Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 7.6% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 22.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 53.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 1.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 9.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 5.2% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (3,929.42 Ft) |
9.54 € (3,750.00 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (15,717.66 Ft) |
45.81 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
+14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,143.53 Ft) |
6.99 € (2,745.00 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (982.35 Ft) |
1.91 € (750.00 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,178.82 Ft) |
2.04 € (800.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (697.85 Ft) |
1.81 € (710.89 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (616.35 Ft) |
1.22 € (479.46 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (437.02 Ft) |
0.93 € (363.89 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (1,381.82 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,461.32 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (490.99 Ft) |
1.23 € (484.01 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (241.90 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.80 Ft) |
+24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (1,072.16 Ft) |
2.42 € (952.75 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (1,768.74 Ft) |
4.17 € (1,638.51 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (1,219.26 Ft) |
2.22 € (873.35 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.32 € (2,089.74 Ft) |
4.90 € (1,924.03 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (351.20 Ft) |
0.62 € (242.53 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (225.20 Ft) |
0.74 € (289.46 Ft) |
+28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (283.97 Ft) |
0.75 € (295.55 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (393.99 Ft) |
1.22 € (479.34 Ft) |
+21.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (261.19 Ft) |
0.47 € (185.41 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (308.75 Ft) |
0.51 € (202.28 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (538.53 Ft) |
1.15 € (451.68 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (269.15 Ft) |
0.44 € (173.71 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (1,960.78 Ft) |
4.33 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (434.49 Ft) |
0.92 € (360.90 Ft) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (802.28 Ft) |
1.21 € (477.21 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (2,082.59 Ft) |
5.34 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (785.88 Ft) |
1.15 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (15,717.66 Ft) |
22.78 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,375.30 Ft) |
2.80 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (505.90 Ft) |
1.80 € (708.11 Ft) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (5,894.12 Ft) |
16.80 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (2,553.50 Ft) |
5.91 € (2,322.95 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,763.00 € (11,695,118.35 Ft) |
25,449.08 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,758.16 € (13,264,983.27 Ft) |
24,640.36 € (9,682,219.63 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.27 € (43,722.06 Ft) |
135.64 € (53,300.50 Ft) |
+21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.03 € (7,478.05 Ft) |
23.45 € (9,214.92 Ft) |
+23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.76 € (14,444.80 Ft) |
14.97 € (5,881.63 Ft) |
-59.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.27 € (14,250.18 Ft) |
38.47 € (15,118.31 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.41 € (4,877.81 Ft) |
12.50 € (4,911.63 Ft) |
+0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (2,947.06 Ft) |
6.36 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.28 € (157,679.50 Ft) |
313.55 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,379.21 € (3,685,482.22 Ft) |
7,752.88 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.76 € (28,196.46 Ft) |
66.35 € (26,072.53 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (12,422.08 Ft) |
27.74 € (10,901.23 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.33 € (28,420.28 Ft) |
75.99 € (29,860.90 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.76 € (32,520.03 Ft) |
81.46 € (32,010.62 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.14 € (367,846.84 Ft) |
441.32 € (173,414.65 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
727.87 € (286,012.07 Ft) |
356.20 € (139,964.22 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,646.07 € (646,807.67 Ft) |
729.81 € (286,772.13 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,194.62 € (469,416.15 Ft) |
566.20 € (222,481.82 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.36 € (110,951.51 Ft) |
249.36 € (97,985.59 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.23 € (73,963.15 Ft) |
188.68 € (74,140.95 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.60 € (420,289.02 Ft) |
869.66 € (341,724.69 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 8.82 | +99.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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