Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 32.8% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 35.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 33.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 32.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 42.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,850.95 Ft) |
10.00 € (3,900.63 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
65.00 € (25,354.12 Ft) |
47.43 € (18,500.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (3,900.63 Ft) |
7.69 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.50 € (1,755.29 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 € (1,560.25 Ft) |
2.31 € (900.00 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.55 € (1,385.21 Ft) |
2.15 € (836.77 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.95 € (1,151.90 Ft) |
1.37 € (534.33 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.60 € (1,013.47 Ft) |
1.04 € (404.59 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.12 € (436.89 Ft) |
1.00 € (388.25 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.74 € (677.33 Ft) |
1.22 € (476.29 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.36 € (529.62 Ft) |
0.81 € (314.87 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.32 € (1,294.24 Ft) |
2.59 € (1,010.48 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.84 € (2,276.06 Ft) |
3.88 € (1,515.19 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.01 € (1,956.00 Ft) |
2.48 € (966.89 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.04 € (3,134.76 Ft) |
5.02 € (1,959.06 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 € (514.24 Ft) |
0.73 € (283.19 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.77 € (301.42 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.56 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (350.26 Ft) |
0.83 € (323.26 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.90 € (739.79 Ft) |
1.25 € (488.30 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.61 € (239.74 Ft) |
0.46 € (178.91 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.58 € (224.30 Ft) |
0.51 € (198.07 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.58 € (615.17 Ft) |
1.29 € (504.33 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.95 € (370.40 Ft) |
0.48 € (187.02 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,336.48 Ft) |
4.87 € (1,900.00 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
0.93 € (362.34 Ft) |
1.01 € (392.62 Ft) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.36 € (531.43 Ft) |
1.34 € (523.03 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
8.70 € (3,393.55 Ft) |
6.15 € (2,400.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (1,248.20 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (22,623.68 Ft) |
23.07 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.80 € (1,872.30 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.02 € (1,569.37 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
33.00 € (12,872.09 Ft) |
16.92 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.72 € (670.69 Ft) |
1.54 € (601.05 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,601,924.29 Ft) |
23,047.53 € (8,990,000.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
32,575.74 € (12,706,606.91 Ft) |
30,417.94 € (11,864,926.47 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
302.96 € (118,175.28 Ft) |
132.48 € (51,673.80 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
23.55 € (9,185.97 Ft) |
23.13 € (9,021.03 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
43.30 € (16,890.09 Ft) |
18.92 € (7,379.89 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
35.46 € (13,831.11 Ft) |
45.31 € (17,675.24 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
21.53 € (8,398.58 Ft) |
15.20 € (5,929.17 Ft) |
-29.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.00 € (4,680.76 Ft) |
7.69 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
389.78 € (152,037.52 Ft) |
322.66 € (125,857.14 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
13,900.42 € (5,422,044.44 Ft) |
9,182.97 € (3,581,941.94 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
80.57 € (31,428.38 Ft) |
73.47 € (28,657.86 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
38.32 € (14,946.33 Ft) |
31.11 € (12,133.62 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (34,606.03 Ft) |
78.53 € (30,630.35 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
114.52 € (44,671.41 Ft) |
83.09 € (32,411.86 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
866.02 € (337,804.68 Ft) |
484.49 € (188,980.89 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
663.37 € (258,754.78 Ft) |
382.66 € (149,263.16 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,611.28 € (628,502.28 Ft) |
812.72 € (317,011.83 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,240.24 € (483,773.81 Ft) |
686.04 € (267,600.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
501.82 € (195,741.09 Ft) |
279.68 € (109,091.53 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
393.19 € (153,369.29 Ft) |
216.98 € (84,636.13 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,911.33 € (1,135,603.19 Ft) |
1,079.03 € (420,889.81 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.97 | 7.33 | +84.8 % |
| Last update: | 2 November 2025 | 1 November 2025 | |
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