Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 9.1% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 20.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 4.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 11.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 16.5% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (4,064.04 Ft) |
9.84 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (18,288.17 Ft) |
44.29 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,251.23 Ft) |
7.38 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (1,016.01 Ft) |
1.97 € (800.00 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,219.21 Ft) |
2.46 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (765.91 Ft) |
1.98 € (805.50 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (699.16 Ft) |
1.30 € (527.40 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (487.65 Ft) |
0.96 € (391.47 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (1,444.67 Ft) |
3.69 € (1,498.05 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (509.98 Ft) |
1.17 € (474.62 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (261.58 Ft) |
0.77 € (314.73 Ft) |
+20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (1,088.42 Ft) |
2.41 € (979.47 Ft) |
-10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (1,900.86 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,519.14 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (1,225.54 Ft) |
2.30 € (934.95 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (2,306.39 Ft) |
4.81 € (1,955.98 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (359.38 Ft) |
0.65 € (262.58 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (234.76 Ft) |
0.73 € (296.16 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (295.64 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.35 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (404.47 Ft) |
1.26 € (510.10 Ft) |
+26.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (270.57 Ft) |
0.45 € (182.51 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (320.75 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.79 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (552.19 Ft) |
1.20 € (487.83 Ft) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (278.67 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.13 Ft) |
-34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (2,027.96 Ft) |
4.92 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (454.22 Ft) |
0.96 € (388.60 Ft) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (893.28 Ft) |
1.27 € (514.31 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,235.22 Ft) |
5.66 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (812.81 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (16,256.15 Ft) |
22.15 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,422.41 Ft) |
2.71 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-22.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (640.96 Ft) |
1.74 € (708.11 Ft) |
+10.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (6,096.06 Ft) |
16.24 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (2,622.44 Ft) |
5.67 € (2,302.54 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (12,192,114.42 Ft) |
24,360.01 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (13,840,636.74 Ft) |
25,688.50 € (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (46,809.38 Ft) |
126.47 € (51,399.59 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (7,654.96 Ft) |
22.87 € (9,294.13 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (15,103.39 Ft) |
17.52 € (7,119.66 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (15,601.17 Ft) |
44.60 € (18,124.14 Ft) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (5,747.45 Ft) |
15.24 € (6,194.00 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (3,048.03 Ft) |
7.38 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (178,217.04 Ft) |
322.04 € (130,879.63 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (4,214,577.65 Ft) |
9,189.01 € (3,734,449.80 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (32,585.78 Ft) |
67.76 € (27,538.08 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (13,698.88 Ft) |
30.90 € (12,557.91 Ft) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (31,584.14 Ft) |
76.17 € (30,956.40 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (37,523.90 Ft) |
82.13 € (33,379.08 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (377,486.84 Ft) |
495.53 € (201,383.97 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (300,098.68 Ft) |
387.82 € (157,610.62 Ft) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (649,420.65 Ft) |
840.86 € (341,730.69 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (477,934.56 Ft) |
664.88 € (270,209.76 Ft) |
-43.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (139,254.82 Ft) |
292.22 € (118,757.47 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (100,071.74 Ft) |
208.79 € (84,851.67 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (432,849.20 Ft) |
990.24 € (402,436.53 Ft) |
-7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 7.38 | +54.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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