Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Finland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 53.7% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 54.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 55.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 70.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 62.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 74.8% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.91 €) |
5,650.36 Ft (14.00 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.60 €) |
32,287.76 Ft (80.00 €) |
+79.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,035.97 Ft (10.00 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
2,825.18 Ft (7.00 €) |
+253.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
2,825.18 Ft (7.00 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
817.98 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,701.10 Ft (4.21 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
534.31 Ft (1.32 €) |
990.06 Ft (2.45 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
397.48 Ft (0.98 €) |
708.97 Ft (1.76 €) |
+78.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,485.09 Ft (3.68 €) |
1,713.00 Ft (4.24 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.51 Ft (1.18 €) |
854.12 Ft (2.12 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.56 Ft (0.77 €) |
438.38 Ft (1.09 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
986.41 Ft (2.44 €) |
1,191.84 Ft (2.95 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,513.88 Ft (3.75 €) |
1,423.85 Ft (3.53 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
932.36 Ft (2.31 €) |
2,266.60 Ft (5.62 €) |
+143.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,959.57 Ft (4.86 €) |
3,526.73 Ft (8.74 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
265.31 Ft (0.66 €) |
418.17 Ft (1.04 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.37 Ft (0.73 €) |
331.39 Ft (0.82 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
314.93 Ft (0.78 €) |
396.60 Ft (0.98 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.22 Ft (1.26 €) |
690.96 Ft (1.71 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.43 Ft (0.44 €) |
209.11 Ft (0.52 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.72 Ft (0.49 €) |
294.79 Ft (0.73 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.93 Ft (1.21 €) |
771.34 Ft (1.91 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.71 Ft (0.46 €) |
666.27 Ft (1.65 €) |
+256.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.96 €) |
5,246.76 Ft (13.00 €) |
+162.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
389.20 Ft (0.96 €) |
1,186.29 Ft (2.94 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
518.10 Ft (1.28 €) |
1,320.53 Ft (3.27 €) |
+154.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.70 €) |
4,197.41 Ft (10.40 €) |
+82.5 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,210.79 Ft (3.00 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.30 €) |
24,215.82 Ft (60.00 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.73 €) |
3,107.70 Ft (7.70 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
873.61 Ft (2.16 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.35 €) |
23,005.03 Ft (57.00 €) |
+248.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.43 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,851.35 Ft (7.06 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,529.42 €) |
12,107,911.50 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,530,384.62 Ft (26,091.33 €) |
12,244,580.61 Ft (30,338.63 €) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,997.85 Ft (126.36 €) |
49,706.96 Ft (123.16 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,290.23 Ft (23.02 €) |
10,597.78 Ft (26.26 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,081.76 Ft (17.55 €) |
8,793.51 Ft (21.79 €) |
+24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,253.36 Ft (45.23 €) |
16,068.77 Ft (39.81 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,183.33 Ft (15.32 €) |
10,264.28 Ft (25.43 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
6,053.96 Ft (15.00 €) |
+101.8 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,747.75 Ft (328.91 €) |
123,729.00 Ft (306.57 €) |
-6.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,733,352.17 Ft (9,250.20 €) |
3,534,164.84 Ft (8,756.67 €) |
-5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,606.44 Ft (68.40 €) |
35,727.07 Ft (88.52 €) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,892.85 Ft (31.94 €) |
14,742.72 Ft (36.53 €) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,964.65 Ft (76.72 €) |
35,288.43 Ft (87.43 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,990.15 Ft (81.74 €) |
48,024.65 Ft (118.99 €) |
+45.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,741.36 Ft (492.43 €) |
312,830.69 Ft (775.11 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,857.14 Ft (391.13 €) |
252,406.20 Ft (625.39 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
342,403.42 Ft (848.38 €) |
536,698.00 Ft (1,329.79 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,111.11 Ft (666.78 €) |
403,189.29 Ft (998.99 €) |
+49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,078.77 Ft (292.57 €) |
191,317.45 Ft (474.03 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,708.45 Ft (212.36 €) |
121,495.82 Ft (301.03 €) |
+41.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,068.47 Ft (1,001.17 €) |
1,087,806.04 Ft (2,695.28 €) |
+169.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 3.79 | -48.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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