Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 36.8% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 38.1% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 43.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 44.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 36.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,152.90 Ft) |
9.75 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,611.61 Ft) |
43.88 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,101.94 Ft) |
7.31 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,461.16 Ft) |
1.95 € (800.00 Ft) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,050.97 Ft) |
2.19 € (900.00 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (1,292.09 Ft) |
1.89 € (774.19 Ft) |
-40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (1,142.43 Ft) |
1.25 € (510.78 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (799.68 Ft) |
0.94 € (384.65 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (1,783.02 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,507.78 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (673.17 Ft) |
1.17 € (478.03 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (423.49 Ft) |
0.75 € (308.17 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (1,546.52 Ft) |
2.35 € (965.99 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.94 € (3,257.19 Ft) |
3.89 € (1,596.55 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (2,286.33 Ft) |
2.20 € (900.51 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.41 € (3,449.20 Ft) |
4.72 € (1,934.71 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (519.37 Ft) |
0.61 € (252.22 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (381.31 Ft) |
0.71 € (293.09 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 € (521.00 Ft) |
0.73 € (299.70 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (605.83 Ft) |
1.22 € (498.51 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (385.64 Ft) |
0.45 € (184.02 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (398.13 Ft) |
0.50 € (203.75 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (564.03 Ft) |
1.15 € (472.93 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (279.98 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.01 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,871.35 Ft) |
4.39 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (895.89 Ft) |
0.93 € (380.02 Ft) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (1,131.79 Ft) |
1.23 € (505.00 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (4,717.23 Ft) |
5.36 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (738.35 Ft) |
1.10 € (450.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (25,842.19 Ft) |
21.82 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,230.58 Ft) |
2.68 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 € (1,208.06 Ft) |
1.73 € (708.11 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (11,075.23 Ft) |
16.09 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 € (2,792.70 Ft) |
5.66 € (2,323.44 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (13,288,219.60 Ft) |
24,378.74 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,738.70 € (11,378,237.46 Ft) |
24,679.72 € (10,123,461.19 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.68 € (76,575.64 Ft) |
122.95 € (50,433.51 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.13 € (9,897.57 Ft) |
22.28 € (9,139.86 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.74 € (12,197.97 Ft) |
16.38 € (6,720.86 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.46 € (13,315.71 Ft) |
41.15 € (16,881.08 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.11 € (6,608.31 Ft) |
14.37 € (5,896.15 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,922.32 Ft) |
6.70 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
691.30 € (283,564.77 Ft) |
326.83 € (134,062.02 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,415.75 € (4,272,473.32 Ft) |
9,204.91 € (3,775,794.74 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.77 € (36,413.15 Ft) |
64.87 € (26,609.76 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.64 € (15,439.08 Ft) |
28.95 € (11,875.47 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.36 € (37,064.70 Ft) |
74.37 € (30,507.43 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.44 € (49,401.73 Ft) |
80.28 € (32,928.85 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.88 € (318,672.19 Ft) |
475.71 € (195,134.26 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
598.98 € (245,699.35 Ft) |
362.98 € (148,893.81 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,431.93 € (587,367.37 Ft) |
766.25 € (314,310.47 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,123.58 € (460,883.58 Ft) |
627.70 € (257,477.36 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
548.19 € (224,862.83 Ft) |
265.41 € (108,869.10 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
373.88 € (153,362.61 Ft) |
193.88 € (79,527.94 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,359.71 € (967,938.42 Ft) |
929.11 € (381,116.27 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 7.63 | +108.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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