Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 29.3% higher than in Mongolia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 24.0% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 6.7% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 70.7% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 2.6% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 112.6% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15,000.00 ₮ (1,617.70 Ft) |
34,635.84 ₮ (3,735.35 Ft) |
+130.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (10,784.64 Ft) |
166,904.08 ₮ (18,000.00 Ft) |
+66.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 ₮ (1,617.70 Ft) |
25,962.86 ₮ (2,800.00 Ft) |
+73.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,500.00 ₮ (593.16 Ft) |
7,417.96 ₮ (800.00 Ft) |
+34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (862.77 Ft) |
8,252.48 ₮ (890.00 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,021.43 ₮ (865.08 Ft) |
6,785.11 ₮ (731.75 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,526.47 ₮ (272.47 Ft) |
4,568.98 ₮ (492.75 Ft) |
+80.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,512.50 ₮ (163.12 Ft) |
3,442.29 ₮ (371.24 Ft) |
+127.6 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,196.59 ₮ (1,854.59 Ft) |
13,808.07 ₮ (1,489.15 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,491.02 ₮ (268.65 Ft) |
4,446.47 ₮ (479.54 Ft) |
+78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,451.29 ₮ (264.36 Ft) |
2,849.47 ₮ (307.30 Ft) |
+16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,805.00 ₮ (733.89 Ft) |
9,047.80 ₮ (975.77 Ft) |
+33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,844.69 ₮ (2,140.18 Ft) |
15,431.48 ₮ (1,664.23 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,886.37 ₮ (742.67 Ft) |
8,094.42 ₮ (872.95 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,189.41 ₮ (883.20 Ft) |
17,987.13 ₮ (1,939.85 Ft) |
+119.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5,108.59 ₮ (550.94 Ft) |
2,308.21 ₮ (248.93 Ft) |
-54.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,059.66 ₮ (437.82 Ft) |
2,698.49 ₮ (291.02 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5,725.35 ₮ (617.46 Ft) |
2,787.25 ₮ (300.59 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,674.02 ₮ (504.08 Ft) |
4,513.05 ₮ (486.72 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
926.84 ₮ (99.96 Ft) |
1,767.72 ₮ (190.64 Ft) |
+90.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,597.66 ₮ (172.30 Ft) |
1,965.86 ₮ (212.01 Ft) |
+23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,241.25 ₮ (349.56 Ft) |
4,216.01 ₮ (454.68 Ft) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,184.90 ₮ (235.63 Ft) |
1,613.22 ₮ (173.98 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (3,235.39 Ft) |
16,690.41 ₮ (1,800.00 Ft) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,626.56 ₮ (391.11 Ft) |
3,366.48 ₮ (363.06 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,383.22 ₮ (580.56 Ft) |
4,521.03 ₮ (487.58 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (647.08 Ft) |
19,703.95 ₮ (2,125.00 Ft) |
+228.4 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (53.92 Ft) |
4,172.60 ₮ (450.00 Ft) |
+734.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24,750.00 ₮ (2,669.20 Ft) |
82,988.42 ₮ (8,950.00 Ft) |
+235.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (215.69 Ft) |
10,199.69 ₮ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+410.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (347.12 Ft) |
6,565.93 ₮ (708.11 Ft) |
+104.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,500.00 ₮ (1,455.93 Ft) |
61,198.16 ₮ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+353.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,582.00 ₮ (1,356.92 Ft) |
21,560.24 ₮ (2,325.19 Ft) |
+71.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000,000.00 ₮ (7,333,553.62 Ft) |
92,724,487.33 ₮ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+36.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,202,499.75 ₮ (6,492,621.47 Ft) |
91,596,519.43 ₮ (9,878,352.75 Ft) |
+52.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240,811.01 ₮ (25,970.60 Ft) |
499,335.81 ₮ (53,851.56 Ft) |
+107.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,628.57 ₮ (2,763.95 Ft) |
85,575.75 ₮ (9,229.04 Ft) |
+233.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41,250.00 ₮ (4,448.66 Ft) |
56,415.53 ₮ (6,084.21 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
186,363.64 ₮ (20,098.64 Ft) |
144,844.92 ₮ (15,621.00 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,571.43 ₮ (4,699.02 Ft) |
48,545.13 ₮ (5,235.42 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₮ (1,617.70 Ft) |
23,181.12 ₮ (2,500.00 Ft) |
+54.5 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491,666.67 ₮ (53,024.47 Ft) |
1,228,513.60 ₮ (132,490.74 Ft) |
+149.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,691,666.67 ₮ (2,231,521.28 Ft) |
31,066,592.40 ₮ (3,350,419.43 Ft) |
+50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
162,777.78 ₮ (17,554.99 Ft) |
248,323.90 ₮ (26,780.83 Ft) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
119,444.33 ₮ (12,881.64 Ft) |
101,995.68 ₮ (10,999.86 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
272,222.22 ₮ (29,358.18 Ft) |
281,073.70 ₮ (30,312.78 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
425,000.00 ₮ (45,834.71 Ft) |
298,787.62 ₮ (32,223.16 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,554,012.61 ₮ (167,594.63 Ft) |
1,679,200.50 ₮ (181,095.69 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,038,888.89 ₮ (112,040.40 Ft) |
1,333,651.77 ₮ (143,829.51 Ft) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,888,888.89 ₮ (311,556.20 Ft) |
2,742,540.99 ₮ (295,773.11 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,500.00 ₮ (211,648.51 Ft) |
2,186,574.89 ₮ (235,814.18 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443,221.23 ₮ (47,799.80 Ft) |
960,658.13 ₮ (103,603.50 Ft) |
+116.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285,209.96 ₮ (30,758.86 Ft) |
702,836.74 ₮ (75,798.40 Ft) |
+146.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,252,307.69 ₮ (135,056.85 Ft) |
3,301,920.71 ₮ (356,100.19 Ft) |
+163.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.25 | 8.68 | +38.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 69 | 791 |
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