Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 45.1% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 59.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 116.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 41.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 51.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 96.2% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (9.73 €) |
5,042.44 Ft (13.00 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.41 €) |
23,272.81 Ft (60.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.22 €) |
3,878.80 Ft (10.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.93 €) |
1,551.52 Ft (4.00 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
1,551.52 Ft (4.00 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,290.73 Ft (3.33 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.18 Ft (1.25 €) |
1,047.97 Ft (2.70 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.60 Ft (0.95 €) |
934.49 Ft (2.41 €) |
+154.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.96 Ft (3.79 €) |
1,530.84 Ft (3.95 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
691.42 Ft (1.78 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.79 Ft (0.78 €) |
482.79 Ft (1.24 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.68 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,290.70 Ft (3.33 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.19 Ft (4.21 €) |
2,208.27 Ft (5.69 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.93 Ft (2.26 €) |
2,584.56 Ft (6.66 €) |
+195.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.33 Ft (4.99 €) |
2,833.70 Ft (7.31 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.88 Ft (0.63 €) |
459.84 Ft (1.19 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.12 Ft (0.74 €) |
231.79 Ft (0.60 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.05 Ft (0.76 €) |
356.91 Ft (0.92 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.16 Ft (1.27 €) |
530.78 Ft (1.37 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.49 Ft (0.48 €) |
261.28 Ft (0.67 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.85 Ft (0.53 €) |
279.86 Ft (0.72 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (1.17 €) |
719.93 Ft (1.86 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.26 Ft (0.45 €) |
328.97 Ft (0.85 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.51 €) |
2,323.40 Ft (5.99 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.45 Ft (0.92 €) |
332.66 Ft (0.86 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.67 Ft (1.24 €) |
558.35 Ft (1.44 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.41 €) |
3,180.62 Ft (8.20 €) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
1,163.64 Ft (3.00 €) |
+158.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.07 €) |
19,006.13 Ft (49.00 €) |
+112.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,706.67 Ft (4.40 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,310.89 Ft (3.38 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
11,636.41 Ft (30.00 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,571.85 Ft (6.63 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,781.15 €) |
10,542,585.15 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,761.74 Ft (25,012.26 €) |
10,757,887.20 Ft (27,735.07 €) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,432.55 Ft (137.76 €) |
112,810.62 Ft (290.84 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (23.76 €) |
7,383.97 Ft (19.04 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.75 Ft (15.30 €) |
17,842.09 Ft (46.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,390.14 Ft (39.68 €) |
13,100.88 Ft (33.78 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,004.30 Ft (12.90 €) |
7,862.91 Ft (20.27 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.45 €) |
4,654.56 Ft (12.00 €) |
+86.2 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,992.25 Ft (322.24 €) |
154,774.36 Ft (399.03 €) |
+23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,979.62 €) |
4,693,455.24 Ft (12,100.27 €) |
+51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (67.49 €) |
30,282.78 Ft (78.07 €) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (28.45 €) |
14,315.01 Ft (36.91 €) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.39 Ft (77.23 €) |
32,658.82 Ft (84.20 €) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.60 Ft (82.84 €) |
43,183.75 Ft (111.33 €) |
+34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,087.24 Ft (453.97 €) |
358,000.86 Ft (922.97 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,636.86 Ft (360.00 €) |
271,391.09 Ft (699.68 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,532.62 Ft (738.71 €) |
662,654.55 Ft (1,708.40 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,256.38 Ft (585.89 €) |
503,620.15 Ft (1,298.39 €) |
+121.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,099.39 Ft (258.07 €) |
209,761.38 Ft (540.79 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,114.92 Ft (193.65 €) |
169,588.67 Ft (437.22 €) |
+125.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,501.28 Ft (906.21 €) |
1,097,781.29 Ft (2,830.21 €) |
+212.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 3.98 | -54.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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