Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 5.6% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 3.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 27.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 0.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 17.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 16.1% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (2,884.20 Ft) |
36.41 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 zł (12,360.85 Ft) |
182.03 zł (15,000.00 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
27.00 zł (2,224.95 Ft) |
24.27 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 zł (988.87 Ft) |
7.28 zł (600.00 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 zł (988.87 Ft) |
9.40 zł (775.00 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.93 zł (982.83 Ft) |
7.86 zł (647.75 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.06 zł (499.41 Ft) |
5.13 zł (422.94 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.26 zł (433.40 Ft) |
4.21 zł (346.57 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.50 zł (1,112.42 Ft) |
16.84 zł (1,387.47 Ft) |
+24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.96 zł (326.51 Ft) |
5.05 zł (416.10 Ft) |
+27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 zł (186.80 Ft) |
3.10 zł (255.81 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.42 zł (941.00 Ft) |
11.03 zł (909.06 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.53 zł (1,197.12 Ft) |
20.74 zł (1,708.98 Ft) |
+42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.32 zł (850.83 Ft) |
9.48 zł (781.54 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.96 zł (1,562.54 Ft) |
21.12 zł (1,740.41 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (139.94 Ft) |
2.84 zł (234.09 Ft) |
+67.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.63 zł (216.82 Ft) |
3.15 zł (259.42 Ft) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.84 zł (233.96 Ft) |
3.24 zł (266.94 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.24 zł (431.79 Ft) |
6.02 zł (495.81 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 zł (111.01 Ft) |
2.03 zł (167.17 Ft) |
+50.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (139.68 Ft) |
2.10 zł (172.90 Ft) |
+23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.22 zł (347.85 Ft) |
4.89 zł (403.09 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 zł (189.68 Ft) |
1.67 zł (137.75 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (2,060.14 Ft) |
18.20 zł (1,500.00 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.75 zł (309.13 Ft) |
3.97 zł (326.75 Ft) |
+5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.63 zł (464.00 Ft) |
5.35 zł (440.84 Ft) |
-5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 zł (1,483.30 Ft) |
24.27 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
+34.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (346.10 Ft) |
4.25 zł (350.00 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (9,064.62 Ft) |
115.28 zł (9,500.00 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (659.25 Ft) |
12.14 zł (1,000.00 Ft) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (397.86 Ft) |
7.81 zł (643.74 Ft) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (3,296.23 Ft) |
67.96 zł (5,600.00 Ft) |
+69.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.29 zł (2,083.69 Ft) |
24.94 zł (2,055.21 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
93,645.00 zł (7,716,879.00 Ft) |
101,631.36 zł (8,375,000.00 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
100,705.57 zł (8,298,710.21 Ft) |
104,536.13 zł (8,614,369.71 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
966.21 zł (79,621.18 Ft) |
617.18 zł (50,859.24 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.28 zł (23.33 Ft) |
0.35 zł (29.08 Ft) |
+24.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
58.30 zł (4,804.36 Ft) |
61.44 zł (5,063.17 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
126.38 zł (10,414.39 Ft) |
178.69 zł (14,725.11 Ft) |
+41.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.37 zł (5,551.94 Ft) |
48.74 zł (4,016.43 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 zł (2,060.14 Ft) |
27.00 zł (2,225.00 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,255.84 zł (103,488.56 Ft) |
1,284.14 zł (105,820.49 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,491.00 zł (2,018,197.27 Ft) |
32,910.14 zł (2,711,982.36 Ft) |
+34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.07 zł (24,809.69 Ft) |
302.58 zł (24,934.67 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.07 zł (11,707.10 Ft) |
136.30 zł (11,231.86 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.00 zł (25,133.52 Ft) |
340.15 zł (28,030.60 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
346.32 zł (28,538.61 Ft) |
350.54 zł (28,886.11 Ft) |
+1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,644.74 zł (217,941.41 Ft) |
1,901.79 zł (156,718.57 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,174.65 zł (179,203.88 Ft) |
1,441.78 zł (118,811.04 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,231.59 zł (348,707.01 Ft) |
3,315.23 zł (273,193.91 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,422.31 zł (282,017.45 Ft) |
2,430.49 zł (200,286.03 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,301.42 zł (107,244.15 Ft) |
1,181.26 zł (97,342.38 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
909.06 zł (74,911.65 Ft) |
857.46 zł (70,659.38 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,798.61 zł (395,433.06 Ft) |
3,894.62 zł (320,938.96 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.46 | 7.58 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2068 | 920 |
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