Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 54.0% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 56.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 64.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 53.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 75.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 50.9% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.90 €) |
6,059.02 Ft (15.00 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.56 €) |
24,236.09 Ft (60.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,443.28 Ft (11.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
2,423.61 Ft (6.00 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
2,019.67 Ft (5.00 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
817.97 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,286.87 Ft (3.19 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
537.23 Ft (1.33 €) |
1,133.65 Ft (2.81 €) |
+111.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
402.63 Ft (1.00 €) |
783.14 Ft (1.94 €) |
+94.5 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,483.84 Ft (3.67 €) |
1,758.70 Ft (4.35 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
475.84 Ft (1.18 €) |
655.87 Ft (1.62 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.02 Ft (0.77 €) |
417.54 Ft (1.03 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
990.81 Ft (2.45 €) |
1,521.26 Ft (3.77 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,513.32 Ft (3.75 €) |
3,223.96 Ft (7.98 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.55 Ft (2.31 €) |
2,230.76 Ft (5.52 €) |
+138.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,967.22 Ft (4.87 €) |
3,428.87 Ft (8.49 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
267.35 Ft (0.66 €) |
503.61 Ft (1.25 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
297.00 Ft (0.74 €) |
375.38 Ft (0.93 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
317.40 Ft (0.79 €) |
498.81 Ft (1.23 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.99 Ft (1.25 €) |
580.92 Ft (1.44 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.57 Ft (0.44 €) |
378.11 Ft (0.94 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
199.39 Ft (0.49 €) |
395.04 Ft (0.98 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
498.14 Ft (1.23 €) |
558.18 Ft (1.38 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
187.38 Ft (0.46 €) |
276.49 Ft (0.68 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.95 €) |
2,827.54 Ft (7.00 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.70 Ft (0.97 €) |
899.00 Ft (2.23 €) |
+130.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
523.69 Ft (1.30 €) |
1,105.14 Ft (2.74 €) |
+111.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
4,847.22 Ft (12.00 €) |
+110.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
767.48 Ft (1.90 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.28 €) |
25,043.96 Ft (62.00 €) |
+178.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.72 €) |
1,938.89 Ft (4.80 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
1,300.14 Ft (3.22 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.34 €) |
13,208.67 Ft (32.70 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.92 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,737.05 Ft (6.78 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (24,391.31 €) |
13,085,469.79 Ft (32,395.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,490,188.68 Ft (25,970.00 €) |
12,832,381.37 Ft (31,768.44 €) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,252.98 Ft (126.88 €) |
74,825.66 Ft (185.24 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.02 Ft (22.92 €) |
9,079.01 Ft (22.48 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,111.01 Ft (17.60 €) |
12,138.36 Ft (30.05 €) |
+70.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,253.51 Ft (45.19 €) |
13,201.55 Ft (32.68 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,156.00 Ft (15.24 €) |
6,535.25 Ft (16.18 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
4,847.22 Ft (12.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,307.02 Ft (334.97 €) |
284,009.68 Ft (703.11 €) |
+109.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,732,596.33 Ft (9,240.59 €) |
4,114,642.06 Ft (10,186.40 €) |
+10.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,571.22 Ft (68.26 €) |
36,481.71 Ft (90.32 €) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,679.46 Ft (31.39 €) |
15,548.75 Ft (38.49 €) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,903.81 Ft (76.51 €) |
36,952.38 Ft (91.48 €) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,869.60 Ft (81.37 €) |
49,160.91 Ft (121.71 €) |
+49.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,237.70 Ft (490.77 €) |
311,354.14 Ft (770.80 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,543.86 Ft (390.02 €) |
245,697.77 Ft (608.26 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
343,082.15 Ft (849.35 €) |
579,834.28 Ft (1,435.46 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,924.73 Ft (665.76 €) |
457,409.49 Ft (1,132.38 €) |
+70.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,840.43 Ft (291.73 €) |
213,777.65 Ft (529.24 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,247.19 Ft (211.04 €) |
145,896.63 Ft (361.19 €) |
+71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,724.30 Ft (1,001.95 €) |
953,640.41 Ft (2,360.88 €) |
+135.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 | 3.66 | -50.4 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 579 | 1281 |
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