Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 3.7% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 9.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 27.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 7.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 3.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 22.4% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,799.11 Ft) |
42.12 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (17,095.98 Ft) |
189.52 zł (18,000.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (3,039.29 Ft) |
31.59 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (1,329.69 Ft) |
8.42 zł (800.00 Ft) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,424.67 Ft) |
10.53 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (1,291.44 Ft) |
8.61 zł (817.98 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (687.84 Ft) |
5.63 zł (534.31 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (605.01 Ft) |
4.18 zł (397.48 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.92 zł (1,417.08 Ft) |
15.64 zł (1,485.09 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (426.10 Ft) |
5.02 zł (476.51 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (240.23 Ft) |
3.28 zł (311.56 Ft) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (1,179.81 Ft) |
10.39 zł (986.41 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (1,492.02 Ft) |
15.94 zł (1,513.88 Ft) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (1,050.21 Ft) |
9.82 zł (932.36 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (1,952.27 Ft) |
20.63 zł (1,959.57 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (177.42 Ft) |
2.79 zł (265.31 Ft) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (279.93 Ft) |
3.12 zł (296.37 Ft) |
+5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (289.74 Ft) |
3.32 zł (314.93 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (468.52 Ft) |
5.35 zł (508.22 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (151.88 Ft) |
1.88 zł (178.43 Ft) |
+17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (182.37 Ft) |
2.09 zł (198.72 Ft) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (463.26 Ft) |
5.15 zł (488.93 Ft) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (232.12 Ft) |
1.97 zł (186.71 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (2,374.44 Ft) |
21.06 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 zł (411.34 Ft) |
4.10 zł (389.20 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (590.91 Ft) |
5.46 zł (518.10 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.75 zł (1,875.81 Ft) |
24.22 zł (2,300.00 Ft) |
+22.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (398.91 Ft) |
4.74 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+12.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (11,302.34 Ft) |
94.76 zł (9,000.00 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (854.80 Ft) |
11.58 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (534.98 Ft) |
7.46 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+32.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (4,748.88 Ft) |
69.49 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+39.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (2,286.41 Ft) |
24.24 zł (2,302.43 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (11,766,783.52 Ft) |
104,235.03 zł (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,564.12 zł (10,881,033.20 Ft) |
110,872.21 zł (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,086.89 zł (103,230.03 Ft) |
536.95 zł (50,997.85 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.00 zł (3,418.82 Ft) |
97.81 zł (9,290.23 Ft) |
+171.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.97 zł (5,885.56 Ft) |
74.56 zł (7,081.76 Ft) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 zł (13,274.83 Ft) |
192.19 zł (18,253.36 Ft) |
+37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (7,469.89 Ft) |
65.10 zł (6,183.33 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (2,797.09 Ft) |
31.59 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+7.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (139,792.48 Ft) |
1,397.67 zł (132,747.75 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (3,434,594.12 Ft) |
39,307.68 zł (3,733,352.17 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (29,147.82 Ft) |
290.66 zł (27,606.44 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (14,178.45 Ft) |
135.75 zł (12,892.85 Ft) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (31,673.82 Ft) |
326.02 zł (30,964.65 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (35,086.13 Ft) |
347.35 zł (32,990.15 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,924.51 zł (277,762.98 Ft) |
2,092.51 zł (198,741.36 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.01 zł (224,813.31 Ft) |
1,662.04 zł (157,857.14 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.41 zł (470,368.40 Ft) |
3,605.09 zł (342,403.42 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.19 zł (358,273.86 Ft) |
2,833.41 zł (269,111.11 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.03 zł (135,156.06 Ft) |
1,243.23 zł (118,078.77 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.83 zł (99,235.67 Ft) |
902.41 zł (85,708.45 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.91 zł (575,366.08 Ft) |
4,254.35 zł (404,068.47 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 7.38 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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