Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 11.2% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 11.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 12.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 5.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 8.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 1.1% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,800.00 Ft (48.78 lei) |
3,505.70 Ft (45.00 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (231.05 lei) |
15,580.90 Ft (200.00 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (35.94 lei) |
2,337.13 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
775.00 Ft (9.95 lei) |
779.04 Ft (10.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (10.27 lei) |
1,090.66 Ft (14.00 lei) |
+36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
707.56 Ft (9.08 lei) |
939.60 Ft (12.06 lei) |
+32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
483.48 Ft (6.21 lei) |
649.70 Ft (8.34 lei) |
+34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.91 Ft (4.72 lei) |
579.38 Ft (7.44 lei) |
+57.5 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.93 Ft (18.89 lei) |
2,069.08 Ft (26.56 lei) |
+40.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.22 Ft (6.22 lei) |
372.68 Ft (4.78 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.78 Ft (3.86 lei) |
269.37 Ft (3.46 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
960.64 Ft (12.33 lei) |
1,121.22 Ft (14.39 lei) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,633.15 Ft (20.96 lei) |
1,359.49 Ft (17.45 lei) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.91 Ft (11.23 lei) |
1,041.87 Ft (13.37 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.19 Ft (24.83 lei) |
1,638.60 Ft (21.03 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.87 Ft (3.14 lei) |
174.87 Ft (2.24 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
288.11 Ft (3.70 lei) |
252.47 Ft (3.24 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.04 Ft (3.80 lei) |
245.91 Ft (3.16 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
492.14 Ft (6.32 lei) |
320.22 Ft (4.11 lei) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.48 Ft (2.39 lei) |
144.99 Ft (1.86 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.84 Ft (2.66 lei) |
157.00 Ft (2.02 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.69 Ft (5.82 lei) |
306.87 Ft (3.94 lei) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.25 Ft (2.22 lei) |
268.56 Ft (3.45 lei) |
+55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (22.46 lei) |
2,337.13 Ft (30.00 lei) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
358.43 Ft (4.60 lei) |
368.07 Ft (4.72 lei) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.68 Ft (6.18 lei) |
578.17 Ft (7.42 lei) |
+20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (26.96 lei) |
1,947.61 Ft (25.00 lei) |
-7.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.78 lei) |
233.71 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (114.88 lei) |
7,011.40 Ft (90.00 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (14.12 lei) |
272.28 Ft (3.50 lei) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (9.09 lei) |
376.13 Ft (4.83 lei) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (84.72 lei) |
2,337.13 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.63 Ft (29.87 lei) |
2,058.40 Ft (26.42 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (128,362.31 lei) |
9,415,042.03 Ft (120,853.66 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,110.11 Ft (124,525.69 lei) |
9,096,829.84 Ft (116,769.01 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,430.91 Ft (685.85 lei) |
52,473.99 Ft (673.57 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,216.47 Ft (118.30 lei) |
2,843.45 Ft (36.50 lei) |
-69.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.52 Ft (76.19 lei) |
3,223.28 Ft (41.37 lei) |
-45.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,432.32 Ft (198.09 lei) |
14,749.67 Ft (189.33 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,003.85 Ft (64.23 lei) |
6,467.46 Ft (83.02 lei) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (32.09 lei) |
2,337.13 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-6.5 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,866.67 Ft (1,602.82 lei) |
147,547.45 Ft (1,893.95 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,138.89 Ft (39,729.92 lei) |
2,815,832.40 Ft (36,144.68 lei) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,178.49 Ft (336.03 lei) |
23,258.37 Ft (298.55 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,037.04 Ft (141.67 lei) |
13,638.65 Ft (175.07 lei) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,954.54 Ft (384.50 lei) |
26,337.49 Ft (338.07 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,131.81 Ft (412.45 lei) |
30,637.78 Ft (393.27 lei) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
176,110.38 Ft (2,260.59 lei) |
157,535.64 Ft (2,022.16 lei) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,318.19 Ft (1,788.32 lei) |
117,153.12 Ft (1,503.80 lei) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
286,536.74 Ft (3,678.05 lei) |
259,234.54 Ft (3,327.59 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,258.23 Ft (2,917.14 lei) |
191,334.79 Ft (2,456.02 lei) |
-15.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,093.97 Ft (1,284.83 lei) |
69,415.07 Ft (891.03 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,115.28 Ft (964.20 lei) |
50,936.88 Ft (653.84 lei) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,494.64 Ft (4,511.87 lei) |
307,739.76 Ft (3,950.22 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 7.06 | -19.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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