Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 31.1% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 37.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 53.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 29.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 33.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 49.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (5,042.44 Ft) |
9.73 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (23,272.81 Ft) |
46.41 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3,878.80 Ft) |
7.22 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (1,551.52 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,551.52 Ft) |
2.06 € (800.00 Ft) |
-48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (1,290.73 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (1,047.42 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.18 Ft) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (934.42 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.60 Ft) |
-60.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (1,530.84 Ft) |
3.79 € (1,471.96 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (691.42 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.22 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (482.79 Ft) |
0.78 € (300.79 Ft) |
-37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (1,290.70 Ft) |
2.48 € (960.68 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (2,208.27 Ft) |
4.21 € (1,633.19 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.66 € (2,584.56 Ft) |
2.26 € (874.93 Ft) |
-66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (2,833.70 Ft) |
4.99 € (1,934.33 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (459.84 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.88 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (231.79 Ft) |
0.74 € (288.12 Ft) |
+24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (356.91 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.05 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (530.78 Ft) |
1.27 € (492.16 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (261.28 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.49 Ft) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (279.86 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.85 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (719.93 Ft) |
1.17 € (453.69 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (328.97 Ft) |
0.45 € (173.26 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,323.40 Ft) |
4.51 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (332.66 Ft) |
0.92 € (358.45 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (558.35 Ft) |
1.24 € (481.67 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,180.62 Ft) |
5.41 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,163.64 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,006.13 Ft) |
23.07 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (1,706.67 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (1,310.89 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,636.41 Ft) |
17.02 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (2,571.85 Ft) |
6.00 € (2,326.63 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,542,585.15 Ft) |
25,781.15 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (10,757,887.20 Ft) |
25,012.26 € (9,701,761.74 Ft) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.84 € (112,810.62 Ft) |
137.76 € (53,432.55 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.04 € (7,383.97 Ft) |
23.76 € (9,216.47 Ft) |
+24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.00 € (17,842.09 Ft) |
15.30 € (5,935.75 Ft) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.78 € (13,100.88 Ft) |
39.68 € (15,390.14 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (7,862.91 Ft) |
12.90 € (5,004.30 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,654.56 Ft) |
6.45 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (154,774.36 Ft) |
322.24 € (124,992.25 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (4,693,455.24 Ft) |
7,979.62 € (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.07 € (30,282.78 Ft) |
67.49 € (26,178.49 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.91 € (14,315.01 Ft) |
28.45 € (11,037.04 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.20 € (32,658.82 Ft) |
77.23 € (29,954.39 Ft) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.33 € (43,183.75 Ft) |
82.84 € (32,131.60 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
919.55 € (356,674.67 Ft) |
453.97 € (176,087.24 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.87 € (271,077.27 Ft) |
360.00 € (139,636.86 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,706.36 € (661,865.23 Ft) |
738.71 € (286,532.62 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,296.51 € (502,892.50 Ft) |
585.89 € (227,256.38 Ft) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
540.79 € (209,761.38 Ft) |
258.07 € (100,099.39 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.22 € (169,588.67 Ft) |
193.65 € (75,114.92 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,830.21 € (1,097,781.29 Ft) |
906.21 € (351,501.28 Ft) |
-68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 8.77 | +120.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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