Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 36.2% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 39.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 51.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 34.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 37.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 44.6% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (5,659.43 Ft) |
9.89 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (26,275.93 Ft) |
44.53 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,042.45 Ft) |
7.42 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.20 € (1,697.83 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.00 € (1,616.98 Ft) |
2.23 € (900.00 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (1,381.23 Ft) |
1.87 € (754.11 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.76 € (1,115.39 Ft) |
1.27 € (513.08 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.47 € (1,000.21 Ft) |
0.97 € (393.98 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.10 € (442.67 Ft) |
0.99 € (400.16 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.90 € (769.70 Ft) |
1.31 € (529.16 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.97 € (1,200.49 Ft) |
1.68 € (679.07 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (1,299.58 Ft) |
2.43 € (983.54 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
12.70 € (5,133.09 Ft) |
8.88 € (3,591.36 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.85 € (5,193.18 Ft) |
4.84 € (1,956.27 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.06 € (6,897.76 Ft) |
10.33 € (4,177.05 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.69 € (1,088.35 Ft) |
1.38 € (557.61 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.48 € (598.98 Ft) |
1.59 € (643.14 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.00 € (809.82 Ft) |
1.62 € (655.09 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
4.39 € (1,773.90 Ft) |
2.63 € (1,063.58 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.41 € (569.14 Ft) |
1.01 € (409.59 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.47 € (594.13 Ft) |
1.13 € (456.64 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.68 € (680.46 Ft) |
1.12 € (454.64 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (335.89 Ft) |
0.43 € (172.99 Ft) |
-48.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,421.43 Ft) |
4.45 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (367.88 Ft) |
0.92 € (372.39 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (604.22 Ft) |
1.22 € (491.42 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,314.81 Ft) |
5.44 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-33.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,212.74 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (19,808.01 Ft) |
22.14 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,819.10 Ft) |
2.72 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.15 € (869.13 Ft) |
1.09 € (440.00 Ft) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (12,127.35 Ft) |
16.33 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.75 € (709.29 Ft) |
1.51 € (611.96 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,987,381.00 Ft) |
24,737.47 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,189.12 € (11,395,312.05 Ft) |
24,898.30 € (10,065,016.53 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
305.01 € (123,298.41 Ft) |
128.99 € (52,143.89 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.58 € (10,745.32 Ft) |
23.11 € (9,343.92 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.59 € (18,431.52 Ft) |
16.32 € (6,599.24 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.41 € (13,908.79 Ft) |
39.77 € (16,076.84 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.13 € (8,541.85 Ft) |
13.82 € (5,585.71 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,850.94 Ft) |
6.43 € (2,600.00 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.33 € (167,894.96 Ft) |
330.13 € (133,452.99 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,902.75 € (4,811,628.79 Ft) |
8,547.92 € (3,455,455.47 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.49 € (32,132.95 Ft) |
65.62 € (26,528.14 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.62 € (15,207.64 Ft) |
28.08 € (11,349.79 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.64 € (35,025.25 Ft) |
74.22 € (30,003.79 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.14 € (46,544.73 Ft) |
79.68 € (32,209.05 Ft) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.23 € (361,082.62 Ft) |
466.63 € (188,632.90 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
677.01 € (273,676.69 Ft) |
354.73 € (143,398.06 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,672.28 € (676,011.62 Ft) |
763.17 € (308,509.33 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,278.12 € (516,674.96 Ft) |
614.63 € (248,461.17 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,719.37 € (2,312,027.90 Ft) |
2,800.28 € (1,132,001.33 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,581.09 € (1,851,883.25 Ft) |
2,043.98 € (826,268.14 Ft) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,808.51 € (1,135,326.25 Ft) |
936.69 € (378,653.43 Ft) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.96 | +100.0 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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