Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 54.8% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 69.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 124.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 63.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 41.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 99.5% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 Ft (7.60 €) |
4,736.07 Ft (12.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14,750.00 Ft (37.37 €) |
21,706.98 Ft (55.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.07 €) |
3,552.05 Ft (9.00 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
630.00 Ft (1.60 €) |
1,578.69 Ft (4.00 €) |
+150.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
760.00 Ft (1.93 €) |
1,381.35 Ft (3.50 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
649.41 Ft (1.65 €) |
1,217.77 Ft (3.09 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
420.11 Ft (1.06 €) |
1,004.39 Ft (2.54 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
345.54 Ft (0.88 €) |
889.54 Ft (2.25 €) |
+157.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,314.49 Ft (3.33 €) |
1,573.79 Ft (3.99 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
399.18 Ft (1.01 €) |
648.71 Ft (1.64 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
242.29 Ft (0.61 €) |
370.30 Ft (0.94 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
851.80 Ft (2.16 €) |
1,078.72 Ft (2.73 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,724.49 Ft (4.37 €) |
2,132.76 Ft (5.40 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
773.80 Ft (1.96 €) |
1,454.29 Ft (3.68 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,702.67 Ft (4.31 €) |
2,648.46 Ft (6.71 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
230.95 Ft (0.59 €) |
447.98 Ft (1.14 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
251.26 Ft (0.64 €) |
293.22 Ft (0.74 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
267.22 Ft (0.68 €) |
387.04 Ft (0.98 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
469.68 Ft (1.19 €) |
258.57 Ft (0.66 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
165.05 Ft (0.42 €) |
289.34 Ft (0.73 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.53 Ft (0.42 €) |
197.11 Ft (0.50 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
398.16 Ft (1.01 €) |
494.23 Ft (1.25 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
136.66 Ft (0.35 €) |
227.59 Ft (0.58 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 Ft (3.80 €) |
1,973.36 Ft (5.00 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
318.55 Ft (0.81 €) |
261.62 Ft (0.66 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
433.28 Ft (1.10 €) |
564.13 Ft (1.43 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.07 €) |
2,999.51 Ft (7.60 €) |
+50.0 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 Ft (0.89 €) |
1,144.55 Ft (2.90 €) |
+227.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (24.07 €) |
27,627.06 Ft (70.00 €) |
+190.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
900.00 Ft (2.28 €) |
1,381.35 Ft (3.50 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 Ft (1.63 €) |
1,270.33 Ft (3.22 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5,400.00 Ft (13.68 €) |
11,840.17 Ft (30.00 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,034.87 Ft (5.16 €) |
2,997.99 Ft (7.60 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,125,000.00 Ft (20,586.70 €) |
9,866,808.71 Ft (25,000.00 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,456,433.98 Ft (21,426.47 €) |
10,160,358.20 Ft (25,743.78 €) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,435.18 Ft (130.32 €) |
102,486.43 Ft (259.67 €) |
+99.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
29.18 Ft (0.07 €) |
42.07 Ft (0.11 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,948.34 Ft (12.54 €) |
13,856.36 Ft (35.11 €) |
+180.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
14,679.32 Ft (37.19 €) |
12,937.24 Ft (32.78 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,984.44 Ft (10.10 €) |
8,251.82 Ft (20.91 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,150.00 Ft (5.45 €) |
4,736.07 Ft (12.00 €) |
+120.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
106,374.39 Ft (269.53 €) |
138,722.71 Ft (351.49 €) |
+30.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,725,342.38 Ft (6,905.33 €) |
4,736,842.68 Ft (12,001.96 €) |
+73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24,621.83 Ft (62.39 €) |
31,062.27 Ft (78.70 €) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,244.90 Ft (28.49 €) |
14,486.50 Ft (36.71 €) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
27,025.00 Ft (68.47 €) |
32,693.90 Ft (82.84 €) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28,635.56 Ft (72.56 €) |
42,217.13 Ft (106.97 €) |
+47.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
156,926.56 Ft (397.61 €) |
333,000.24 Ft (843.74 €) |
+112.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
117,993.87 Ft (298.97 €) |
250,907.06 Ft (635.74 €) |
+112.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
262,863.35 Ft (666.03 €) |
618,631.71 Ft (1,567.46 €) |
+135.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
206,042.76 Ft (522.06 €) |
467,947.46 Ft (1,185.66 €) |
+127.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,353.52 Ft (244.14 €) |
243,997.86 Ft (618.23 €) |
+153.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,612.33 Ft (176.38 €) |
176,653.72 Ft (447.60 €) |
+153.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,167.54 Ft (808.69 €) |
1,076,728.62 Ft (2,728.16 €) |
+237.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.45 | 2.34 | -68.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 893 | 3099 |
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