Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 53.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 61.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 93.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 54.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 75.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 65.0% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,750.00 Ft (9.53 €) |
5,902.91 Ft (15.00 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (45.74 €) |
23,611.62 Ft (60.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,745.00 Ft (6.98 €) |
3,935.27 Ft (10.00 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.91 €) |
2,361.16 Ft (6.00 €) |
+214.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,967.64 Ft (5.00 €) |
+146.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
710.89 Ft (1.81 €) |
1,197.74 Ft (3.04 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
479.46 Ft (1.22 €) |
1,092.27 Ft (2.78 €) |
+127.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
363.88 Ft (0.92 €) |
755.09 Ft (1.92 €) |
+107.5 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.34 Ft (3.71 €) |
1,676.59 Ft (4.26 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.01 Ft (1.23 €) |
618.26 Ft (1.57 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.81 Ft (0.76 €) |
385.48 Ft (0.98 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
952.77 Ft (2.42 €) |
1,488.11 Ft (3.78 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,638.52 Ft (4.16 €) |
3,007.41 Ft (7.64 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
873.36 Ft (2.22 €) |
2,277.27 Ft (5.79 €) |
+160.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,924.08 Ft (4.89 €) |
3,363.73 Ft (8.55 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
242.53 Ft (0.62 €) |
491.30 Ft (1.25 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
289.46 Ft (0.74 €) |
361.96 Ft (0.92 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
295.55 Ft (0.75 €) |
527.10 Ft (1.34 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
479.35 Ft (1.22 €) |
607.94 Ft (1.54 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.41 Ft (0.47 €) |
361.51 Ft (0.92 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (0.51 €) |
367.44 Ft (0.93 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
451.68 Ft (1.15 €) |
534.96 Ft (1.36 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.71 Ft (0.44 €) |
275.54 Ft (0.70 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,700.00 Ft (4.32 €) |
2,754.69 Ft (7.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
360.90 Ft (0.92 €) |
861.80 Ft (2.19 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
477.20 Ft (1.21 €) |
1,058.65 Ft (2.69 €) |
+121.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.34 €) |
4,328.80 Ft (11.00 €) |
+106.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.14 €) |
708.35 Ft (1.80 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.74 €) |
26,051.49 Ft (66.20 €) |
+191.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,101.88 Ft (2.80 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,152.64 Ft (2.93 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.77 €) |
11,018.76 Ft (28.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,322.95 Ft (5.90 €) |
2,716.45 Ft (6.90 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,411.21 €) |
12,222,949.72 Ft (31,060.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,682,454.17 Ft (24,604.29 €) |
10,598,331.66 Ft (26,931.65 €) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,300.83 Ft (135.44 €) |
69,888.55 Ft (177.60 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,214.92 Ft (23.42 €) |
10,412.34 Ft (26.46 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,881.68 Ft (14.95 €) |
11,633.64 Ft (29.56 €) |
+97.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,118.62 Ft (38.42 €) |
12,945.86 Ft (32.90 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,911.80 Ft (12.48 €) |
6,204.10 Ft (15.77 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.35 €) |
4,722.32 Ft (12.00 €) |
+88.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (313.08 €) |
267,877.85 Ft (680.71 €) |
+117.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (7,741.35 €) |
4,054,060.29 Ft (10,301.86 €) |
+33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,072.53 Ft (66.25 €) |
33,676.52 Ft (85.58 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,901.23 Ft (27.70 €) |
14,687.87 Ft (37.32 €) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,860.64 Ft (75.88 €) |
34,968.13 Ft (88.86 €) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,010.26 Ft (81.34 €) |
46,099.97 Ft (117.15 €) |
+44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
173,415.67 Ft (440.67 €) |
312,668.29 Ft (794.53 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,962.06 Ft (355.66 €) |
230,958.75 Ft (586.89 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,772.36 Ft (728.72 €) |
584,265.16 Ft (1,484.69 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
222,477.19 Ft (565.34 €) |
460,741.96 Ft (1,170.80 €) |
+107.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97,987.06 Ft (249.00 €) |
217,621.00 Ft (553.00 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,140.32 Ft (188.40 €) |
164,411.11 Ft (417.79 €) |
+121.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
341,725.91 Ft (868.37 €) |
908,583.49 Ft (2,308.82 €) |
+165.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.82 | 3.56 | -59.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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