Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 10.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 10.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 10.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 3.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 7.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 0.8% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (3,561.44 Ft) |
47.38 lei (3,750.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (15,828.62 Ft) |
227.44 lei (18,000.00 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (2,374.29 Ft) |
34.68 lei (2,745.00 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (791.43 Ft) |
9.48 lei (750.00 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (1,108.00 Ft) |
10.11 lei (800.00 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.11 lei (958.35 Ft) |
8.98 lei (710.89 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (659.43 Ft) |
6.06 lei (479.46 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (592.09 Ft) |
4.60 lei (363.89 Ft) |
-38.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.31 lei (2,082.40 Ft) |
18.46 lei (1,461.32 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.76 lei (376.92 Ft) |
6.12 lei (484.01 Ft) |
+28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (275.74 Ft) |
3.80 lei (300.80 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.38 lei (1,138.20 Ft) |
12.04 lei (952.75 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.38 lei (1,375.24 Ft) |
20.70 lei (1,638.51 Ft) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (1,053.18 Ft) |
11.04 lei (873.35 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (1,664.54 Ft) |
24.31 lei (1,924.03 Ft) |
+15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 lei (176.82 Ft) |
3.06 lei (242.53 Ft) |
+37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (255.13 Ft) |
3.66 lei (289.46 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (249.18 Ft) |
3.73 lei (295.55 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.07 lei (321.88 Ft) |
6.06 lei (479.34 Ft) |
+48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (146.78 Ft) |
2.34 lei (185.41 Ft) |
+26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (161.51 Ft) |
2.56 lei (202.28 Ft) |
+25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (312.89 Ft) |
5.71 lei (451.68 Ft) |
+44.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (270.92 Ft) |
2.19 lei (173.71 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (2,374.29 Ft) |
21.48 lei (1,700.00 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.76 lei (376.37 Ft) |
4.56 lei (360.90 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (590.13 Ft) |
6.03 lei (477.21 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (1,978.58 Ft) |
26.53 lei (2,100.00 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (237.43 Ft) |
5.69 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+89.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (7,122.88 Ft) |
113.09 lei (8,950.00 Ft) |
+25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (268.69 Ft) |
13.90 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+309.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (382.11 Ft) |
8.95 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (2,374.29 Ft) |
83.39 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+178.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (2,094.00 Ft) |
29.35 lei (2,322.95 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,733.70 lei (9,555,240.52 Ft) |
126,353.39 lei (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,857.69 lei (9,248,480.67 Ft) |
122,338.13 lei (9,682,219.63 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
669.41 lei (52,978.99 Ft) |
673.47 lei (53,300.50 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.51 lei (2,889.15 Ft) |
116.43 lei (9,214.92 Ft) |
+218.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.63 lei (3,294.95 Ft) |
74.32 lei (5,881.63 Ft) |
+78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.18 lei (15,051.21 Ft) |
191.02 lei (15,118.31 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (6,620.95 Ft) |
62.06 lei (4,911.63 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (2,374.29 Ft) |
31.59 lei (2,500.00 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (150,417.49 Ft) |
1,556.75 lei (123,206.35 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.30 lei (2,901,568.31 Ft) |
38,492.66 lei (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.12 lei (23,752.30 Ft) |
329.44 lei (26,072.53 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.47 lei (13,729.22 Ft) |
137.74 lei (10,901.23 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.56 lei (26,636.40 Ft) |
377.30 lei (29,860.90 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.02 lei (31,025.65 Ft) |
404.47 lei (32,010.62 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.98 lei (161,529.57 Ft) |
2,191.15 lei (173,414.65 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,521.20 lei (120,392.70 Ft) |
1,768.50 lei (139,964.22 Ft) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,365.01 lei (266,317.01 Ft) |
3,623.46 lei (286,772.13 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,473.79 lei (195,783.79 Ft) |
2,811.13 lei (222,481.82 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.65 lei (70,963.70 Ft) |
1,238.08 lei (97,985.59 Ft) |
+38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.49 lei (51,640.47 Ft) |
936.80 lei (74,140.95 Ft) |
+43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,879.92 lei (307,069.17 Ft) |
4,317.81 lei (341,724.69 Ft) |
+11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 8.82 | +24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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