Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 12.6% lower than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 8.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 9.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 11.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 10.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 18.4% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (894.82 руб) |
3,576.14 Ft (800.00 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (4,026.69 руб) |
15,645.61 Ft (3,500.00 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (671.11 руб) |
2,235.09 Ft (500.00 руб) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (178.96 руб) |
894.03 Ft (200.00 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (223.70 руб) |
1,117.54 Ft (250.00 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
818.10 Ft (183.01 руб) |
915.51 Ft (204.80 руб) |
+11.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
536.70 Ft (120.06 руб) |
413.13 Ft (92.42 руб) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
401.72 Ft (89.87 руб) |
192.15 Ft (42.99 руб) |
-52.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,483.63 Ft (331.89 руб) |
1,581.71 Ft (353.84 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.01 Ft (106.49 руб) |
231.03 Ft (51.68 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
310.58 Ft (69.48 руб) |
240.09 Ft (53.71 руб) |
-22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
989.21 Ft (221.29 руб) |
641.89 Ft (143.59 руб) |
-35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,512.74 Ft (338.41 руб) |
1,791.02 Ft (400.66 руб) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.55 Ft (209.06 руб) |
840.08 Ft (187.93 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,958.15 Ft (438.05 руб) |
1,611.80 Ft (360.57 руб) |
-17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
266.25 Ft (59.56 руб) |
289.92 Ft (64.86 руб) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.49 Ft (66.33 руб) |
305.34 Ft (68.31 руб) |
+3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.94 Ft (70.90 руб) |
337.95 Ft (75.60 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.23 Ft (113.02 руб) |
508.06 Ft (113.66 руб) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.11 Ft (39.84 руб) |
136.17 Ft (30.46 руб) |
-23.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
199.22 Ft (44.57 руб) |
112.75 Ft (25.22 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
493.97 Ft (110.50 руб) |
489.16 Ft (109.43 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.50 Ft (41.72 руб) |
252.36 Ft (56.45 руб) |
+35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,995.00 Ft (446.29 руб) |
2,682.10 Ft (600.00 руб) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.62 Ft (87.38 руб) |
357.25 Ft (79.92 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
521.56 Ft (116.68 руб) |
705.57 Ft (157.84 руб) |
+35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (514.52 руб) |
1,072.84 Ft (240.00 руб) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (100.67 руб) |
178.81 Ft (40.00 руб) |
-60.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (2,013.34 руб) |
12,672.94 Ft (2,835.00 руб) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (246.08 руб) |
849.33 Ft (190.00 руб) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (158.41 руб) |
251.79 Ft (56.33 руб) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,476.45 руб) |
2,235.09 Ft (500.00 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,303.10 Ft (515.21 руб) |
1,007.49 Ft (225.38 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (2,214,678.91 руб) |
13,410,521.92 Ft (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,490,000.00 Ft (2,346,664.82 руб) |
12,656,435.16 Ft (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,100.71 Ft (11,431.48 руб) |
43,227.05 Ft (9,670.11 руб) |
-15.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,264.12 Ft (2,072.43 руб) |
2,288.61 Ft (511.97 руб) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,092.83 Ft (1,586.70 руб) |
2,771.05 Ft (619.90 руб) |
-60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,236.55 Ft (4,079.61 руб) |
14,285.57 Ft (3,195.75 руб) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,179.59 Ft (1,382.41 руб) |
7,519.53 Ft (1,682.16 руб) |
+21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (671.11 руб) |
2,011.58 Ft (450.00 руб) |
-32.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,307.02 Ft (30,268.85 руб) |
144,635.89 Ft (32,355.76 руб) |
+6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,732,596.33 Ft (835,000.24 руб) |
3,131,783.72 Ft (700,595.49 руб) |
-16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,503.65 Ft (6,152.70 руб) |
28,479.44 Ft (6,370.99 руб) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,716.16 Ft (2,844.67 руб) |
16,226.86 Ft (3,630.03 руб) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,991.20 Ft (6,932.88 руб) |
41,047.86 Ft (9,182.61 руб) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,990.67 Ft (7,380.18 руб) |
40,845.19 Ft (9,137.27 руб) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,851.06 Ft (44,483.96 руб) |
212,987.71 Ft (47,646.40 руб) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,876.11 Ft (35,317.66 руб) |
141,836.23 Ft (31,729.46 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
342,571.16 Ft (76,634.86 руб) |
433,514.78 Ft (96,979.40 руб) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,456.52 Ft (60,278.76 руб) |
276,373.10 Ft (61,826.03 руб) |
+2.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,840.43 Ft (26,361.49 руб) |
105,921.14 Ft (23,695.08 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,509.97 Ft (19,129.00 руб) |
70,039.77 Ft (15,668.24 руб) |
-18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
405,472.33 Ft (90,706.16 руб) |
304,241.62 Ft (68,060.35 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 16.57 | +124.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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