Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 113.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 123.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 172.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 146.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 78.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 7.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1,038.31 Ft) |
963.10 ₹ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+285.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,983.91 Ft) |
4,333.95 ₹ (18,000.00 Ft) |
+261.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,453.64 Ft) |
722.32 ₹ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+106.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (721.42 Ft) |
192.62 ₹ (800.00 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,245.98 Ft) |
240.77 ₹ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (669.14 Ft) |
196.95 ₹ (817.98 Ft) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (152.38 Ft) |
128.65 ₹ (534.31 Ft) |
+250.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (61.07 Ft) |
95.70 ₹ (397.48 Ft) |
+550.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (946.33 Ft) |
357.57 ₹ (1,485.09 Ft) |
+56.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (162.46 Ft) |
114.73 ₹ (476.51 Ft) |
+193.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (114.69 Ft) |
75.01 ₹ (311.56 Ft) |
+171.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (345.16 Ft) |
237.50 ₹ (986.41 Ft) |
+185.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (861.75 Ft) |
364.50 ₹ (1,513.88 Ft) |
+75.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (507.93 Ft) |
224.49 ₹ (932.36 Ft) |
+83.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (929.69 Ft) |
471.81 ₹ (1,959.57 Ft) |
+110.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (347.25 Ft) |
63.88 ₹ (265.31 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (118.38 Ft) |
71.36 ₹ (296.37 Ft) |
+150.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (174.30 Ft) |
75.83 ₹ (314.93 Ft) |
+80.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (89.60 Ft) |
122.37 ₹ (508.22 Ft) |
+467.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (67.89 Ft) |
42.96 ₹ (178.43 Ft) |
+162.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (77.66 Ft) |
47.85 ₹ (198.72 Ft) |
+155.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (190.57 Ft) |
117.72 ₹ (488.93 Ft) |
+156.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (120.34 Ft) |
44.96 ₹ (186.71 Ft) |
+55.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,907.28 Ft) |
481.55 ₹ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (660.09 Ft) |
93.71 ₹ (389.20 Ft) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (1,060.36 Ft) |
124.75 ₹ (518.10 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,453.64 Ft) |
553.78 ₹ (2,300.00 Ft) |
+58.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (124.60 Ft) |
108.35 ₹ (450.00 Ft) |
+261.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (3,571.26 Ft) |
2,166.97 ₹ (9,000.00 Ft) |
+152.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (332.26 Ft) |
264.85 ₹ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+231.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (167.10 Ft) |
170.50 ₹ (708.11 Ft) |
+323.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (622.99 Ft) |
1,589.11 ₹ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+959.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (1,621.19 Ft) |
554.37 ₹ (2,302.43 Ft) |
+42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,983,911.23 Ft) |
2,383,670.06 ₹ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+98.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (8,084,680.90 Ft) |
2,535,450.77 ₹ (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
+30.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (14,556.76 Ft) |
12,278.99 ₹ (50,997.85 Ft) |
+250.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (1,369.09 Ft) |
2,236.85 ₹ (9,290.23 Ft) |
+578.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (2,860.62 Ft) |
1,705.11 ₹ (7,081.76 Ft) |
+147.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (5,793.73 Ft) |
4,394.95 ₹ (18,253.36 Ft) |
+215.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (2,706.94 Ft) |
1,488.79 ₹ (6,183.33 Ft) |
+128.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,245.98 Ft) |
722.32 ₹ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+140.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (24,853.42 Ft) |
31,962.31 ₹ (132,747.75 Ft) |
+434.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (651,897.25 Ft) |
898,896.95 ₹ (3,733,352.17 Ft) |
+472.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (9,205.82 Ft) |
6,646.93 ₹ (27,606.44 Ft) |
+199.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (9,565.30 Ft) |
3,104.27 ₹ (12,892.85 Ft) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (16,393.19 Ft) |
7,455.51 ₹ (30,964.65 Ft) |
+88.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (11,967.69 Ft) |
7,943.20 ₹ (32,990.15 Ft) |
+175.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (66,104.82 Ft) |
47,851.90 ₹ (198,741.36 Ft) |
+200.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (41,560.43 Ft) |
38,008.01 ₹ (157,857.14 Ft) |
+279.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (153,286.43 Ft) |
82,442.10 ₹ (342,403.42 Ft) |
+123.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (94,903.69 Ft) |
64,795.16 ₹ (269,111.11 Ft) |
+183.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (53,323.85 Ft) |
28,430.39 ₹ (118,078.77 Ft) |
+121.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (28,787.94 Ft) |
20,636.43 ₹ (85,708.45 Ft) |
+197.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (195,018.10 Ft) |
97,289.49 ₹ (404,068.47 Ft) |
+107.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 7.38 | -18.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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