Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 35.0% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 37.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 44.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,053.96 Ft) |
9.91 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (26,233.81 Ft) |
44.60 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,035.97 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,816.19 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,614.39 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (1,413.00 Ft) |
2.03 € (817.98 Ft) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (1,163.78 Ft) |
1.32 € (534.31 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (1,044.46 Ft) |
0.98 € (397.48 Ft) |
-61.9 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (1,689.01 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,485.09 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (706.02 Ft) |
1.18 € (476.51 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (535.55 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.56 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (1,343.78 Ft) |
2.44 € (986.41 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2,345.38 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,513.88 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (2,242.55 Ft) |
2.31 € (932.36 Ft) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (3,147.55 Ft) |
4.86 € (1,959.57 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (508.92 Ft) |
0.66 € (265.31 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (290.61 Ft) |
0.73 € (296.37 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (362.25 Ft) |
0.78 € (314.93 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (766.99 Ft) |
1.26 € (508.22 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (250.22 Ft) |
0.44 € (178.43 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (255.84 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.72 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (659.45 Ft) |
1.21 € (488.93 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (378.11 Ft) |
0.46 € (186.71 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (2,017.99 Ft) |
4.96 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (376.13 Ft) |
0.96 € (389.20 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (580.34 Ft) |
1.28 € (518.10 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (3,390.22 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (1,291.51 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (22,197.84 Ft) |
22.30 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (1,977.63 Ft) |
2.73 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (1,623.82 Ft) |
1.75 € (708.11 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (13,318.70 Ft) |
16.35 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (2,645.59 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,302.43 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,969,767.82 Ft) |
24,529.42 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (13,037,160.10 Ft) |
26,091.33 € (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (122,174.27 Ft) |
126.36 € (50,997.85 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (9,633.56 Ft) |
23.02 € (9,290.23 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (18,040.46 Ft) |
17.55 € (7,081.76 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (14,157.78 Ft) |
45.23 € (18,253.36 Ft) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (8,656.55 Ft) |
15.32 € (6,183.33 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,843.16 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (165,021.05 Ft) |
328.91 € (132,747.75 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (5,201,048.06 Ft) |
9,250.20 € (3,733,352.17 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (32,609.53 Ft) |
68.40 € (27,606.44 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (15,353.67 Ft) |
31.94 € (12,892.85 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (35,708.13 Ft) |
76.72 € (30,964.65 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (46,313.52 Ft) |
81.74 € (32,990.15 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (359,148.99 Ft) |
492.43 € (198,741.36 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.59 € (270,649.28 Ft) |
391.13 € (157,857.14 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (668,153.53 Ft) |
848.38 € (342,403.42 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (506,207.48 Ft) |
666.78 € (269,111.11 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (205,629.08 Ft) |
292.57 € (118,078.77 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (160,727.45 Ft) |
212.36 € (85,708.45 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (1,159,224.57 Ft) |
1,001.17 € (404,068.47 Ft) |
-65.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.38 | +85.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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