Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 25.4% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 22.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 12.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 25.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 23.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 23.7% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (3,409.52 Ft) |
938.55 руб (4,000.00 Ft) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
3,000.00 руб (12,785.69 Ft) |
4,223.47 руб (18,000.00 Ft) |
+40.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (2,130.95 Ft) |
703.91 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+40.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 руб (639.28 Ft) |
187.71 руб (800.00 Ft) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
200.00 руб (852.38 Ft) |
187.71 руб (800.00 Ft) |
-6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
203.86 руб (868.84 Ft) |
196.06 руб (835.59 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
91.55 руб (390.19 Ft) |
126.53 руб (539.24 Ft) |
+38.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
42.41 руб (180.73 Ft) |
98.14 руб (418.25 Ft) |
+131.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
93.74 руб (399.50 Ft) |
92.18 руб (392.88 Ft) |
-1.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
52.09 руб (221.98 Ft) |
104.93 руб (447.20 Ft) |
+101.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
53.24 руб (226.90 Ft) |
81.30 руб (346.51 Ft) |
+52.7 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
134.47 руб (573.09 Ft) |
258.75 руб (1,102.76 Ft) |
+92.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.56 руб (1,711.39 Ft) |
359.55 руб (1,532.37 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
189.21 руб (806.39 Ft) |
230.55 руб (982.58 Ft) |
+21.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
359.97 руб (1,534.14 Ft) |
500.75 руб (2,134.13 Ft) |
+39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
65.45 руб (278.94 Ft) |
70.75 руб (301.53 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
66.74 руб (284.43 Ft) |
73.07 руб (311.43 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.20 руб (307.72 Ft) |
77.06 руб (328.42 Ft) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
101.87 руб (434.17 Ft) |
114.29 руб (487.09 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
29.19 руб (124.39 Ft) |
37.43 руб (159.54 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
24.22 руб (103.22 Ft) |
43.67 руб (186.14 Ft) |
+80.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
107.09 руб (456.39 Ft) |
115.31 руб (491.44 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
57.63 руб (245.63 Ft) |
42.14 руб (179.59 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2,557.14 Ft) |
375.42 руб (1,600.00 Ft) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
83.42 руб (355.52 Ft) |
94.70 руб (403.59 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
159.50 руб (679.77 Ft) |
147.54 руб (628.80 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (1,065.47 Ft) |
586.01 руб (2,497.50 Ft) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (170.48 Ft) |
105.59 руб (450.00 Ft) |
+164.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,040.00 руб (8,694.27 Ft) |
2,111.74 руб (9,000.00 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
170.00 руб (724.52 Ft) |
258.10 руб (1,100.00 Ft) |
+51.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 руб (240.06 Ft) |
166.15 руб (708.11 Ft) |
+195.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 руб (2,130.95 Ft) |
1,548.61 руб (6,600.00 Ft) |
+209.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
62.75 руб (267.43 Ft) |
140.54 руб (598.98 Ft) |
+124.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (12,785,686.63 Ft) |
2,111,736.41 руб (9,000,000.00 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,777,994.84 руб (11,839,523.81 Ft) |
2,729,298.78 руб (11,631,986.30 Ft) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
9,709.16 руб (41,379.44 Ft) |
11,919.10 руб (50,797.97 Ft) |
+22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
515.96 руб (2,198.97 Ft) |
2,059.80 руб (8,778.66 Ft) |
+299.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
646.56 руб (2,755.57 Ft) |
1,734.75 руб (7,393.34 Ft) |
+168.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,145.81 руб (13,407.12 Ft) |
4,045.14 руб (17,239.96 Ft) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
1,704.95 руб (7,266.31 Ft) |
1,236.80 руб (5,271.11 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
450.00 руб (1,917.85 Ft) |
656.98 руб (2,800.00 Ft) |
+46.0 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
28,442.46 руб (121,218.78 Ft) |
31,507.59 руб (134,282.05 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
826,673.49 руб (3,523,196.05 Ft) |
925,024.11 руб (3,942,356.12 Ft) |
+11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,768.49 руб (24,584.71 Ft) |
6,905.50 руб (29,430.54 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,611.60 руб (15,392.25 Ft) |
2,883.05 руб (12,287.25 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,018.87 руб (38,437.48 Ft) |
7,133.42 руб (30,401.91 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
8,432.20 руб (35,937.14 Ft) |
7,807.67 руб (33,275.49 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
40,817.64 руб (173,960.54 Ft) |
45,262.24 руб (192,902.93 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
28,383.77 руб (120,968.66 Ft) |
35,836.63 руб (152,731.96 Ft) |
+26.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
73,895.62 руб (314,935.41 Ft) |
76,994.58 руб (328,142.87 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
51,379.19 руб (218,972.73 Ft) |
61,254.16 руб (261,058.82 Ft) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,881.47 руб (76,208.94 Ft) |
26,851.29 руб (114,437.40 Ft) |
+50.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,711.38 руб (54,174.57 Ft) |
20,003.38 руб (85,252.31 Ft) |
+57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
64,245.73 руб (273,808.61 Ft) |
97,563.59 руб (415,805.82 Ft) |
+51.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.57 | 7.37 | -60.3 % |
| Last update: | 6 March 2026 | 6 March 2026 | |
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