Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 45.2% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 48.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 63.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 47.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 61.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 48.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.37 €) |
5,783.65 Ft (15.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
18,000.00 Ft (46.68 €) |
23,134.61 Ft (60.00 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.78 €) |
4,434.13 Ft (11.50 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
800.00 Ft (2.07 €) |
2,313.46 Ft (6.00 €) |
+189.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.33 €) |
1,927.88 Ft (5.00 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
834.48 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,267.72 Ft (3.29 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
544.23 Ft (1.41 €) |
1,104.81 Ft (2.87 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
420.07 Ft (1.09 €) |
752.06 Ft (1.95 €) |
+79.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
392.70 Ft (1.02 €) |
451.43 Ft (1.17 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
451.05 Ft (1.17 €) |
621.84 Ft (1.61 €) |
+37.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
341.87 Ft (0.89 €) |
405.50 Ft (1.05 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
1,093.39 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,446.97 Ft (3.75 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,521.64 Ft (3.95 €) |
3,024.54 Ft (7.84 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
979.89 Ft (2.54 €) |
2,142.04 Ft (5.56 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
2,138.89 Ft (5.55 €) |
3,247.73 Ft (8.42 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
303.73 Ft (0.79 €) |
485.24 Ft (1.26 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
312.04 Ft (0.81 €) |
362.57 Ft (0.94 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
324.13 Ft (0.84 €) |
466.42 Ft (1.21 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
491.74 Ft (1.28 €) |
545.91 Ft (1.42 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
162.68 Ft (0.42 €) |
348.41 Ft (0.90 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
191.85 Ft (0.50 €) |
375.58 Ft (0.97 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
489.71 Ft (1.27 €) |
523.62 Ft (1.36 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
178.83 Ft (0.46 €) |
271.04 Ft (0.70 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,600.00 Ft (4.15 €) |
2,699.04 Ft (7.00 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
400.59 Ft (1.04 €) |
901.71 Ft (2.34 €) |
+125.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
613.29 Ft (1.59 €) |
1,105.65 Ft (2.87 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
2,400.00 Ft (6.22 €) |
4,626.92 Ft (12.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.17 €) |
732.60 Ft (1.90 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (23.34 €) |
23,134.61 Ft (60.00 €) |
+157.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.85 €) |
1,850.77 Ft (4.80 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
716.16 Ft (1.86 €) |
1,179.00 Ft (3.06 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.12 €) |
12,993.94 Ft (33.70 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
600.55 Ft (1.56 €) |
677.99 Ft (1.76 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
9,000,000.00 Ft (23,341.65 €) |
11,914,323.21 Ft (30,900.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
11,535,135.14 Ft (29,916.57 €) |
12,079,418.51 Ft (31,328.18 €) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
51,282.55 Ft (133.00 €) |
72,962.12 Ft (189.23 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
8,868.58 Ft (23.00 €) |
7,455.97 Ft (19.34 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
7,358.90 Ft (19.09 €) |
11,562.36 Ft (29.99 €) |
+57.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
17,176.61 Ft (44.55 €) |
12,839.18 Ft (33.30 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
5,323.40 Ft (13.81 €) |
7,149.84 Ft (18.54 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.26 €) |
4,626.92 Ft (12.00 €) |
+65.2 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
132,361.11 Ft (343.28 €) |
286,557.70 Ft (743.19 €) |
+116.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
3,921,560.58 Ft (10,170.63 €) |
4,227,531.64 Ft (10,964.18 €) |
+7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
29,205.38 Ft (75.74 €) |
34,527.57 Ft (89.55 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
11,956.00 Ft (31.01 €) |
15,488.49 Ft (40.17 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,267.06 Ft (78.50 €) |
35,922.69 Ft (93.17 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
32,880.87 Ft (85.28 €) |
47,557.64 Ft (123.34 €) |
+44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
189,920.02 Ft (492.56 €) |
299,345.38 Ft (776.36 €) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
150,151.52 Ft (389.42 €) |
231,828.05 Ft (601.25 €) |
+54.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
320,514.03 Ft (831.26 €) |
546,670.16 Ft (1,417.80 €) |
+70.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
257,559.52 Ft (667.99 €) |
418,638.22 Ft (1,085.75 €) |
+62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
113,975.53 Ft (295.60 €) |
179,568.76 Ft (465.71 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,752.92 Ft (219.81 €) |
119,088.90 Ft (308.86 €) |
+40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
426,759.48 Ft (1,106.81 €) |
942,779.68 Ft (2,445.12 €) |
+120.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.32 | 3.78 | -48.4 % |
| Last update: | 12 January 2026 | 12 January 2026 | |
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