Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 34.3% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 37.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 48.1% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 34.5% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 42.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 39.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,865.38 Ft) |
9.72 € (3,800.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (23,461.53 Ft) |
46.03 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,910.26 Ft) |
7.02 € (2,745.00 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,346.15 Ft) |
1.92 € (750.00 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,955.13 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-59.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (1,192.26 Ft) |
1.82 € (710.89 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (1,086.90 Ft) |
1.23 € (479.44 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (751.86 Ft) |
0.93 € (363.84 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (1,668.35 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,461.84 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (613.09 Ft) |
1.24 € (483.55 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (384.20 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.08 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.80 € (1,485.83 Ft) |
2.43 € (951.49 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 € (2,988.30 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,636.79 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 € (2,258.88 Ft) |
2.23 € (872.32 Ft) |
-61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (3,342.35 Ft) |
4.92 € (1,923.85 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (488.98 Ft) |
0.62 € (243.08 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (359.77 Ft) |
0.74 € (290.31 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (518.90 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.26 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (599.56 Ft) |
1.23 € (479.46 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (361.52 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.70 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (365.11 Ft) |
0.52 € (204.30 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (531.56 Ft) |
1.16 € (454.45 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (274.97 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.87 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,737.18 Ft) |
4.35 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (856.79 Ft) |
0.92 € (361.46 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (1,051.92 Ft) |
1.23 € (481.22 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (4,301.28 Ft) |
5.37 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-51.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (703.85 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.70 € (26,081.40 Ft) |
22.89 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.85 € (1,114.42 Ft) |
2.81 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (1,145.32 Ft) |
1.81 € (708.11 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (10,948.71 Ft) |
16.88 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (2,699.08 Ft) |
5.94 € (2,324.13 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (12,145,253.04 Ft) |
25,573.78 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (10,530,962.07 Ft) |
24,760.31 € (9,681,914.82 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.28 € (69,320.95 Ft) |
136.23 € (53,268.28 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (10,284.38 Ft) |
23.54 € (9,205.04 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.55 € (11,553.88 Ft) |
15.10 € (5,905.43 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.96 € (12,889.08 Ft) |
38.55 € (15,072.14 Ft) |
+16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (6,164.66 Ft) |
12.56 € (4,911.41 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,692.31 Ft) |
6.39 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (266,175.05 Ft) |
315.09 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (4,028,290.15 Ft) |
7,790.87 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.75 € (33,532.11 Ft) |
66.48 € (25,995.70 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.19 € (14,541.60 Ft) |
27.94 € (10,925.93 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.19 € (34,876.49 Ft) |
76.37 € (29,861.43 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.38 € (45,896.77 Ft) |
81.85 € (32,007.36 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
796.46 € (311,435.19 Ft) |
443.80 € (173,537.67 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
590.10 € (230,743.42 Ft) |
357.14 € (139,651.21 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,486.96 € (581,441.14 Ft) |
732.93 € (286,592.62 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,180.16 € (461,471.61 Ft) |
571.59 € (223,505.60 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
561.48 € (219,554.39 Ft) |
250.78 € (98,062.78 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
422.13 € (165,063.16 Ft) |
189.36 € (74,043.25 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,310.61 € (903,506.20 Ft) |
875.86 € (342,481.99 Ft) |
-62.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 8.78 | +146.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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