Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 32.3% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 29.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 17.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 30.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 34.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 19.8% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (964.84 руб) |
2,738.79 Ft (700.00 руб) |
-27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (4,600.57 руб) |
11,737.66 Ft (3,000.00 руб) |
-34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (715.64 руб) |
1,565.02 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (191.69 руб) |
626.01 Ft (160.00 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (204.47 руб) |
782.51 Ft (200.00 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (180.66 руб) |
685.80 Ft (175.28 руб) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.20 Ft (123.76 руб) |
300.08 Ft (76.70 руб) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.64 Ft (93.96 руб) |
149.27 Ft (38.15 руб) |
-59.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.24 Ft (376.03 руб) |
1,162.03 Ft (297.00 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
482.83 Ft (123.40 руб) |
167.06 Ft (42.70 руб) |
-65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
302.56 Ft (77.33 руб) |
183.41 Ft (46.88 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
958.78 Ft (245.05 руб) |
469.06 Ft (119.88 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,632.37 Ft (417.21 руб) |
1,323.23 Ft (338.20 руб) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
876.62 Ft (224.05 руб) |
633.86 Ft (162.01 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,935.85 Ft (494.78 руб) |
1,164.00 Ft (297.50 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
245.32 Ft (62.70 руб) |
198.07 Ft (50.62 руб) |
-19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.93 Ft (73.59 руб) |
200.96 Ft (51.36 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
297.23 Ft (75.97 руб) |
254.58 Ft (65.07 руб) |
-14.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
488.77 Ft (124.92 руб) |
340.55 Ft (87.04 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
187.06 Ft (47.81 руб) |
75.77 Ft (19.37 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
206.53 Ft (52.79 руб) |
74.70 Ft (19.09 руб) |
-63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.25 Ft (115.84 руб) |
353.03 Ft (90.23 руб) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.90 Ft (44.70 руб) |
187.82 Ft (48.01 руб) |
+7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (447.28 руб) |
1,956.28 Ft (500.00 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.68 Ft (91.93 руб) |
279.10 Ft (71.33 руб) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
482.48 Ft (123.32 руб) |
534.39 Ft (136.58 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (536.73 руб) |
782.51 Ft (200.00 руб) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (115.01 руб) |
140.85 Ft (36.00 руб) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (2,287.51 руб) |
9,781.39 Ft (2,500.00 руб) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (281.15 руб) |
586.88 Ft (150.00 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (180.98 руб) |
188.90 Ft (48.28 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,686.88 руб) |
1,956.28 Ft (500.00 руб) |
-70.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,325.86 Ft (594.46 руб) |
791.58 Ft (202.32 руб) |
-66.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (2,555,874.66 руб) |
10,524,772.77 Ft (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,701,922.61 Ft (2,479,689.81 руб) |
10,184,897.60 Ft (2,603,132.17 руб) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,374.84 Ft (13,641.94 руб) |
32,591.05 Ft (8,329.86 руб) |
-38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,224.65 Ft (2,357.70 руб) |
1,814.38 Ft (463.73 руб) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.60 Ft (1,517.06 руб) |
2,192.91 Ft (560.48 руб) |
-63.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,390.27 Ft (3,933.56 руб) |
9,653.09 Ft (2,467.21 руб) |
-37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,984.89 Ft (1,274.08 руб) |
6,341.03 Ft (1,620.69 руб) |
+27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (638.97 руб) |
1,565.02 Ft (400.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (31,490.00 руб) |
89,629.77 Ft (22,908.25 руб) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (778,628.96 руб) |
2,240,656.57 Ft (572,683.73 руб) |
-26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,136.96 Ft (6,680.28 руб) |
22,449.47 Ft (5,737.80 руб) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,938.27 Ft (2,795.69 руб) |
13,362.58 Ft (3,415.31 руб) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,955.49 Ft (7,656.25 руб) |
29,675.77 Ft (7,584.76 руб) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,133.81 Ft (8,213.00 руб) |
30,047.90 Ft (7,679.87 руб) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
175,794.61 Ft (44,930.90 руб) |
145,733.01 Ft (37,247.53 руб) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
138,913.77 Ft (35,504.62 руб) |
97,685.25 Ft (24,967.12 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
284,988.36 Ft (72,839.45 руб) |
262,835.01 Ft (67,177.33 руб) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,055.68 Ft (58,032.59 руб) |
172,555.31 Ft (44,102.97 руб) |
-24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,105.46 Ft (25,585.70 руб) |
70,912.88 Ft (18,124.44 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,931.58 Ft (19,151.57 руб) |
48,022.36 Ft (12,273.91 руб) |
-35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
350,918.94 Ft (89,690.48 руб) |
198,591.17 Ft (50,757.41 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.79 | 11.66 | +32.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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