Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 37.6% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 40.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 50.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 37.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 38.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 45.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,209.03 Ft) |
9.66 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (26,905.81 Ft) |
43.49 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,139.36 Ft) |
7.25 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 € (1,738.53 Ft) |
1.93 € (800.00 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,655.74 Ft) |
2.17 € (900.00 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (1,424.19 Ft) |
1.88 € (777.72 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (1,164.24 Ft) |
1.25 € (516.59 Ft) |
-55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (1,043.16 Ft) |
0.95 € (392.28 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (1,715.28 Ft) |
3.63 € (1,503.96 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (716.31 Ft) |
1.15 € (476.95 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (552.17 Ft) |
0.75 € (308.84 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (1,333.27 Ft) |
2.33 € (966.03 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (2,385.01 Ft) |
3.86 € (1,596.72 Ft) |
-33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (2,401.88 Ft) |
2.17 € (899.26 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.82 € (3,235.66 Ft) |
4.67 € (1,931.97 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (505.53 Ft) |
0.61 € (253.71 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (279.77 Ft) |
0.71 € (292.86 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (377.36 Ft) |
0.72 € (299.15 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (815.66 Ft) |
1.22 € (504.33 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (264.30 Ft) |
0.44 € (184.02 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (276.84 Ft) |
0.49 € (203.10 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (691.09 Ft) |
1.14 € (471.56 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (343.69 Ft) |
0.44 € (183.30 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,479.47 Ft) |
4.35 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (377.16 Ft) |
0.92 € (380.84 Ft) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (616.98 Ft) |
1.22 € (506.05 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,394.27 Ft) |
5.31 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,241.81 Ft) |
1.09 € (450.00 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (20,282.84 Ft) |
21.62 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,862.71 Ft) |
2.66 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (1,465.56 Ft) |
1.71 € (708.11 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (12,418.07 Ft) |
15.94 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (2,746.29 Ft) |
5.61 € (2,323.61 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (11,250,767.26 Ft) |
24,158.35 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,622.28 € (11,847,777.39 Ft) |
24,459.40 € (10,124,612.57 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.20 € (126,333.02 Ft) |
122.31 € (50,627.19 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.94 € (10,735.71 Ft) |
22.08 € (9,139.86 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.33 € (18,762.86 Ft) |
16.15 € (6,683.96 Ft) |
-64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.77 € (14,392.30 Ft) |
40.72 € (16,857.49 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.40 € (8,858.95 Ft) |
14.05 € (5,815.69 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,967.23 Ft) |
6.64 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
421.79 € (174,595.86 Ft) |
326.98 € (135,349.21 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,006.65 € (4,969,977.40 Ft) |
9,125.06 € (3,777,184.62 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.64 € (32,967.86 Ft) |
64.19 € (26,571.24 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.51 € (15,525.28 Ft) |
28.42 € (11,764.18 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.72 € (35,898.55 Ft) |
73.96 € (30,615.84 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.50 € (47,397.30 Ft) |
79.93 € (33,087.58 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
892.31 € (369,357.64 Ft) |
473.70 € (196,080.71 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.47 € (278,772.13 Ft) |
360.33 € (149,151.79 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,677.27 € (694,282.05 Ft) |
796.28 € (329,607.03 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.51 € (524,667.01 Ft) |
622.26 € (257,577.20 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.18 € (219,045.33 Ft) |
263.46 € (109,057.36 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
419.95 € (173,833.45 Ft) |
192.29 € (79,596.17 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,839.63 € (1,175,423.43 Ft) |
920.74 € (381,127.38 Ft) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.65 | +92.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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