Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 11.2% lower than in Lithuania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 14.5% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 25.8% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 19.3% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 8.9% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 15.9% lower than in Lithuania | |
Restaurants | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (4,287.59 Ft) |
9.68 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (21,437.95 Ft) |
46.18 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,728.47 Ft) |
7.18 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,754.01 Ft) |
1.92 € (750.00 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,559.12 Ft) |
2.05 € (800.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (1,188.83 Ft) |
1.81 € (706.85 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (775.41 Ft) |
1.24 € (484.20 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (632.82 Ft) |
0.94 € (367.64 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
Markets | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.98 € (1,939.47 Ft) |
3.77 € (1,471.24 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.35 € (525.41 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.83 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (405.58 Ft) |
0.78 € (302.56 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.49 € (971.94 Ft) |
2.46 € (958.78 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.00 € (1,950.09 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,632.37 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (1,178.45 Ft) |
2.25 € (876.62 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (1,833.56 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,935.85 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.59 € (228.41 Ft) |
0.63 € (245.32 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (272.66 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.93 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (330.81 Ft) |
0.76 € (297.23 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (520.04 Ft) |
1.25 € (488.77 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (139.53 Ft) |
0.48 € (187.06 Ft) |
+34.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (152.38 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.53 Ft) |
+35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (643.84 Ft) |
1.16 € (453.25 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (310.62 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.90 Ft) |
-43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,118.25 Ft) |
4.49 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 € (542.81 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.68 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (665.91 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.48 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.85 € (1,890.44 Ft) |
5.39 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
Transportation | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (389.78 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
+15.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (11,303.65 Ft) |
22.96 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (779.56 Ft) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.27 € (495.56 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.70 € (4,560.44 Ft) |
16.93 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+44.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 € (2,243.82 Ft) |
5.97 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (13,135,615.14 Ft) |
25,655.44 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,392.31 € (10,676,997.38 Ft) |
24,890.71 € (9,701,922.61 Ft) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.78 € (75,140.75 Ft) |
136.94 € (53,374.84 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.41 € (5,228.26 Ft) |
23.67 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+76.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.84 € (5,394.08 Ft) |
15.23 € (5,935.60 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.00 € (12,862.08 Ft) |
39.48 € (15,390.27 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (9,917.76 Ft) |
12.79 € (4,984.89 Ft) |
-49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,118.25 Ft) |
6.41 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
485.77 € (189,343.55 Ft) |
316.09 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,284.16 € (2,839,225.36 Ft) |
7,815.75 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.44 € (30,573.44 Ft) |
67.06 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.50 € (13,447.44 Ft) |
28.06 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.11 € (33,954.24 Ft) |
76.85 € (29,955.49 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 € (40,994.19 Ft) |
82.44 € (32,133.81 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
598.80 € (233,400.78 Ft) |
451.01 € (175,794.61 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
428.36 € (166,966.29 Ft) |
356.39 € (138,913.77 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,081.07 € (421,380.96 Ft) |
731.15 € (284,988.36 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
751.95 € (293,094.70 Ft) |
582.52 € (227,055.68 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329.15 € (128,295.70 Ft) |
256.82 € (100,105.46 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
198.46 € (77,356.23 Ft) |
192.24 € (74,931.58 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,252.91 € (488,360.61 Ft) |
900.30 € (350,918.94 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 8.79 | +118.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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