.99 € (800.00 Ft) |
-66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,014.14 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (1,285.93 Ft) |
2.02 € (813.61 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (1,133.50 Ft) |
1.32 € (533.14 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (782.40 Ft) |
0.99 € (397.45 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (1,749.46 Ft) |
3.69 € (1,484.72 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (651.33 Ft) |
1.18 € (474.53 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (416.67 Ft) |
0.78 € (312.29 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (1,517.31 Ft) |
2.44 € (983.78 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.96 € (3,207.39 Ft) |
3.76 € (1,515.91 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (2,218.87 Ft) |
2.31 € (929.45 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (3,396.01 Ft) |
4.88 € (1,966.22 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (503.10 Ft) |
0.66 € (263.92 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (375.03 Ft) |
0.73 € (295.87 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (499.18 Ft) |
0.78 € (315.12 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (580.17 Ft) |
1.27 € (510.14 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (376.63 Ft) |
0.44 € (178.65 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (393.75 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.38 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (556.42 Ft) |
1.22 € (490.76 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (276.52 Ft) |
0.46 € (186.65 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,819.80 Ft) |
4.96 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (896.67 Ft) |
0.97 € (389.28 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (1,105.92 Ft) |
1.29 € (517.72 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,833.94 Ft) |
5.71 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (765.37 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (24,975.34 Ft) |
22.34 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (1,933.57 Ft) |
2.73 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,296.58 Ft) |
1.76 € (708.11 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (13,172.48 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (2,730.66 Ft) |
5.71 € (2,301.51 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (13,049,613.79 Ft) |
24,576.24 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,786.46 € (12,804,478.55 Ft) |
26,141.14 € (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.31 € (74,646.65 Ft) |
126.70 € (51,037.38 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.57 € (9,092.48 Ft) |
23.11 € (9,308.34 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.07 € (12,113.28 Ft) |
17.66 € (7,113.88 Ft) |
-41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.70 € (13,173.92 Ft) |
45.29 € (18,245.16 Ft) |
+38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.24 € (6,543.27 Ft) |
15.35 € (6,183.33 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,833.94 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (283,231.45 Ft) |
329.54 € (132,747.75 Ft) |
-53.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (4,103,367.37 Ft) |
9,273.89 € (3,735,781.00 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.51 € (36,460.36 Ft) |
68.54 € (27,609.58 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (15,506.15 Ft) |
32.18 € (12,961.76 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.17 € (36,725.57 Ft) |
76.58 € (30,847.09 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.93 € (49,118.75 Ft) |
82.01 € (33,035.67 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.77 € (310,891.25 Ft) |
489.78 € (197,296.75 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.75 € (245,223.13 Ft) |
392.94 € (158,288.29 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,436.21 € (578,546.13 Ft) |
846.21 € (340,877.01 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,137.40 € (458,174.71 Ft) |
669.72 € (269,780.22 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.58 € (213,329.18 Ft) |
291.27 € (117,332.57 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.36 € (145,161.75 Ft) |
212.04 € (85,413.86 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,359.00 € (950,272.83 Ft) |
1,002.47 € (403,822.87 Ft) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 7.36 | +101.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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