Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 33.8% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 48.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 72.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 41.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 31.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 38.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (6,169.03 Ft) |
9.86 € (3,800.00 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (30,845.16 Ft) |
46.68 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,470.08 Ft) |
7.26 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,313.39 Ft) |
2.01 € (775.00 Ft) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (2,120.60 Ft) |
2.07 € (800.00 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 € (1,383.26 Ft) |
1.84 € (709.02 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (867.21 Ft) |
1.25 € (483.46 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (666.54 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.86 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.71 € (1,815.06 Ft) |
3.82 € (1,471.83 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (605.81 Ft) |
1.26 € (484.19 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (279.48 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.38 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (1,415.82 Ft) |
2.49 € (959.23 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 € (1,445.65 Ft) |
4.23 € (1,629.78 Ft) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (1,638.03 Ft) |
2.27 € (875.00 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 € (1,830.64 Ft) |
5.01 € (1,932.53 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (441.60 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.41 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (334.64 Ft) |
0.75 € (287.66 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 € (443.55 Ft) |
0.77 € (295.99 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.42 € (547.57 Ft) |
1.27 € (489.06 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (304.65 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.73 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (226.04 Ft) |
0.54 € (206.59 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (421.16 Ft) |
1.17 € (452.64 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (587.68 Ft) |
0.45 € (173.21 Ft) |
-70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (4,626.77 Ft) |
4.67 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.96 € (1,139.66 Ft) |
0.93 € (358.37 Ft) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (1,248.79 Ft) |
1.25 € (481.64 Ft) |
-61.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (5,976.25 Ft) |
5.45 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
-64.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (771.13 Ft) |
1.17 € (450.00 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (38,556.45 Ft) |
23.21 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,735.04 Ft) |
2.85 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (930.76 Ft) |
1.84 € (708.11 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (11,566.94 Ft) |
17.12 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (2,591.45 Ft) |
6.03 € (2,326.26 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (14,140,579.70 Ft) |
25,935.99 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,740.82 € (12,623,698.87 Ft) |
25,154.53 € (9,698,693.32 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.09 € (82,546.51 Ft) |
139.10 € (53,632.17 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (7,978.56 Ft) |
23.92 € (9,223.16 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.56 € (18,724.45 Ft) |
15.39 € (5,934.16 Ft) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.57 € (18,340.21 Ft) |
40.02 € (15,430.44 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (8,050.60 Ft) |
13.02 € (5,021.01 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,626.77 Ft) |
6.48 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,082.99 € (417,563.05 Ft) |
328.61 € (126,699.19 Ft) |
-69.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,385.45 € (3,233,133.97 Ft) |
8,027.55 € (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.97 € (31,988.72 Ft) |
68.19 € (26,293.51 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.18 € (14,722.44 Ft) |
28.69 € (11,060.85 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.20 € (32,849.74 Ft) |
77.56 € (29,902.48 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.02 € (34,709.19 Ft) |
83.33 € (32,128.91 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,632.00 € (629,241.34 Ft) |
459.19 € (177,047.04 Ft) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,423.51 € (548,855.23 Ft) |
364.24 € (140,438.20 Ft) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,712.73 € (1,045,931.46 Ft) |
745.39 € (287,396.96 Ft) |
-72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,218.75 € (855,471.33 Ft) |
592.65 € (228,502.95 Ft) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
440.85 € (169,976.42 Ft) |
260.59 € (100,475.39 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.88 € (128,346.56 Ft) |
195.41 € (75,341.52 Ft) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,863.82 € (1,104,187.94 Ft) |
912.13 € (351,684.35 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 8.77 | +99.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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