Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 8.4% lower than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 10.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 16.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 3.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 6.7% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 1.5% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (50.09 lei) |
3,993.09 Ft (50.00 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (225.39 lei) |
17,569.58 Ft (220.00 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (37.56 lei) |
2,795.16 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (10.02 lei) |
958.34 Ft (12.00 lei) |
+19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.52 lei) |
1,197.93 Ft (15.00 lei) |
+19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
818.54 Ft (10.25 lei) |
1,002.93 Ft (12.56 lei) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
537.75 Ft (6.73 lei) |
704.06 Ft (8.82 lei) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
400.31 Ft (5.01 lei) |
643.49 Ft (8.06 lei) |
+60.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,484.81 Ft (18.59 lei) |
2,091.28 Ft (26.19 lei) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.98 Ft (5.95 lei) |
393.19 Ft (4.92 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
312.44 Ft (3.91 lei) |
278.27 Ft (3.48 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
994.76 Ft (12.46 lei) |
1,144.31 Ft (14.33 lei) |
+15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,510.36 Ft (18.91 lei) |
1,413.26 Ft (17.70 lei) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
937.48 Ft (11.74 lei) |
1,069.45 Ft (13.39 lei) |
+14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,968.66 Ft (24.65 lei) |
1,760.49 Ft (22.04 lei) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
266.44 Ft (3.34 lei) |
187.27 Ft (2.34 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
297.68 Ft (3.73 lei) |
258.78 Ft (3.24 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.94 Ft (3.97 lei) |
255.34 Ft (3.20 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
504.01 Ft (6.31 lei) |
349.04 Ft (4.37 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.59 Ft (2.24 lei) |
148.46 Ft (1.86 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.62 Ft (2.49 lei) |
158.47 Ft (1.98 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
492.71 Ft (6.17 lei) |
330.21 Ft (4.13 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
187.20 Ft (2.34 lei) |
292.75 Ft (3.67 lei) |
+56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,995.00 Ft (24.98 lei) |
2,395.85 Ft (30.00 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.60 Ft (4.89 lei) |
395.69 Ft (4.95 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
525.10 Ft (6.58 lei) |
616.58 Ft (7.72 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (28.80 lei) |
2,156.27 Ft (27.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.63 lei) |
279.52 Ft (3.50 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (112.69 lei) |
7,986.17 Ft (100.00 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (13.77 lei) |
318.65 Ft (3.99 lei) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (8.87 lei) |
449.84 Ft (5.63 lei) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (82.64 lei) |
2,671.37 Ft (33.45 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.58 Ft (28.83 lei) |
2,122.22 Ft (26.57 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (123,369.52 lei) |
9,796,795.08 Ft (122,672.00 lei) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,490,188.68 Ft (131,354.43 lei) |
9,491,176.20 Ft (118,845.15 lei) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,288.36 Ft (642.21 lei) |
56,353.75 Ft (705.64 lei) |
+9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,251.92 Ft (115.85 lei) |
2,892.16 Ft (36.21 lei) |
-68.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,109.96 Ft (89.03 lei) |
3,419.77 Ft (42.82 lei) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,294.69 Ft (229.08 lei) |
15,474.04 Ft (193.76 lei) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,156.00 Ft (77.08 lei) |
6,954.80 Ft (87.09 lei) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (37.56 lei) |
2,795.16 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,307.02 Ft (1,694.27 lei) |
173,267.32 Ft (2,169.59 lei) |
+28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,733,507.53 Ft (46,749.66 lei) |
3,484,255.25 Ft (43,628.61 lei) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,571.22 Ft (345.24 lei) |
24,027.72 Ft (300.87 lei) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,774.05 Ft (159.95 lei) |
14,341.01 Ft (179.57 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,892.51 Ft (386.83 lei) |
28,865.44 Ft (361.44 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,869.38 Ft (411.58 lei) |
32,418.34 Ft (405.93 lei) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,520.67 Ft (2,485.81 lei) |
172,162.54 Ft (2,155.76 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,478.26 Ft (1,971.89 lei) |
126,518.90 Ft (1,584.22 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
343,153.16 Ft (4,296.84 lei) |
294,690.98 Ft (3,690.02 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,723.40 Ft (3,364.86 lei) |
212,130.92 Ft (2,656.23 lei) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,284.20 Ft (1,468.59 lei) |
83,095.73 Ft (1,040.50 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,211.34 Ft (1,066.99 lei) |
58,524.83 Ft (732.83 lei) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
405,604.71 Ft (5,078.84 lei) |
370,093.40 Ft (4,634.18 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 | 6.83 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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