Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Lithuania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lithuania are 11.6% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lithuania are 16.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 34.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 21.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 9.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 19.5% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,800.00 Ft (9.81 €) |
4,262.07 Ft (11.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.46 €) |
20,535.42 Ft (53.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.23 €) |
2,712.22 Ft (7.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
775.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
1,743.57 Ft (4.50 €) |
+125.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
1,549.84 Ft (4.00 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
709.02 Ft (1.83 €) |
1,181.76 Ft (3.05 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
483.48 Ft (1.25 €) |
758.52 Ft (1.96 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.90 Ft (0.95 €) |
629.05 Ft (1.62 €) |
+71.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.88 Ft (3.80 €) |
1,920.60 Ft (4.96 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.21 Ft (1.25 €) |
524.96 Ft (1.35 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
301.40 Ft (0.78 €) |
403.17 Ft (1.04 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
959.27 Ft (2.48 €) |
965.55 Ft (2.49 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,629.88 Ft (4.21 €) |
1,964.00 Ft (5.07 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
875.06 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,175.41 Ft (3.03 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,932.83 Ft (4.99 €) |
1,816.91 Ft (4.69 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.43 Ft (0.63 €) |
227.05 Ft (0.59 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.68 Ft (0.74 €) |
270.79 Ft (0.70 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.01 Ft (0.76 €) |
328.84 Ft (0.85 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
489.12 Ft (1.26 €) |
517.13 Ft (1.33 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.75 Ft (0.48 €) |
138.73 Ft (0.36 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.60 Ft (0.53 €) |
151.47 Ft (0.39 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
452.66 Ft (1.17 €) |
643.38 Ft (1.66 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.23 Ft (0.45 €) |
308.77 Ft (0.80 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.65 €) |
3,099.69 Ft (8.00 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.40 Ft (0.92 €) |
535.21 Ft (1.38 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.67 Ft (1.24 €) |
661.94 Ft (1.71 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.42 €) |
1,886.93 Ft (4.87 €) |
-10.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
387.46 Ft (1.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.10 €) |
11,236.36 Ft (29.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
774.92 Ft (2.00 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
492.61 Ft (1.27 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.03 €) |
4,533.29 Ft (11.70 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.26 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,230.10 Ft (5.76 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,809.07 €) |
13,057,425.50 Ft (33,700.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,699,491.15 Ft (25,033.48 €) |
10,613,442.64 Ft (27,392.31 €) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,634.17 Ft (138.42 €) |
75,138.46 Ft (193.93 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,223.16 Ft (23.80 €) |
5,194.38 Ft (13.41 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,934.79 Ft (15.32 €) |
5,335.88 Ft (13.77 €) |
-10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,431.06 Ft (39.83 €) |
12,785.52 Ft (33.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,021.55 Ft (12.96 €) |
9,592.99 Ft (24.76 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.45 €) |
3,099.69 Ft (8.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,699.19 Ft (327.00 €) |
188,216.48 Ft (485.77 €) |
+48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,988.27 €) |
2,822,324.90 Ft (7,284.16 €) |
-8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,293.51 Ft (67.86 €) |
30,527.21 Ft (78.79 €) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,060.85 Ft (28.55 €) |
13,262.23 Ft (34.23 €) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,904.01 Ft (77.18 €) |
34,096.54 Ft (88.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.12 Ft (82.93 €) |
41,952.64 Ft (108.28 €) |
+30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
177,085.90 Ft (457.04 €) |
235,830.18 Ft (608.66 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
140,459.87 Ft (362.51 €) |
167,987.69 Ft (433.56 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
287,465.07 Ft (741.92 €) |
421,040.62 Ft (1,086.67 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
228,535.86 Ft (589.83 €) |
293,007.13 Ft (756.22 €) |
+28.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,487.08 Ft (259.35 €) |
129,757.23 Ft (334.89 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,345.34 Ft (194.46 €) |
77,567.54 Ft (200.19 €) |
+2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,702.49 Ft (907.71 €) |
487,980.43 Ft (1,259.43 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.02 | -54.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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