Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 23.4% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 21.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 14.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 38.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 20.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 16.7% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (9.69 €) |
5,841.60 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.22 €) |
19,472.00 Ft (50.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.19 €) |
3,504.96 Ft (9.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.93 €) |
1,752.48 Ft (4.50 €) |
+133.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.05 €) |
1,947.20 Ft (5.00 €) |
+143.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,283.36 Ft (3.30 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.20 Ft (1.24 €) |
790.12 Ft (2.03 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.63 Ft (0.94 €) |
196.47 Ft (0.50 €) |
-46.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.26 Ft (3.78 €) |
2,227.59 Ft (5.72 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
482.82 Ft (1.24 €) |
441.02 Ft (1.13 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
302.57 Ft (0.78 €) |
379.81 Ft (0.98 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
958.80 Ft (2.46 €) |
1,587.06 Ft (4.08 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,632.39 Ft (4.19 €) |
2,192.14 Ft (5.63 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
876.63 Ft (2.25 €) |
1,675.88 Ft (4.30 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,935.90 Ft (4.97 €) |
2,180.80 Ft (5.60 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
245.33 Ft (0.63 €) |
313.04 Ft (0.80 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.93 Ft (0.74 €) |
315.02 Ft (0.81 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
297.23 Ft (0.76 €) |
227.52 Ft (0.58 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
488.78 Ft (1.26 €) |
336.40 Ft (0.86 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.07 Ft (0.48 €) |
195.77 Ft (0.50 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.54 Ft (0.53 €) |
203.08 Ft (0.52 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.24 Ft (1.16 €) |
362.88 Ft (0.93 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.90 Ft (0.45 €) |
302.27 Ft (0.78 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.49 €) |
3,115.52 Ft (8.00 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.68 Ft (0.92 €) |
631.53 Ft (1.62 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
482.47 Ft (1.24 €) |
933.50 Ft (2.40 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.39 €) |
1,791.42 Ft (4.60 €) |
-14.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
467.33 Ft (1.20 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.98 €) |
11,683.20 Ft (30.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
1,557.76 Ft (4.00 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
626.74 Ft (1.61 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.95 €) |
5,841.60 Ft (15.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,325.86 Ft (5.97 €) |
2,816.83 Ft (7.23 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,677.90 €) |
10,125,439.85 Ft (26,000.00 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,702,268.43 Ft (24,913.38 €) |
9,393,095.20 Ft (24,119.49 €) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,375.73 Ft (137.06 €) |
82,585.87 Ft (212.06 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,224.65 Ft (23.69 €) |
8,216.55 Ft (21.10 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.68 Ft (15.24 €) |
11,585.98 Ft (29.75 €) |
+95.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,390.54 Ft (39.52 €) |
16,330.22 Ft (41.93 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,985.14 Ft (12.80 €) |
8,509.79 Ft (21.85 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.42 €) |
3,115.52 Ft (8.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (316.37 €) |
150,036.06 Ft (385.26 €) |
+21.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (7,822.59 €) |
3,237,873.86 Ft (8,314.18 €) |
+6.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,136.96 Ft (67.11 €) |
30,886.92 Ft (79.31 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,938.27 Ft (28.09 €) |
13,342.65 Ft (34.26 €) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,955.21 Ft (76.92 €) |
32,335.88 Ft (83.03 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,133.42 Ft (82.51 €) |
39,086.69 Ft (100.37 €) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
175,794.80 Ft (451.40 €) |
194,997.23 Ft (500.71 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
138,911.17 Ft (356.69 €) |
155,728.79 Ft (399.88 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
284,977.22 Ft (731.76 €) |
324,360.53 Ft (832.89 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,052.07 Ft (583.02 €) |
272,531.17 Ft (699.80 €) |
+20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,107.75 Ft (257.06 €) |
96,846.70 Ft (248.68 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,930.88 Ft (192.41 €) |
79,799.90 Ft (204.91 €) |
+6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
350,921.29 Ft (901.09 €) |
355,612.00 Ft (913.14 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 | 4.47 | -49.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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