Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 5.7% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 0.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 16.2% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 1.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 18.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 20.2% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,385.02 Ft) |
47.27 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+18.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
200.00 zł (16,925.09 Ft) |
212.70 zł (18,000.00 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
35.00 zł (2,961.89 Ft) |
35.45 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
15.00 zł (1,269.38 Ft) |
10.61 zł (898.28 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
16.00 zł (1,354.01 Ft) |
10.64 zł (900.00 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
14.28 zł (1,208.78 Ft) |
10.34 zł (874.73 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.23 zł (696.26 Ft) |
6.52 zł (551.75 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
7.37 zł (623.27 Ft) |
5.13 zł (434.20 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.97 zł (335.89 Ft) |
4.63 zł (391.41 Ft) |
+16.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
4.58 zł (387.27 Ft) |
5.30 zł (448.26 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.55 zł (215.54 Ft) |
4.10 zł (347.33 Ft) |
+61.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
13.54 zł (1,145.58 Ft) |
13.27 zł (1,123.35 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.52 zł (1,313.33 Ft) |
18.34 zł (1,551.67 Ft) |
+18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.59 zł (981.00 Ft) |
11.70 zł (989.78 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
21.74 zł (1,839.98 Ft) |
25.30 zł (2,140.72 Ft) |
+16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 zł (170.85 Ft) |
3.59 zł (303.44 Ft) |
+77.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (248.09 Ft) |
3.70 zł (312.93 Ft) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (257.69 Ft) |
3.89 zł (329.37 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (419.71 Ft) |
5.94 zł (502.42 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (130.13 Ft) |
1.87 zł (158.20 Ft) |
+21.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.82 zł (154.10 Ft) |
2.18 zł (184.34 Ft) |
+19.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
4.96 zł (419.51 Ft) |
5.89 zł (498.54 Ft) |
+18.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.51 zł (212.73 Ft) |
2.12 zł (179.08 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
26.00 zł (2,200.26 Ft) |
18.91 zł (1,600.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
4.32 zł (365.67 Ft) |
4.79 zł (405.44 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.22 zł (526.30 Ft) |
7.31 zł (618.86 Ft) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
21.00 zł (1,777.13 Ft) |
29.54 zł (2,499.50 Ft) |
+40.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (372.35 Ft) |
5.32 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+20.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
117.00 zł (9,901.18 Ft) |
106.35 zł (9,000.00 Ft) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
9.00 zł (761.63 Ft) |
13.00 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
6.44 zł (544.77 Ft) |
8.37 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
50.00 zł (4,231.27 Ft) |
77.99 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+56.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
6.12 zł (517.91 Ft) |
7.08 zł (599.33 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
120,000.00 zł (10,155,054.95 Ft) |
110,486.85 zł (9,350,000.00 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
108,683.89 zł (9,197,423.59 Ft) |
136,593.02 zł (11,559,246.58 Ft) |
+25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,162.08 zł (98,341.28 Ft) |
615.79 zł (52,111.71 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
36.44 zł (3,083.40 Ft) |
102.69 zł (8,690.40 Ft) |
+181.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
67.45 zł (5,707.83 Ft) |
87.70 zł (7,422.01 Ft) |
+30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
148.14 zł (12,536.71 Ft) |
205.75 zł (17,411.69 Ft) |
+38.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
99.69 zł (8,436.41 Ft) |
63.86 zł (5,404.35 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
30.00 zł (2,538.76 Ft) |
33.53 zł (2,837.25 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,680.57 zł (142,219.16 Ft) |
1,510.04 zł (127,787.88 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
36,927.16 zł (3,124,978.04 Ft) |
40,601.77 zł (3,435,943.20 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
320.85 zł (27,152.39 Ft) |
349.20 zł (29,551.34 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
154.48 zł (13,072.98 Ft) |
142.51 zł (12,060.21 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
344.10 zł (29,119.74 Ft) |
361.26 zł (30,571.73 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
387.96 zł (32,831.17 Ft) |
390.67 zł (33,060.48 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,816.78 zł (238,370.93 Ft) |
2,265.13 zł (191,687.64 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,291.89 zł (193,952.26 Ft) |
1,793.01 zł (151,734.69 Ft) |
-21.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
4,529.33 zł (383,296.87 Ft) |
3,922.66 zł (331,956.55 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
3,587.67 zł (303,608.10 Ft) |
3,107.27 zł (262,954.55 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,335.23 zł (112,994.52 Ft) |
1,337.36 zł (113,174.54 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
955.59 zł (80,867.13 Ft) |
987.73 zł (83,587.05 Ft) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,306.51 zł (533,691.15 Ft) |
5,063.46 zł (428,498.04 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.87 | 7.35 | +7.0 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
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