Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 21.7% lower than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 31.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 53.4% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.4% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 21.6% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 9.0% lower than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5,981.49 Ft) |
9.37 € (3,735.35 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (27,913.63 Ft) |
45.14 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (3,788.28 Ft) |
7.02 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (1,395.68 Ft) |
2.01 € (800.00 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,595.06 Ft) |
2.23 € (890.00 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.39 € (951.40 Ft) |
1.84 € (731.75 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (853.90 Ft) |
1.24 € (492.75 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (584.87 Ft) |
0.93 € (371.24 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.08 € (1,627.74 Ft) |
3.73 € (1,489.15 Ft) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (413.96 Ft) |
1.20 € (479.54 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (487.81 Ft) |
0.77 € (307.30 Ft) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (1,164.58 Ft) |
2.45 € (975.77 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.99 € (1,592.60 Ft) |
4.17 € (1,664.23 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.59 € (1,430.70 Ft) |
2.19 € (872.95 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.34 € (2,529.59 Ft) |
4.86 € (1,939.85 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (479.46 Ft) |
0.62 € (248.93 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (329.38 Ft) |
0.73 € (291.02 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (433.07 Ft) |
0.75 € (300.59 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (482.48 Ft) |
1.22 € (486.72 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (275.81 Ft) |
0.48 € (190.64 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (329.61 Ft) |
0.53 € (212.01 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (640.40 Ft) |
1.14 € (454.68 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (307.99 Ft) |
0.44 € (173.98 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,392.60 Ft) |
4.51 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (624.92 Ft) |
0.91 € (363.06 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (976.51 Ft) |
1.22 € (487.58 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.70 € (2,272.97 Ft) |
5.33 € (2,125.00 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (797.53 Ft) |
1.13 € (450.00 Ft) |
-43.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.50 € (10,168.54 Ft) |
22.44 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (1,993.83 Ft) |
2.76 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,283.50 Ft) |
1.78 € (708.11 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (13,956.82 Ft) |
16.55 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.08 € (2,024.00 Ft) |
5.83 € (2,325.19 Ft) |
+14.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,020.00 € (9,179,597.94 Ft) |
25,077.35 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,213.53 € (10,453,069.53 Ft) |
24,772.29 € (9,878,352.75 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
95.87 € (38,230.60 Ft) |
135.05 € (53,851.56 Ft) |
+40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.48 € (9,762.34 Ft) |
23.14 € (9,229.04 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.60 € (12,202.85 Ft) |
15.26 € (6,084.21 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.76 € (22,234.35 Ft) |
39.17 € (15,621.00 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.69 € (8,650.16 Ft) |
13.13 € (5,235.42 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (3,588.90 Ft) |
6.27 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
485.96 € (193,782.65 Ft) |
332.25 € (132,490.74 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,400.51 € (3,349,840.68 Ft) |
8,401.96 € (3,350,419.43 Ft) |
+0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.21 € (35,173.30 Ft) |
67.16 € (26,780.83 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.74 € (15,047.65 Ft) |
27.58 € (10,999.86 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.87 € (32,647.64 Ft) |
76.02 € (30,312.78 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.58 € (40,106.68 Ft) |
80.81 € (32,223.16 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
945.05 € (376,855.05 Ft) |
454.14 € (181,095.69 Ft) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
784.94 € (313,007.73 Ft) |
360.69 € (143,829.51 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,644.25 € (655,672.47 Ft) |
741.72 € (295,773.11 Ft) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,231.10 € (490,920.10 Ft) |
591.36 € (235,814.18 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
350.87 € (139,916.69 Ft) |
259.81 € (103,603.50 Ft) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
274.18 € (109,333.96 Ft) |
190.08 € (75,798.40 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,424.40 € (568,002.94 Ft) |
893.00 € (356,100.19 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 8.68 | +85.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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