Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 26.5% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 22.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 6.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 40.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 24.5% 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 (9.72 €) |
6,173.80 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.73 €) |
20,579.32 Ft (50.00 €) |
+14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.29 €) |
3,704.28 Ft (9.00 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
1,852.14 Ft (4.50 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
995.00 Ft (2.42 €) |
2,057.93 Ft (5.00 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
775.19 Ft (1.88 €) |
1,422.83 Ft (3.46 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
510.25 Ft (1.24 €) |
850.71 Ft (2.07 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
387.72 Ft (0.94 €) |
206.90 Ft (0.50 €) |
-46.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,502.85 Ft (3.65 €) |
2,356.51 Ft (5.73 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.24 Ft (1.15 €) |
466.73 Ft (1.13 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.39 Ft (0.76 €) |
423.23 Ft (1.03 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.45 Ft (2.38 €) |
1,619.06 Ft (3.93 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,604.40 Ft (3.90 €) |
2,254.03 Ft (5.48 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
914.20 Ft (2.22 €) |
1,727.94 Ft (4.20 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,939.35 Ft (4.71 €) |
2,302.91 Ft (5.60 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
259.25 Ft (0.63 €) |
346.63 Ft (0.84 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.74 Ft (0.71 €) |
335.97 Ft (0.82 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
304.10 Ft (0.74 €) |
245.55 Ft (0.60 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
507.54 Ft (1.23 €) |
361.21 Ft (0.88 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.12 Ft (0.45 €) |
208.65 Ft (0.51 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
202.20 Ft (0.49 €) |
201.61 Ft (0.49 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
480.95 Ft (1.17 €) |
389.36 Ft (0.95 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.01 Ft (0.44 €) |
314.73 Ft (0.76 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.37 €) |
3,292.69 Ft (8.00 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
384.77 Ft (0.93 €) |
708.05 Ft (1.72 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
495.39 Ft (1.20 €) |
1,051.54 Ft (2.55 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (5.47 €) |
1,893.30 Ft (4.60 €) |
-15.9 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
493.90 Ft (1.20 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (21.87 €) |
12,347.59 Ft (30.00 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.67 €) |
1,646.35 Ft (4.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
728.62 Ft (1.77 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.04 €) |
6,173.80 Ft (15.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,318.45 Ft (5.63 €) |
2,868.68 Ft (6.97 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,805,000.00 Ft (23,822.46 €) |
11,112,831.62 Ft (27,000.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,120,555.48 Ft (24,589.14 €) |
10,440,446.11 Ft (25,366.36 €) |
+3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,241.52 Ft (122.07 €) |
79,648.82 Ft (193.52 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,159.24 Ft (22.25 €) |
8,776.74 Ft (21.32 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,809.38 Ft (16.54 €) |
12,163.07 Ft (29.55 €) |
+78.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,980.63 Ft (41.26 €) |
17,604.13 Ft (42.77 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,903.92 Ft (14.34 €) |
9,263.59 Ft (22.51 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.80 €) |
3,498.48 Ft (8.50 €) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
125,753.97 Ft (305.53 €) |
165,293.71 Ft (401.60 €) |
+31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,647,964.09 Ft (8,863.18 €) |
3,393,716.59 Ft (8,245.45 €) |
-7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,854.82 Ft (65.25 €) |
32,137.78 Ft (78.08 €) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,030.88 Ft (29.23 €) |
14,920.83 Ft (36.25 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,803.64 Ft (74.84 €) |
33,727.98 Ft (81.95 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,423.69 Ft (81.21 €) |
42,387.01 Ft (102.98 €) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
191,980.41 Ft (466.44 €) |
201,246.48 Ft (488.95 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
151,313.56 Ft (367.64 €) |
164,089.52 Ft (398.68 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
322,406.76 Ft (783.33 €) |
335,718.58 Ft (815.67 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
255,347.32 Ft (620.40 €) |
279,683.02 Ft (679.52 €) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,992.75 Ft (259.95 €) |
106,011.27 Ft (257.57 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
78,895.99 Ft (191.69 €) |
87,427.91 Ft (212.42 €) |
+10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
389,532.58 Ft (946.42 €) |
396,543.77 Ft (963.45 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.61 | 4.63 | -39.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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