Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 52.2% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 95.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 273.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 71.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 47.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 61.4% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,800.00 Ft (9.79 €) |
6,208.91 Ft (16.00 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.38 €) |
31,044.57 Ft (80.00 €) |
+72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.22 €) |
3,492.51 Ft (9.00 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
775.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
2,328.34 Ft (6.00 €) |
+200.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
2,134.31 Ft (5.50 €) |
+166.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
707.56 Ft (1.82 €) |
1,392.20 Ft (3.59 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
483.48 Ft (1.25 €) |
872.82 Ft (2.25 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.91 Ft (0.95 €) |
670.85 Ft (1.73 €) |
+82.3 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.93 Ft (3.79 €) |
1,824.98 Ft (4.70 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
609.14 Ft (1.57 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.78 Ft (0.78 €) |
281.17 Ft (0.72 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.64 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,423.57 Ft (3.67 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.15 Ft (4.21 €) |
1,461.47 Ft (3.77 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.91 Ft (2.25 €) |
1,650.31 Ft (4.25 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.19 Ft (4.98 €) |
1,851.90 Ft (4.77 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.87 Ft (0.63 €) |
446.81 Ft (1.15 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.11 Ft (0.74 €) |
335.91 Ft (0.87 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.04 Ft (0.76 €) |
445.51 Ft (1.15 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.14 Ft (1.27 €) |
549.56 Ft (1.42 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.48 Ft (0.48 €) |
305.49 Ft (0.79 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.84 Ft (0.53 €) |
227.15 Ft (0.59 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (1.17 €) |
424.24 Ft (1.09 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
592.44 Ft (1.53 €) |
+242.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.51 €) |
4,656.69 Ft (12.00 €) |
+166.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.43 Ft (0.92 €) |
1,147.03 Ft (2.96 €) |
+220.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.68 Ft (1.24 €) |
1,268.63 Ft (3.27 €) |
+163.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.41 €) |
6,014.89 Ft (15.50 €) |
+186.4 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
776.11 Ft (2.00 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.06 €) |
38,805.71 Ft (100.00 €) |
+333.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.83 €) |
1,746.26 Ft (4.50 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
936.78 Ft (2.41 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.01 €) |
11,641.71 Ft (30.00 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,609.01 Ft (6.72 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,769.40 €) |
14,231,995.15 Ft (36,675.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,110.11 Ft (24,999.18 €) |
12,705,308.05 Ft (32,740.82 €) |
+31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,430.91 Ft (137.69 €) |
83,080.15 Ft (214.09 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (23.75 €) |
8,002.57 Ft (20.62 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.52 Ft (15.30 €) |
18,868.10 Ft (48.62 €) |
+217.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,432.32 Ft (39.77 €) |
18,458.77 Ft (47.57 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,003.85 Ft (12.89 €) |
8,102.64 Ft (20.88 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.44 €) |
4,656.69 Ft (12.00 €) |
+86.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,866.67 Ft (321.77 €) |
420,262.49 Ft (1,082.99 €) |
+236.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,975.99 €) |
3,254,035.40 Ft (8,385.45 €) |
+5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (67.46 €) |
32,195.52 Ft (82.97 €) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (28.44 €) |
14,817.61 Ft (38.18 €) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.54 Ft (77.19 €) |
33,062.10 Ft (85.20 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.81 Ft (82.80 €) |
34,933.58 Ft (90.02 €) |
+8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,110.38 Ft (453.83 €) |
633,758.56 Ft (1,633.16 €) |
+259.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,318.19 Ft (359.01 €) |
552,403.45 Ft (1,423.51 €) |
+296.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,536.74 Ft (738.39 €) |
1,052,693.15 Ft (2,712.73 €) |
+267.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,258.23 Ft (585.63 €) |
861,001.75 Ft (2,218.75 €) |
+278.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,093.97 Ft (257.94 €) |
171,075.27 Ft (440.85 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,115.28 Ft (193.57 €) |
129,176.29 Ft (332.88 €) |
+72.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,494.64 Ft (905.78 €) |
1,110,934.27 Ft (2,862.81 €) |
+216.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.40 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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