Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 6.6% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 27.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 112.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 0.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 8.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 7.9% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (9.74 €) |
3,877.74 Ft (10.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.42 €) |
15,510.95 Ft (40.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.22 €) |
3,102.19 Ft (8.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.93 €) |
969.43 Ft (2.50 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.06 €) |
1,163.32 Ft (3.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (1.82 €) |
695.74 Ft (1.79 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.18 Ft (1.25 €) |
614.72 Ft (1.59 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.60 Ft (0.95 €) |
432.96 Ft (1.12 €) |
+17.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.93 Ft (3.80 €) |
1,364.20 Ft (3.52 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
485.48 Ft (1.25 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.77 Ft (0.78 €) |
239.40 Ft (0.62 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.63 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,060.46 Ft (2.73 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.14 Ft (4.21 €) |
1,746.83 Ft (4.50 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.90 Ft (2.26 €) |
1,208.64 Ft (3.12 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.15 Ft (4.99 €) |
2,079.94 Ft (5.36 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.87 Ft (0.63 €) |
347.26 Ft (0.90 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.11 Ft (0.74 €) |
221.96 Ft (0.57 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.04 Ft (0.76 €) |
282.03 Ft (0.73 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.13 Ft (1.27 €) |
387.85 Ft (1.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.48 Ft (0.48 €) |
257.21 Ft (0.66 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.84 Ft (0.53 €) |
306.03 Ft (0.79 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (1.17 €) |
536.72 Ft (1.38 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.25 Ft (0.45 €) |
268.47 Ft (0.69 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.51 €) |
1,934.99 Ft (4.99 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.43 Ft (0.92 €) |
429.99 Ft (1.11 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.67 Ft (1.24 €) |
801.71 Ft (2.07 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.42 €) |
2,093.98 Ft (5.40 €) |
-0.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.16 €) |
775.55 Ft (2.00 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.08 €) |
15,510.95 Ft (40.00 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.84 €) |
1,357.21 Ft (3.50 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.83 €) |
499.25 Ft (1.29 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.02 €) |
5,816.61 Ft (15.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
2,519.31 Ft (6.50 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,788.23 €) |
11,547,322.85 Ft (29,778.50 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,700,969.25 Ft (25,017.08 €) |
13,100,504.60 Ft (33,783.88 €) |
+35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,430.55 Ft (137.79 €) |
43,889.44 Ft (113.18 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (23.77 €) |
7,451.13 Ft (19.22 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.42 Ft (15.31 €) |
14,328.14 Ft (36.95 €) |
+141.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,432.21 Ft (39.80 €) |
14,223.30 Ft (36.68 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,003.75 Ft (12.90 €) |
5,018.40 Ft (12.94 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.45 €) |
2,908.30 Ft (7.50 €) |
+16.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,866.67 Ft (322.01 €) |
157,910.43 Ft (407.22 €) |
+26.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (7,981.81 €) |
3,696,369.97 Ft (9,532.28 €) |
+19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (67.51 €) |
28,856.22 Ft (74.42 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (28.46 €) |
12,809.22 Ft (33.03 €) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.31 Ft (77.25 €) |
28,875.12 Ft (74.46 €) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.48 Ft (82.86 €) |
32,851.35 Ft (84.72 €) |
+2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,106.97 Ft (454.15 €) |
366,164.40 Ft (944.27 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,316.06 Ft (359.27 €) |
281,021.97 Ft (724.71 €) |
+101.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,527.95 Ft (738.90 €) |
645,494.27 Ft (1,664.62 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,255.26 Ft (586.05 €) |
467,218.49 Ft (1,204.87 €) |
+105.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,092.04 Ft (258.12 €) |
115,111.91 Ft (296.85 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,114.70 Ft (193.71 €) |
76,168.00 Ft (196.42 €) |
+1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,491.66 Ft (906.43 €) |
412,367.95 Ft (1,063.42 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.57 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 757 | 1285 |
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