Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 13.1% lower than in Lithuania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 13.7% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 15.8% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 23.2% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 8.1% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 13.3% lower than in Lithuania | |
Restaurants | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,847.22 Ft) |
9.90 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,236.09 Ft) |
44.56 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,827.54 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,817.71 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,615.74 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.11 € (1,255.64 Ft) |
2.03 € (818.00 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (802.43 Ft) |
1.32 € (534.32 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (728.15 Ft) |
0.98 € (397.49 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
Markets | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 € (2,000.20 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,485.06 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (535.54 Ft) |
1.18 € (476.51 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (406.70 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.56 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 € (1,002.96 Ft) |
2.44 € (986.44 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (1,896.99 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,513.90 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.87 € (1,160.56 Ft) |
2.31 € (932.37 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (1,900.52 Ft) |
4.85 € (1,959.60 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.57 € (232.08 Ft) |
0.66 € (265.31 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (260.60 Ft) |
0.73 € (296.37 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (336.24 Ft) |
0.78 € (314.94 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.34 € (540.08 Ft) |
1.26 € (508.22 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (142.56 Ft) |
0.44 € (178.44 Ft) |
+25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (164.03 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.73 Ft) |
+21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (647.56 Ft) |
1.21 € (488.95 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (325.22 Ft) |
0.46 € (186.72 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,231.48 Ft) |
4.95 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (589.56 Ft) |
0.96 € (389.20 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (735.28 Ft) |
1.28 € (518.11 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (2,019.67 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
Transportation | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (403.93 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (11,714.11 Ft) |
22.28 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,211.80 Ft) |
2.72 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (650.07 Ft) |
1.75 € (708.11 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (4,039.35 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.45 € (2,203.25 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,302.43 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (13,612,604.79 Ft) |
24,508.90 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,481.82 € (11,504,799.24 Ft) |
26,069.51 € (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.56 € (82,627.37 Ft) |
126.25 € (50,998.51 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.11 € (5,295.73 Ft) |
23.00 € (9,290.28 Ft) |
+75.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.82 € (5,582.91 Ft) |
17.53 € (7,081.88 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (14,757.62 Ft) |
45.19 € (18,253.65 Ft) |
+23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.90 € (9,655.97 Ft) |
15.31 € (6,183.33 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,231.48 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
Childcare | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
518.64 € (209,495.31 Ft) |
328.64 € (132,747.75 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,940.62 € (3,207,495.25 Ft) |
9,240.59 € (3,732,596.33 Ft) |
+16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.09 € (31,138.63 Ft) |
68.34 € (27,606.44 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.39 € (14,698.02 Ft) |
31.92 € (12,892.85 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.41 € (36,518.24 Ft) |
76.66 € (30,965.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.97 € (48,054.32 Ft) |
81.67 € (32,990.67 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
621.73 € (251,138.08 Ft) |
492.02 € (198,744.12 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
424.12 € (171,315.90 Ft) |
390.80 € (157,857.14 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,074.47 € (434,016.71 Ft) |
847.69 € (342,409.67 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
727.80 € (293,983.79 Ft) |
666.22 € (269,111.11 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.18 € (146,296.20 Ft) |
292.32 € (118,079.63 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.74 € (88,759.64 Ft) |
212.19 € (85,709.19 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,336.56 € (539,882.98 Ft) |
1,000.34 € (404,072.85 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 7.38 | +70.3 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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