Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 21.9% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 17.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 1.6% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 37.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 21.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 17.0% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.89 €) |
6,065.17 Ft (15.00 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.52 €) |
20,217.23 Ft (50.00 €) |
+12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.42 €) |
3,639.10 Ft (9.00 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
1,819.55 Ft (4.50 €) |
+127.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.47 €) |
2,021.72 Ft (5.00 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.38 Ft (1.99 €) |
1,383.79 Ft (3.42 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
529.19 Ft (1.31 €) |
825.01 Ft (2.04 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
392.81 Ft (0.97 €) |
208.48 Ft (0.52 €) |
-46.9 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,498.03 Ft (3.70 €) |
2,319.74 Ft (5.74 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
475.28 Ft (1.18 €) |
453.93 Ft (1.12 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.99 Ft (0.78 €) |
416.79 Ft (1.03 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
979.40 Ft (2.42 €) |
1,572.57 Ft (3.89 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,521.24 Ft (3.76 €) |
2,219.55 Ft (5.49 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.72 Ft (2.31 €) |
1,696.93 Ft (4.20 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,954.41 Ft (4.83 €) |
2,276.46 Ft (5.63 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
263.16 Ft (0.65 €) |
337.42 Ft (0.83 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.60 Ft (0.73 €) |
327.94 Ft (0.81 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.32 Ft (0.77 €) |
239.76 Ft (0.59 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
509.61 Ft (1.26 €) |
350.38 Ft (0.87 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.49 Ft (0.45 €) |
205.01 Ft (0.51 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
199.04 Ft (0.49 €) |
191.98 Ft (0.47 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
489.02 Ft (1.21 €) |
386.16 Ft (0.96 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.52 Ft (0.45 €) |
314.94 Ft (0.78 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.95 €) |
3,234.76 Ft (8.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.59 Ft (0.96 €) |
706.86 Ft (1.75 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
514.27 Ft (1.27 €) |
1,017.03 Ft (2.52 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
1,859.99 Ft (4.60 €) |
-19.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
485.21 Ft (1.20 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.26 €) |
12,130.34 Ft (30.00 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.72 €) |
1,617.38 Ft (4.00 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
683.27 Ft (1.69 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.32 €) |
6,065.17 Ft (15.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.54 Ft (5.69 €) |
2,805.69 Ft (6.94 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,484.06 €) |
10,512,961.49 Ft (26,000.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,819.32 €) |
10,186,402.62 Ft (25,192.38 €) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,243.45 Ft (126.73 €) |
77,576.78 Ft (191.86 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,298.32 Ft (23.00 €) |
8,687.09 Ft (21.48 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,118.93 Ft (17.61 €) |
11,776.35 Ft (29.12 €) |
+65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,093.31 Ft (44.75 €) |
17,141.93 Ft (42.39 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.32 €) |
8,764.44 Ft (21.68 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.42 €) |
3,436.93 Ft (8.50 €) |
+14.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,747.75 Ft (328.30 €) |
164,778.78 Ft (407.52 €) |
+24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,732,738.49 Ft (9,231.58 €) |
3,336,211.13 Ft (8,250.91 €) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,368.65 Ft (67.69 €) |
31,345.25 Ft (77.52 €) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,720.07 Ft (31.46 €) |
14,589.07 Ft (36.08 €) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,880.83 Ft (76.37 €) |
33,146.15 Ft (81.97 €) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,324.76 Ft (82.42 €) |
41,225.45 Ft (101.96 €) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,781.55 Ft (499.03 €) |
194,481.85 Ft (480.98 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,230.09 Ft (391.32 €) |
159,373.17 Ft (394.15 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
342,318.04 Ft (846.60 €) |
329,764.51 Ft (815.55 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,975.92 Ft (667.69 €) |
273,023.77 Ft (675.23 €) |
+1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,970.10 Ft (291.76 €) |
104,405.51 Ft (258.21 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,934.81 Ft (210.06 €) |
86,260.33 Ft (213.33 €) |
+1.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
401,050.77 Ft (991.85 €) |
389,865.21 Ft (964.19 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 4.62 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 588 | 900 |
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