Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 58.5% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 61.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 75.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 54.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 78.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 54.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.72 €) |
6,173.80 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.73 €) |
24,695.18 Ft (60.00 €) |
+37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.29 €) |
4,115.86 Ft (10.00 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
2,469.52 Ft (6.00 €) |
+208.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
995.00 Ft (2.42 €) |
2,057.93 Ft (5.00 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
775.19 Ft (1.88 €) |
1,300.70 Ft (3.16 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
510.25 Ft (1.24 €) |
1,148.99 Ft (2.79 €) |
+125.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
387.72 Ft (0.94 €) |
799.09 Ft (1.94 €) |
+106.1 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,502.85 Ft (3.65 €) |
1,791.03 Ft (4.35 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.24 Ft (1.15 €) |
671.79 Ft (1.63 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.39 Ft (0.76 €) |
425.02 Ft (1.03 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.45 Ft (2.38 €) |
1,547.95 Ft (3.76 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,604.40 Ft (3.90 €) |
3,248.84 Ft (7.89 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
914.20 Ft (2.22 €) |
2,274.33 Ft (5.53 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,939.35 Ft (4.71 €) |
3,462.11 Ft (8.41 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
259.25 Ft (0.63 €) |
521.22 Ft (1.27 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.74 Ft (0.71 €) |
384.09 Ft (0.93 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
304.10 Ft (0.74 €) |
511.35 Ft (1.24 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
507.54 Ft (1.23 €) |
603.94 Ft (1.47 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.12 Ft (0.45 €) |
382.20 Ft (0.93 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
202.20 Ft (0.49 €) |
397.84 Ft (0.97 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
480.95 Ft (1.17 €) |
557.95 Ft (1.36 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.01 Ft (0.44 €) |
276.74 Ft (0.67 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.37 €) |
2,881.10 Ft (7.00 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
384.77 Ft (0.93 €) |
907.01 Ft (2.20 €) |
+135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
495.39 Ft (1.20 €) |
1,132.98 Ft (2.75 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (5.47 €) |
4,733.24 Ft (11.50 €) |
+110.4 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
740.86 Ft (1.80 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (21.87 €) |
25,929.94 Ft (63.00 €) |
+188.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.67 €) |
1,234.76 Ft (3.00 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
1,218.79 Ft (2.96 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.04 €) |
11,112.83 Ft (27.00 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,318.45 Ft (5.63 €) |
2,804.44 Ft (6.81 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,805,000.00 Ft (23,822.46 €) |
13,333,340.02 Ft (32,395.00 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,120,555.48 Ft (24,589.14 €) |
13,077,565.29 Ft (31,773.56 €) |
+29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,241.52 Ft (122.07 €) |
78,498.90 Ft (190.72 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,159.24 Ft (22.25 €) |
9,738.50 Ft (23.66 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,809.38 Ft (16.54 €) |
12,208.07 Ft (29.66 €) |
+79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,980.63 Ft (41.26 €) |
13,366.12 Ft (32.47 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,903.92 Ft (14.34 €) |
6,623.19 Ft (16.09 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.80 €) |
4,939.04 Ft (12.00 €) |
+76.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
125,753.97 Ft (305.53 €) |
286,240.25 Ft (695.46 €) |
+127.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,647,964.09 Ft (8,863.18 €) |
4,312,704.74 Ft (10,478.25 €) |
+18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,854.82 Ft (65.25 €) |
36,627.67 Ft (88.99 €) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,030.88 Ft (29.23 €) |
15,615.96 Ft (37.94 €) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,803.64 Ft (74.84 €) |
37,008.26 Ft (89.92 €) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,423.69 Ft (81.21 €) |
50,274.97 Ft (122.15 €) |
+50.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
191,980.41 Ft (466.44 €) |
317,620.59 Ft (771.70 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
151,313.56 Ft (367.64 €) |
244,682.13 Ft (594.49 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
322,406.76 Ft (783.33 €) |
589,551.23 Ft (1,432.39 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
255,347.32 Ft (620.40 €) |
462,404.54 Ft (1,123.47 €) |
+81.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,992.75 Ft (259.95 €) |
224,753.12 Ft (546.07 €) |
+110.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
78,895.99 Ft (191.69 €) |
151,247.73 Ft (367.48 €) |
+91.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
389,532.58 Ft (946.42 €) |
971,136.53 Ft (2,359.50 €) |
+149.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.61 | 3.66 | -51.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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