Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 43.6% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 69.9% higher than in Hungary
Rent Prices in United States are 181.8% higher than in Hungary
Restaurant Prices in United States are 55.7% higher than in Hungary
Groceries Prices in United States are 59.3% higher than in Hungary
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.9% higher than in Hungary

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Restaurants	Hungary Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 Ft (12.41 $)	6,447.72 Ft (20.00 $)	+61.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	18,491.37 Ft (57.36 $)	24,501.35 Ft (76.00 $)	+32.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	3,000.00 Ft (9.31 $)	3,868.63 Ft (12.00 $)	+29.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	800.00 Ft (2.48 $)	1,934.32 Ft (6.00 $)	+141.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	870.00 Ft (2.70 $)	2,417.90 Ft (7.50 $)	+177.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	840.14 Ft (2.61 $)	1,724.35 Ft (5.35 $)	+105.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	543.39 Ft (1.69 $)	848.01 Ft (2.63 $)	+56.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	419.18 Ft (1.30 $)	683.46 Ft (2.12 $)	+63.0 %

Markets	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	393.28 Ft (1.22 $)	342.59 Ft (1.06 $)	-12.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	453.22 Ft (1.41 $)	1,066.77 Ft (3.31 $)	+135.4 %
White Rice (1 lb)	344.77 Ft (1.07 $)	670.90 Ft (2.08 $)	+94.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1,100.32 Ft (3.41 $)	1,420.95 Ft (4.41 $)	+29.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,526.58 Ft (4.74 $)	1,900.19 Ft (5.89 $)	+24.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	985.32 Ft (3.06 $)	1,791.12 Ft (5.56 $)	+81.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2,139.50 Ft (6.64 $)	2,437.58 Ft (7.56 $)	+13.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	302.24 Ft (0.94 $)	762.62 Ft (2.37 $)	+152.3 %
Bananas (1 lb)	311.52 Ft (0.97 $)	246.20 Ft (0.76 $)	-21.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	325.70 Ft (1.01 $)	648.53 Ft (2.01 $)	+99.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	488.03 Ft (1.51 $)	713.02 Ft (2.21 $)	+46.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	160.80 Ft (0.50 $)	423.04 Ft (1.31 $)	+163.1 %
Onions (1 lb)	188.48 Ft (0.58 $)	446.99 Ft (1.39 $)	+137.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	491.81 Ft (1.53 $)	716.54 Ft (2.22 $)	+45.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	178.68 Ft (0.55 $)	729.27 Ft (2.26 $)	+308.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,600.00 Ft (4.96 $)	4,835.79 Ft (15.00 $)	+202.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	402.48 Ft (1.25 $)	659.14 Ft (2.04 $)	+63.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	612.86 Ft (1.90 $)	1,171.03 Ft (3.63 $)	+91.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2,450.00 Ft (7.60 $)	3,352.82 Ft (10.40 $)	+36.8 %

Transportation	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	450.00 Ft (1.40 $)	805.97 Ft (2.50 $)	+79.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	9,000.00 Ft (27.92 $)	20,955.10 Ft (65.00 $)	+132.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1,100.00 Ft (3.41 $)	1,128.35 Ft (3.50 $)	+2.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	708.11 Ft (2.20 $)	907.95 Ft (2.82 $)	+28.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	6,600.00 Ft (20.47 $)	9,671.59 Ft (30.00 $)	+46.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	599.36 Ft (1.86 $)	285.70 Ft (0.89 $)	-52.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	9,000,000.00 Ft (27,916.83 $)	11,509,103.09 Ft (35,699.74 $)	+27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	11,602,702.70 Ft (35,990.07 $)	8,347,594.21 Ft (25,893.15 $)	-28.1 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	50,988.69 Ft (158.16 $)	68,440.34 Ft (212.29 $)	+34.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	8,822.68 Ft (27.37 $)	19,761.16 Ft (61.30 $)	+124.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	7,355.20 Ft (22.81 $)	23,477.71 Ft (72.82 $)	+219.2 %

Sports And Leisure	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	17,409.43 Ft (54.00 $)	14,667.18 Ft (45.50 $)	-15.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	5,384.78 Ft (16.70 $)	7,458.51 Ft (23.14 $)	+38.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	2,800.00 Ft (8.69 $)	4,835.79 Ft (15.00 $)	+72.7 %

Childcare	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	131,763.16 Ft (408.71 $)	473,385.49 Ft (1,468.38 $)	+259.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,901,037.03 Ft (12,100.51 $)	8,201,382.58 Ft (25,439.62 $)	+110.2 %

Clothing And Shoes	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	29,498.74 Ft (91.50 $)	16,955.50 Ft (52.59 $)	-42.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	12,216.57 Ft (37.89 $)	13,879.00 Ft (43.05 $)	+13.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	30,824.65 Ft (95.61 $)	29,489.63 Ft (91.47 $)	-4.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	33,230.99 Ft (103.08 $)	36,925.97 Ft (114.54 $)	+11.1 %

Rent Per Month	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	192,443.99 Ft (596.94 $)	543,405.01 Ft (1,685.57 $)	+182.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	150,353.54 Ft (466.38 $)	440,712.56 Ft (1,367.03 $)	+193.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	320,078.40 Ft (992.84 $)	877,821.07 Ft (2,722.89 $)	+174.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	254,879.52 Ft (790.60 $)	725,270.10 Ft (2,249.69 $)	+184.6 %

Buy Apartment Price	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	115,132.29 Ft (357.13 $)	99,655.09 Ft (309.12 $)	-13.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	86,060.75 Ft (266.95 $)	79,325.62 Ft (246.06 $)	-7.8 %

Salaries And Financing	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	426,750.28 Ft (1,323.72 $)	1,369,892.03 Ft (4,249.23 $)	+221.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	7.30	6.34	-13.2 %
Last update:	4 February 2026	6 February 2026
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