Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 53.1% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 59.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 86.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 54.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 54.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 78.6% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.94 €) |
6,038.91 Ft (15.00 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.71 €) |
26,168.62 Ft (65.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.45 €) |
4,025.94 Ft (10.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.99 €) |
1,811.67 Ft (4.50 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,610.38 Ft (4.00 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
815.14 Ft (2.02 €) |
1,408.01 Ft (3.50 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
534.28 Ft (1.33 €) |
1,161.36 Ft (2.88 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
397.44 Ft (0.99 €) |
1,042.07 Ft (2.59 €) |
+162.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,485.29 Ft (3.69 €) |
1,685.04 Ft (4.19 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
475.24 Ft (1.18 €) |
704.36 Ft (1.75 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
312.36 Ft (0.78 €) |
534.50 Ft (1.33 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
983.52 Ft (2.44 €) |
1,341.37 Ft (3.33 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,518.07 Ft (3.77 €) |
2,339.80 Ft (5.81 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
929.37 Ft (2.31 €) |
2,240.28 Ft (5.56 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,966.19 Ft (4.88 €) |
3,142.99 Ft (7.81 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
263.28 Ft (0.65 €) |
507.54 Ft (1.26 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
295.70 Ft (0.73 €) |
289.65 Ft (0.72 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
315.08 Ft (0.78 €) |
361.25 Ft (0.90 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
510.09 Ft (1.27 €) |
766.29 Ft (1.90 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
179.02 Ft (0.44 €) |
249.55 Ft (0.62 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
197.97 Ft (0.49 €) |
255.30 Ft (0.63 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
491.87 Ft (1.22 €) |
657.75 Ft (1.63 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.87 Ft (0.46 €) |
377.98 Ft (0.94 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.97 €) |
2,012.97 Ft (5.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
389.28 Ft (0.97 €) |
374.93 Ft (0.93 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
518.88 Ft (1.29 €) |
578.97 Ft (1.44 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.71 €) |
3,381.79 Ft (8.40 €) |
+47.0 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
1,288.30 Ft (3.20 €) |
+186.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.36 €) |
20,331.00 Ft (50.50 €) |
+125.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.73 €) |
1,972.71 Ft (4.90 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.76 €) |
1,619.78 Ft (4.02 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.39 €) |
12,883.01 Ft (32.00 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,300.91 Ft (5.72 €) |
2,639.34 Ft (6.56 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,945,000.00 Ft (24,702.30 €) |
10,942,507.15 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,499,607.84 Ft (26,079.89 €) |
13,004,761.80 Ft (32,302.42 €) |
+23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,826.71 Ft (126.25 €) |
121,371.89 Ft (301.47 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,315.76 Ft (23.14 €) |
9,660.35 Ft (24.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,120.00 Ft (17.69 €) |
18,005.36 Ft (44.72 €) |
+152.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,244.96 Ft (45.32 €) |
14,102.41 Ft (35.03 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,229.79 Ft (15.47 €) |
8,625.76 Ft (21.43 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.45 €) |
4,831.13 Ft (12.00 €) |
+61.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,747.75 Ft (329.73 €) |
165,038.16 Ft (409.94 €) |
+24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,734,685.81 Ft (9,276.55 €) |
5,188,123.08 Ft (12,886.73 €) |
+38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,609.58 Ft (68.58 €) |
32,559.98 Ft (80.88 €) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,961.76 Ft (32.20 €) |
15,327.22 Ft (38.07 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,846.85 Ft (76.62 €) |
35,616.31 Ft (88.47 €) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,035.30 Ft (82.06 €) |
46,254.20 Ft (114.89 €) |
+40.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
197,294.81 Ft (490.06 €) |
358,496.92 Ft (890.47 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,288.29 Ft (393.17 €) |
269,533.81 Ft (669.49 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
340,872.64 Ft (846.69 €) |
666,728.92 Ft (1,656.08 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,780.22 Ft (670.10 €) |
504,787.02 Ft (1,253.84 €) |
+87.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,331.97 Ft (291.44 €) |
204,688.80 Ft (508.42 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,413.34 Ft (212.16 €) |
160,028.79 Ft (397.49 €) |
+87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,472.88 Ft (1,004.67 €) |
1,154,039.36 Ft (2,866.51 €) |
+185.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 3.98 | -46.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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