Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 9.3% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 11.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 20.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 3.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 7.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 1.6% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (3,986.98 Ft) |
50.16 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (17,542.73 Ft) |
225.73 lei (18,000.00 Ft) |
+2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (2,790.89 Ft) |
37.62 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (936.94 Ft) |
10.03 lei (800.00 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (1,196.10 Ft) |
12.54 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (999.91 Ft) |
10.26 lei (817.98 Ft) |
-18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (702.89 Ft) |
6.70 lei (534.31 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (641.89 Ft) |
4.98 lei (397.48 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (2,091.44 Ft) |
18.62 lei (1,485.09 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (392.29 Ft) |
5.98 lei (476.51 Ft) |
+21.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (277.85 Ft) |
3.91 lei (311.56 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (1,142.89 Ft) |
12.37 lei (986.41 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (1,409.78 Ft) |
18.99 lei (1,513.88 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (1,066.99 Ft) |
11.69 lei (932.36 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (1,752.44 Ft) |
24.57 lei (1,959.57 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (187.09 Ft) |
3.33 lei (265.31 Ft) |
+41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (258.43 Ft) |
3.72 lei (296.37 Ft) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (255.13 Ft) |
3.95 lei (314.93 Ft) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (348.77 Ft) |
6.37 lei (508.22 Ft) |
+45.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (148.24 Ft) |
2.24 lei (178.43 Ft) |
+20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (158.23 Ft) |
2.49 lei (198.72 Ft) |
+25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (330.24 Ft) |
6.13 lei (488.93 Ft) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (293.14 Ft) |
2.34 lei (186.71 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (2,392.19 Ft) |
25.08 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (394.72 Ft) |
4.88 lei (389.20 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (616.04 Ft) |
6.50 lei (518.10 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (2,152.97 Ft) |
28.84 lei (2,300.00 Ft) |
+6.8 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (279.09 Ft) |
5.64 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+61.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (7,973.97 Ft) |
112.87 lei (9,000.00 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (318.16 Ft) |
13.79 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+245.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (449.15 Ft) |
8.88 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+57.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (2,667.29 Ft) |
82.77 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+147.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (2,118.62 Ft) |
28.87 lei (2,302.43 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,800.49 lei (9,792,071.63 Ft) |
124,154.00 lei (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,961.49 lei (9,485,951.24 Ft) |
132,059.53 lei (10,530,384.62 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.30 lei (56,240.28 Ft) |
639.55 lei (50,997.85 Ft) |
-9.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (2,885.51 Ft) |
116.51 lei (9,290.23 Ft) |
+222.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (3,413.88 Ft) |
88.81 lei (7,081.76 Ft) |
+107.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (15,450.40 Ft) |
228.91 lei (18,253.36 Ft) |
+18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (6,944.26 Ft) |
77.54 lei (6,183.33 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (2,790.89 Ft) |
37.62 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.71 lei (173,011.80 Ft) |
1,664.76 lei (132,747.75 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,633.67 lei (3,479,334.78 Ft) |
46,819.25 lei (3,733,352.17 Ft) |
+7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (24,084.11 Ft) |
346.21 lei (27,606.44 Ft) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (14,349.82 Ft) |
161.69 lei (12,892.85 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.43 lei (28,740.20 Ft) |
388.32 lei (30,964.65 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (32,425.43 Ft) |
413.72 lei (32,990.15 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,154.58 lei (171,805.82 Ft) |
2,492.38 lei (198,741.36 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.62 lei (126,197.71 Ft) |
1,979.66 lei (157,857.14 Ft) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,691.96 lei (294,395.50 Ft) |
4,294.02 lei (342,403.42 Ft) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.98 lei (211,707.39 Ft) |
3,374.87 lei (269,111.11 Ft) |
+27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.98 lei (83,007.40 Ft) |
1,480.80 lei (118,078.77 Ft) |
+42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
733.18 lei (58,463.48 Ft) |
1,074.85 lei (85,708.45 Ft) |
+46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,624.14 lei (368,727.28 Ft) |
5,067.35 lei (404,068.47 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 7.38 | +8.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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