Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 100.8% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 171.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 452.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 40.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 89.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 27.6% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (14.66 S$) |
3,820.09 Ft (14.00 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (65.97 S$) |
27,286.38 Ft (100.00 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (10.99 S$) |
2,728.64 Ft (10.00 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.93 S$) |
3,274.37 Ft (12.00 S$) |
+309.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.66 S$) |
3,274.37 Ft (12.00 S$) |
+227.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.50 Ft (2.95 S$) |
1,709.80 Ft (6.27 S$) |
+112.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
527.40 Ft (1.93 S$) |
618.92 Ft (2.27 S$) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.47 Ft (1.43 S$) |
441.62 Ft (1.62 S$) |
+12.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,498.05 Ft (5.49 S$) |
3,901.36 Ft (14.30 S$) |
+160.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.62 Ft (1.74 S$) |
734.36 Ft (2.69 S$) |
+54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.73 Ft (1.15 S$) |
464.10 Ft (1.70 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
979.47 Ft (3.59 S$) |
1,169.76 Ft (4.29 S$) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,519.14 Ft (5.57 S$) |
2,932.09 Ft (10.75 S$) |
+93.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.95 Ft (3.43 S$) |
1,736.42 Ft (6.36 S$) |
+85.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.98 Ft (7.17 S$) |
3,376.61 Ft (12.37 S$) |
+72.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.58 Ft (0.96 S$) |
696.82 Ft (2.55 S$) |
+165.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.16 Ft (1.09 S$) |
481.30 Ft (1.76 S$) |
+62.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.35 Ft (1.14 S$) |
698.19 Ft (2.56 S$) |
+124.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
510.10 Ft (1.87 S$) |
450.26 Ft (1.65 S$) |
-11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.51 Ft (0.67 S$) |
399.16 Ft (1.46 S$) |
+118.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.79 Ft (0.73 S$) |
364.09 Ft (1.33 S$) |
+83.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
487.83 Ft (1.79 S$) |
655.15 Ft (2.40 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.13 Ft (0.67 S$) |
539.57 Ft (1.98 S$) |
+194.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7.33 S$) |
8,185.91 Ft (30.00 S$) |
+309.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.60 Ft (1.42 S$) |
1,495.67 Ft (5.48 S$) |
+284.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
514.31 Ft (1.88 S$) |
1,873.99 Ft (6.87 S$) |
+264.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (8.43 S$) |
4,638.68 Ft (17.00 S$) |
+101.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.65 S$) |
545.73 Ft (2.00 S$) |
+21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (32.98 S$) |
32,743.65 Ft (120.00 S$) |
+263.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.03 S$) |
1,255.17 Ft (4.60 S$) |
+14.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2.60 S$) |
439.13 Ft (1.61 S$) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (24.19 S$) |
5,675.57 Ft (20.80 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.54 Ft (8.44 S$) |
2,962.13 Ft (10.86 S$) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (36,281.84 S$) |
49,115,480.40 Ft (180,000.00 S$) |
+396.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (38,260.50 S$) |
43,624,440.11 Ft (159,876.26 S$) |
+317.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,399.59 Ft (188.37 S$) |
56,714.86 Ft (207.85 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,294.13 Ft (34.06 S$) |
6,318.95 Ft (23.16 S$) |
-32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,119.66 Ft (26.09 S$) |
13,226.71 Ft (48.47 S$) |
+85.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,124.14 Ft (66.42 S$) |
39,183.24 Ft (143.60 S$) |
+116.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (22.70 S$) |
4,290.78 Ft (15.72 S$) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (10.99 S$) |
4,092.96 Ft (15.00 S$) |
+36.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (479.65 S$) |
404,820.70 Ft (1,483.60 S$) |
+209.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,734,449.80 Ft (13,686.13 S$) |
10,117,182.60 Ft (37,077.78 S$) |
+170.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,538.08 Ft (100.92 S$) |
27,977.98 Ft (102.53 S$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,557.91 Ft (46.02 S$) |
15,742.59 Ft (57.69 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,956.40 Ft (113.45 S$) |
36,629.63 Ft (134.24 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,379.08 Ft (122.33 S$) |
41,903.11 Ft (153.57 S$) |
+25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,383.97 Ft (738.04 S$) |
1,110,492.13 Ft (4,069.77 S$) |
+451.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,610.62 Ft (577.62 S$) |
797,801.72 Ft (2,923.81 S$) |
+406.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,730.69 Ft (1,252.39 S$) |
2,147,725.17 Ft (7,871.05 S$) |
+528.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,209.76 Ft (990.27 S$) |
1,307,423.90 Ft (4,791.49 S$) |
+383.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,757.47 Ft (435.23 S$) |
749,702.88 Ft (2,747.54 S$) |
+531.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,851.67 Ft (310.97 S$) |
489,834.68 Ft (1,795.16 S$) |
+477.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
402,436.53 Ft (1,474.86 S$) |
1,393,123.68 Ft (5,105.56 S$) |
+246.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 3.23 | -56.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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