Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 12.9% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 15.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 22.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 24.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 28.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 49.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (2,371.53 Ft) |
1,581.26 ¥ (3,750.00 Ft) |
+58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (14,229.18 Ft) |
7,590.03 ¥ (18,000.00 Ft) |
+26.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (1,778.65 Ft) |
1,157.48 ¥ (2,745.00 Ft) |
+54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (1,067.19 Ft) |
316.25 ¥ (750.00 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (1,422.92 Ft) |
337.33 ¥ (800.00 Ft) |
-43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
445.36 ¥ (1,056.20 Ft) |
299.76 ¥ (710.89 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.87 ¥ (367.29 Ft) |
202.18 ¥ (479.47 Ft) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.39 ¥ (266.53 Ft) |
153.45 ¥ (363.90 Ft) |
+36.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.03 ¥ (1,916.27 Ft) |
616.21 ¥ (1,461.36 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.41 ¥ (487.13 Ft) |
204.10 ¥ (484.02 Ft) |
-0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.91 ¥ (561.85 Ft) |
126.84 ¥ (300.82 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
327.52 ¥ (776.73 Ft) |
401.77 ¥ (952.80 Ft) |
+22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
746.28 ¥ (1,769.82 Ft) |
690.93 ¥ (1,638.57 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.17 ¥ (1,001.19 Ft) |
368.28 ¥ (873.39 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.07 ¥ (2,585.12 Ft) |
811.39 ¥ (1,924.25 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.04 ¥ (751.86 Ft) |
102.27 ¥ (242.54 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.16 ¥ (365.59 Ft) |
122.06 ¥ (289.47 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
276.43 ¥ (655.56 Ft) |
124.63 ¥ (295.56 Ft) |
-54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
292.32 ¥ (693.25 Ft) |
202.13 ¥ (479.36 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.66 ¥ (418.96 Ft) |
78.19 ¥ (185.42 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.97 ¥ (365.15 Ft) |
85.30 ¥ (202.29 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (447.97 Ft) |
190.46 ¥ (451.69 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.21 ¥ (301.68 Ft) |
73.25 ¥ (173.72 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (2,371.53 Ft) |
716.84 ¥ (1,700.00 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
302.35 ¥ (717.02 Ft) |
152.19 ¥ (360.92 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
407.25 ¥ (965.82 Ft) |
201.23 ¥ (477.22 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (1,422.92 Ft) |
885.50 ¥ (2,100.00 Ft) |
+47.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (521.74 Ft) |
189.75 ¥ (450.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (18,972.25 Ft) |
3,773.93 ¥ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (1,328.06 Ft) |
463.84 ¥ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (1,526.64 Ft) |
298.59 ¥ (708.11 Ft) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,450.00 ¥ (8,181.78 Ft) |
2,783.01 ¥ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.19 ¥ (1,527.72 Ft) |
979.51 ¥ (2,322.95 Ft) |
+52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (7,925,655.87 Ft) |
4,216,685.73 ¥ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (5,882,017.84 Ft) |
4,082,977.48 ¥ (9,682,906.77 Ft) |
+64.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,770.64 ¥ (58,744.33 Ft) |
22,476.12 ¥ (53,302.82 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,922.86 ¥ (9,303.19 Ft) |
3,885.64 ¥ (9,214.92 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,977.53 ¥ (11,804.37 Ft) |
2,480.26 ¥ (5,882.02 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,400.46 ¥ (19,921.95 Ft) |
6,374.99 ¥ (15,118.48 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,535.49 ¥ (6,012.98 Ft) |
2,071.29 ¥ (4,912.13 Ft) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (4,268.76 Ft) |
1,054.17 ¥ (2,500.00 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,248.82 ¥ (126,281.21 Ft) |
51,952.25 ¥ (123,206.35 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,866,001.39 ¥ (4,425,279.74 Ft) |
1,284,583.19 ¥ (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,376.23 ¥ (15,121.43 Ft) |
10,993.97 ¥ (26,072.53 Ft) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,481.66 ¥ (10,628.39 Ft) |
4,596.71 ¥ (10,901.23 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,480.88 ¥ (20,112.66 Ft) |
12,591.68 ¥ (29,861.56 Ft) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,781.24 ¥ (27,939.57 Ft) |
13,498.27 ¥ (32,011.56 Ft) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,980.04 ¥ (206,275.84 Ft) |
73,127.29 ¥ (173,423.61 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,877.47 ¥ (137,258.20 Ft) |
59,020.89 ¥ (139,969.86 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
184,921.07 ¥ (438,546.01 Ft) |
120,922.05 ¥ (286,770.37 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
114,164.63 ¥ (270,744.92 Ft) |
93,818.68 ¥ (222,493.88 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,978.62 ¥ (189,671.76 Ft) |
41,321.04 ¥ (97,994.12 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,369.69 ¥ (114,710.22 Ft) |
31,263.61 ¥ (74,142.60 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
332,380.53 ¥ (788,250.65 Ft) |
144,099.09 ¥ (341,735.42 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 8.82 | +396.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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