Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 18.9% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 17.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 12.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 27.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 17.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 20.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,828.46 Ft) |
9.72 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,428.21 Ft) |
46.32 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,497.08 Ft) |
7.21 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,748.54 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,942.82 Ft) |
2.06 € (800.00 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (1,281.13 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (787.55 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.19 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (195.30 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.61 Ft) |
+88.2 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (2,225.20 Ft) |
3.79 € (1,471.22 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (441.27 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.81 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (379.79 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.52 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.08 € (1,584.96 Ft) |
2.47 € (958.75 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (2,189.16 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,629.12 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 € (1,678.74 Ft) |
2.25 € (875.63 Ft) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (2,178.21 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,931.44 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (312.71 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.88 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (314.77 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.92 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (227.00 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.26 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (336.52 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.74 Ft) |
+45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (195.95 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.91 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (203.15 Ft) |
0.53 € (205.95 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (363.86 Ft) |
1.17 € (453.23 Ft) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (302.11 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.36 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,108.51 Ft) |
4.38 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (631.86 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.23 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (929.56 Ft) |
1.24 € (481.51 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,787.40 Ft) |
5.40 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (466.28 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,656.92 Ft) |
23.03 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,554.26 Ft) |
2.83 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (625.33 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,828.46 Ft) |
16.99 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (2,809.75 Ft) |
5.99 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (10,102,667.53 Ft) |
25,735.78 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,119.49 € (9,371,969.93 Ft) |
24,967.61 € (9,701,515.93 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.77 € (82,673.18 Ft) |
137.36 € (53,373.81 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.15 € (8,219.50 Ft) |
23.74 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.78 € (11,572.64 Ft) |
15.27 € (5,935.23 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.90 € (16,282.26 Ft) |
39.61 € (15,389.95 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (8,490.65 Ft) |
12.83 € (4,984.61 Ft) |
-41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,108.51 Ft) |
6.43 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
385.26 € (149,698.62 Ft) |
317.08 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,314.18 € (3,230,591.82 Ft) |
7,840.22 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.46 € (30,876.56 Ft) |
67.27 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.47 € (13,392.82 Ft) |
28.15 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.35 € (32,386.51 Ft) |
77.09 € (29,954.49 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.74 € (39,144.89 Ft) |
82.70 € (32,132.40 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500.34 € (194,412.71 Ft) |
452.82 € (175,950.77 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
400.48 € (155,611.79 Ft) |
358.33 € (139,235.89 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
832.15 € (323,342.65 Ft) |
733.36 € (284,956.24 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
696.76 € (270,737.31 Ft) |
584.31 € (227,042.80 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.94 € (96,339.80 Ft) |
257.61 € (100,098.89 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.29 € (79,380.18 Ft) |
192.84 € (74,929.09 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
913.14 € (354,812.22 Ft) |
903.09 € (350,908.37 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 8.77 | +96.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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