Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 53.3% lower than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 55.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in India are 63.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 59.4% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 43.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 7.9% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (963.10 ₹) |
1,038.31 Ft (250.00 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (4,333.95 ₹) |
4,983.91 Ft (1,200.00 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (722.32 ₹) |
1,453.64 Ft (350.00 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (192.62 ₹) |
721.42 Ft (173.70 ₹) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (240.77 ₹) |
1,245.98 Ft (300.00 ₹) |
+24.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
817.98 Ft (196.95 ₹) |
669.14 Ft (161.11 ₹) |
-18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
534.31 Ft (128.65 ₹) |
152.38 Ft (36.69 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
397.48 Ft (95.70 ₹) |
61.09 Ft (14.71 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,485.09 Ft (357.57 ₹) |
946.43 Ft (227.88 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.51 Ft (114.73 ₹) |
162.40 Ft (39.10 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.56 Ft (75.01 ₹) |
114.70 Ft (27.62 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
986.41 Ft (237.50 ₹) |
345.16 Ft (83.11 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,513.88 Ft (364.50 ₹) |
861.75 Ft (207.49 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
932.36 Ft (224.49 ₹) |
507.91 Ft (122.29 ₹) |
-45.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,959.57 Ft (471.81 ₹) |
929.69 Ft (223.85 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
265.31 Ft (63.88 ₹) |
347.32 Ft (83.63 ₹) |
+30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.37 Ft (71.36 ₹) |
118.37 Ft (28.50 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
314.93 Ft (75.83 ₹) |
174.30 Ft (41.97 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.22 Ft (122.37 ₹) |
89.60 Ft (21.57 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.43 Ft (42.96 ₹) |
67.89 Ft (16.35 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.72 Ft (47.85 ₹) |
77.66 Ft (18.70 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.93 Ft (117.72 ₹) |
190.57 Ft (45.89 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.71 Ft (44.96 ₹) |
120.34 Ft (28.98 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (481.55 ₹) |
2,907.28 Ft (700.00 ₹) |
+45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
389.20 Ft (93.71 ₹) |
660.09 Ft (158.93 ₹) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
518.10 Ft (124.75 ₹) |
1,060.36 Ft (255.31 ₹) |
+104.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (553.78 ₹) |
1,453.64 Ft (350.00 ₹) |
-36.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (108.35 ₹) |
124.60 Ft (30.00 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (2,166.97 ₹) |
3,571.26 Ft (859.87 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (264.85 ₹) |
332.26 Ft (80.00 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (170.50 ₹) |
167.10 Ft (40.23 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,589.11 ₹) |
622.99 Ft (150.00 ₹) |
-90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.43 Ft (554.37 ₹) |
1,621.19 Ft (390.34 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (2,383,670.06 ₹) |
4,983,911.23 Ft (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,530,384.62 Ft (2,535,450.77 ₹) |
8,084,680.90 Ft (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,997.85 Ft (12,278.99 ₹) |
14,556.76 Ft (3,504.90 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,290.23 Ft (2,236.85 ₹) |
1,369.09 Ft (329.64 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,081.76 Ft (1,705.11 ₹) |
2,860.62 Ft (688.77 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,253.36 Ft (4,394.95 ₹) |
5,793.73 Ft (1,394.98 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,183.33 Ft (1,488.79 ₹) |
2,706.94 Ft (651.76 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (722.32 ₹) |
1,245.98 Ft (300.00 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,747.75 Ft (31,962.31 ₹) |
24,853.42 Ft (5,984.08 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,733,352.17 Ft (898,896.95 ₹) |
651,897.25 Ft (156,960.40 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,606.44 Ft (6,646.93 ₹) |
9,205.82 Ft (2,216.53 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,892.85 Ft (3,104.27 ₹) |
9,565.30 Ft (2,303.08 ₹) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,964.65 Ft (7,455.51 ₹) |
16,393.19 Ft (3,947.07 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,990.15 Ft (7,943.20 ₹) |
11,967.69 Ft (2,881.52 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,741.36 Ft (47,851.90 ₹) |
66,104.82 Ft (15,916.37 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,857.14 Ft (38,008.01 ₹) |
41,560.43 Ft (10,006.70 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
342,403.42 Ft (82,442.10 ₹) |
153,286.43 Ft (36,907.50 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,111.11 Ft (64,795.16 ₹) |
94,903.69 Ft (22,850.41 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,078.77 Ft (28,430.39 ₹) |
53,323.85 Ft (12,839.04 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,708.45 Ft (20,636.43 ₹) |
28,787.94 Ft (6,931.41 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,068.47 Ft (97,289.49 ₹) |
195,018.10 Ft (46,955.44 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 9.00 | +21.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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