Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 50.5% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 61.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 109.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 44.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 51.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 121.4% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (10.19 €) |
5,493.55 Ft (14.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (45.87 €) |
23,543.78 Ft (60.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.65 €) |
3,923.96 Ft (10.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.04 €) |
1,569.59 Ft (4.00 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,569.59 Ft (4.00 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
741.75 Ft (1.89 €) |
1,327.01 Ft (3.38 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
503.96 Ft (1.28 €) |
1,077.20 Ft (2.75 €) |
+113.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
382.10 Ft (0.97 €) |
959.15 Ft (2.44 €) |
+151.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,483.10 Ft (3.78 €) |
1,550.42 Ft (3.95 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
479.36 Ft (1.22 €) |
700.58 Ft (1.79 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
304.45 Ft (0.78 €) |
488.94 Ft (1.25 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
975.39 Ft (2.49 €) |
1,304.78 Ft (3.33 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,649.80 Ft (4.20 €) |
2,244.56 Ft (5.72 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
879.90 Ft (2.24 €) |
2,583.47 Ft (6.58 €) |
+193.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,920.32 Ft (4.89 €) |
2,884.67 Ft (7.35 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
251.62 Ft (0.64 €) |
467.96 Ft (1.19 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
291.61 Ft (0.74 €) |
237.21 Ft (0.60 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
299.23 Ft (0.76 €) |
361.30 Ft (0.92 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
478.97 Ft (1.22 €) |
564.36 Ft (1.44 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.26 Ft (0.49 €) |
265.57 Ft (0.68 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
211.99 Ft (0.54 €) |
286.22 Ft (0.73 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
454.01 Ft (1.16 €) |
726.45 Ft (1.85 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
175.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
329.89 Ft (0.84 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.59 €) |
2,350.45 Ft (5.99 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
365.75 Ft (0.93 €) |
340.49 Ft (0.87 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
487.60 Ft (1.24 €) |
570.15 Ft (1.45 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,199.50 Ft (5.61 €) |
3,217.65 Ft (8.20 €) |
+46.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
1,177.19 Ft (3.00 €) |
+161.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.81 €) |
19,227.42 Ft (49.00 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.80 €) |
1,765.78 Ft (4.50 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.80 €) |
1,326.15 Ft (3.38 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.82 €) |
11,771.89 Ft (30.00 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,317.71 Ft (5.91 €) |
2,608.41 Ft (6.65 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,484.44 €) |
10,665,332.25 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,032,561.13 Ft (25,567.42 €) |
10,925,361.41 Ft (27,842.67 €) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,515.35 Ft (136.38 €) |
116,439.79 Ft (296.74 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,153.72 Ft (23.33 €) |
10,827.00 Ft (27.59 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,211.03 Ft (15.83 €) |
17,937.10 Ft (45.71 €) |
+188.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,739.45 Ft (40.11 €) |
13,319.39 Ft (33.94 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,432.00 Ft (13.84 €) |
8,239.77 Ft (21.00 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.37 €) |
4,708.76 Ft (12.00 €) |
+88.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
129,991.23 Ft (331.28 €) |
156,960.53 Ft (400.01 €) |
+20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,462,689.77 Ft (8,824.47 €) |
4,727,707.33 Ft (12,048.30 €) |
+36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,739.41 Ft (68.14 €) |
31,069.47 Ft (79.18 €) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,227.08 Ft (28.61 €) |
14,684.07 Ft (37.42 €) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,935.60 Ft (76.29 €) |
33,615.81 Ft (85.67 €) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,112.43 Ft (81.84 €) |
44,752.66 Ft (114.05 €) |
+39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
181,191.17 Ft (461.76 €) |
357,838.08 Ft (911.93 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141,067.69 Ft (359.50 €) |
272,506.27 Ft (694.47 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
294,102.20 Ft (749.50 €) |
654,522.05 Ft (1,668.01 €) |
+122.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
239,161.99 Ft (609.49 €) |
503,364.00 Ft (1,282.79 €) |
+110.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
102,207.65 Ft (260.47 €) |
204,885.41 Ft (522.14 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,892.31 Ft (188.31 €) |
164,029.09 Ft (418.02 €) |
+122.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
360,133.08 Ft (917.78 €) |
1,286,032.02 Ft (3,277.38 €) |
+257.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.56 | 3.59 | -58.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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