Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 0.6% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 6.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 26.2% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 4.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 7.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 19.8% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,672.67 Ft) |
43.57 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 zł (17,444.72 Ft) |
206.93 zł (19,000.00 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.25 zł (2,961.09 Ft) |
32.67 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 zł (1,377.25 Ft) |
8.71 zł (800.00 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,377.25 Ft) |
9.80 zł (900.00 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.66 zł (1,253.96 Ft) |
8.97 zł (823.77 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 zł (680.64 Ft) |
5.88 zł (539.84 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.59 zł (605.42 Ft) |
4.35 zł (399.83 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.77 zł (1,356.02 Ft) |
16.02 zł (1,470.83 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (411.01 Ft) |
5.20 zł (477.00 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (232.75 Ft) |
3.44 zł (315.95 Ft) |
+35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.55 zł (1,152.74 Ft) |
11.01 zł (1,010.47 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.66 zł (1,438.10 Ft) |
16.54 zł (1,519.10 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.19 zł (1,027.04 Ft) |
10.52 zł (965.64 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.98 zł (1,926.72 Ft) |
21.17 zł (1,943.98 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (177.08 Ft) |
3.08 zł (282.41 Ft) |
+59.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (268.99 Ft) |
3.28 zł (300.85 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (281.54 Ft) |
3.50 zł (320.92 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (448.26 Ft) |
5.34 zł (490.64 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 zł (146.02 Ft) |
1.95 zł (179.42 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (176.67 Ft) |
2.15 zł (197.24 Ft) |
+11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.89 zł (449.31 Ft) |
5.44 zł (499.45 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (224.96 Ft) |
2.01 zł (184.79 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (2,295.42 Ft) |
20.69 zł (1,900.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (399.41 Ft) |
4.26 zł (391.23 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.30 zł (578.38 Ft) |
5.65 zł (518.99 Ft) |
-10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 zł (1,836.33 Ft) |
26.14 zł (2,400.00 Ft) |
+30.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (403.99 Ft) |
4.90 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (10,926.19 Ft) |
98.02 zł (9,000.00 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.50 zł (780.44 Ft) |
11.98 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.28 zł (576.28 Ft) |
7.71 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (4,590.84 Ft) |
71.88 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+43.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
23.88 zł (2,192.34 Ft) |
24.97 zł (2,292.25 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,190.00 zł (11,127,270.49 Ft) |
97,912.43 zł (8,990,000.00 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,984.74 zł (10,557,523.92 Ft) |
127,444.86 zł (11,701,571.43 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,095.14 zł (100,552.25 Ft) |
561.83 zł (51,585.13 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.34 zł (3,336.74 Ft) |
98.83 zł (9,074.07 Ft) |
+171.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.53 zł (5,740.95 Ft) |
79.23 zł (7,274.38 Ft) |
+26.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.33 zł (13,160.40 Ft) |
194.92 zł (17,897.09 Ft) |
+36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.57 zł (7,213.73 Ft) |
67.30 zł (6,179.17 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (2,754.50 Ft) |
32.67 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+8.9 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,490.44 zł (136,847.75 Ft) |
1,406.09 zł (129,102.56 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,015.34 zł (3,214,994.53 Ft) |
36,905.21 zł (3,388,516.00 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
309.47 zł (28,414.45 Ft) |
310.38 zł (28,498.27 Ft) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.94 zł (14,042.79 Ft) |
132.85 zł (12,198.26 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
332.80 zł (30,556.82 Ft) |
334.91 zł (30,749.89 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
378.27 zł (34,731.68 Ft) |
356.78 zł (32,758.34 Ft) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,863.02 zł (262,873.28 Ft) |
2,115.32 zł (194,221.87 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,337.48 zł (214,619.97 Ft) |
1,656.20 zł (152,067.31 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,792.00 zł (439,986.22 Ft) |
3,437.51 zł (315,620.73 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,737.00 zł (343,119.44 Ft) |
2,919.31 zł (268,041.24 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,362.47 zł (125,097.79 Ft) |
1,207.29 zł (110,849.09 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,011.80 zł (92,900.20 Ft) |
921.47 zł (84,605.93 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,054.27 zł (555,883.58 Ft) |
4,520.44 zł (415,051.71 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.19 | 7.35 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | 14 September 2025 | 13 September 2025 | |
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