Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 20.5% higher than in Georgia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 9.1% higher than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 21.2% lower than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 12.2% higher than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 14.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 74.8% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 GEL (3,389.23 Ft) |
27.85 GEL (3,775.00 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (13,556.93 Ft) |
132.77 GEL (18,000.00 Ft) |
+32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
21.68 GEL (2,939.14 Ft) |
20.65 GEL (2,800.00 Ft) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (677.85 Ft) |
5.53 GEL (750.00 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (948.99 Ft) |
5.90 GEL (800.00 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.69 GEL (1,041.98 Ft) |
5.21 GEL (706.85 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 GEL (309.65 Ft) |
3.57 GEL (484.20 Ft) |
+56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 GEL (161.58 Ft) |
2.71 GEL (367.64 Ft) |
+127.5 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.99 GEL (2,710.03 Ft) |
10.85 GEL (1,471.24 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 GEL (216.29 Ft) |
3.56 GEL (482.83 Ft) |
+123.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.20 GEL (298.77 Ft) |
2.22 GEL (300.54 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 GEL (879.95 Ft) |
7.07 GEL (958.78 Ft) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.09 GEL (1,368.02 Ft) |
12.02 GEL (1,629.18 Ft) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.69 GEL (1,042.18 Ft) |
6.46 GEL (875.66 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.21 GEL (1,655.05 Ft) |
14.25 GEL (1,931.62 Ft) |
+16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.54 GEL (208.70 Ft) |
1.81 GEL (244.89 Ft) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.00 GEL (271.48 Ft) |
2.12 GEL (287.93 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 GEL (260.94 Ft) |
2.19 GEL (296.27 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 GEL (260.71 Ft) |
3.61 GEL (488.77 Ft) |
+87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 GEL (116.05 Ft) |
1.38 GEL (186.92 Ft) |
+61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 GEL (132.04 Ft) |
1.52 GEL (205.96 Ft) |
+56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.33 GEL (451.23 Ft) |
3.34 GEL (453.25 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 GEL (235.24 Ft) |
1.29 GEL (174.37 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 GEL (2,440.25 Ft) |
12.54 GEL (1,700.00 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.80 GEL (514.55 Ft) |
2.65 GEL (359.25 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 GEL (836.67 Ft) |
3.55 GEL (481.53 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (1,084.55 Ft) |
15.49 GEL (2,100.00 Ft) |
+93.6 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (135.57 Ft) |
3.32 GEL (450.00 Ft) |
+231.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (5,422.77 Ft) |
66.02 GEL (8,950.00 Ft) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (406.71 Ft) |
8.11 GEL (1,100.00 Ft) |
+170.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (436.36 Ft) |
5.22 GEL (708.11 Ft) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 GEL (2,033.54 Ft) |
48.68 GEL (6,600.00 Ft) |
+224.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.89 GEL (1,611.64 Ft) |
17.16 GEL (2,325.86 Ft) |
+44.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 GEL (8,134,157.30 Ft) |
73,763.02 GEL (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
61,754.55 GEL (8,372,019.78 Ft) |
71,564.31 GEL (9,701,922.61 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.95 GEL (25,073.71 Ft) |
393.71 GEL (53,374.84 Ft) |
+112.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.22 GEL (3,825.94 Ft) |
68.04 GEL (9,224.65 Ft) |
+141.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 GEL (6,570.89 Ft) |
43.78 GEL (5,935.60 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
126.70 GEL (17,176.83 Ft) |
113.52 GEL (15,390.27 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.61 GEL (4,557.12 Ft) |
36.77 GEL (4,984.89 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 GEL (2,169.11 Ft) |
18.44 GEL (2,500.00 Ft) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
615.79 GEL (83,482.14 Ft) |
908.81 GEL (123,206.35 Ft) |
+47.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,881.38 GEL (1,475,180.85 Ft) |
22,471.38 GEL (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+106.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
178.40 GEL (24,184.96 Ft) |
192.79 GEL (26,136.96 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
119.63 GEL (16,217.87 Ft) |
80.68 GEL (10,938.27 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
303.44 GEL (41,136.81 Ft) |
220.96 GEL (29,955.49 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
327.14 GEL (44,350.52 Ft) |
237.03 GEL (32,133.81 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,575.98 GEL (213,654.72 Ft) |
1,297.96 GEL (175,963.88 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.00 GEL (151,566.46 Ft) |
1,027.11 GEL (139,245.11 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,131.02 GEL (424,469.53 Ft) |
2,102.15 GEL (284,987.11 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,923.57 GEL (260,777.21 Ft) |
1,674.83 GEL (227,055.68 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.57 GEL (52,271.12 Ft) |
738.41 GEL (100,105.43 Ft) |
+91.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
228.71 GEL (31,005.48 Ft) |
552.72 GEL (74,931.58 Ft) |
+141.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,357.16 GEL (183,988.86 Ft) |
2,588.48 GEL (350,918.94 Ft) |
+90.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.75 | 8.77 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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