Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 47.9% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 44.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 30.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 49.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 46.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 26.7% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (2,708.71 Ft) |
1,033.70 руб (4,000.00 Ft) |
+47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (11,608.75 Ft) |
4,651.66 руб (18,000.00 Ft) |
+55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (1,625.23 Ft) |
775.28 руб (3,000.00 Ft) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
155.43 руб (601.46 Ft) |
206.74 руб (800.00 Ft) |
+33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (773.92 Ft) |
258.43 руб (1,000.00 Ft) |
+29.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.95 руб (719.55 Ft) |
200.11 руб (774.36 Ft) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.62 руб (315.84 Ft) |
132.12 руб (511.26 Ft) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.88 руб (150.47 Ft) |
100.73 руб (389.80 Ft) |
+159.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
314.20 руб (1,215.81 Ft) |
388.31 руб (1,502.61 Ft) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.73 руб (173.07 Ft) |
122.16 руб (472.72 Ft) |
+173.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.43 руб (187.41 Ft) |
80.28 руб (310.63 Ft) |
+65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
130.07 руб (503.32 Ft) |
252.86 руб (978.45 Ft) |
+94.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
351.71 руб (1,360.99 Ft) |
410.97 руб (1,590.27 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.60 руб (652.41 Ft) |
235.71 руб (912.09 Ft) |
+39.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.23 руб (1,208.20 Ft) |
499.55 руб (1,933.04 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.07 руб (213.11 Ft) |
67.14 руб (259.81 Ft) |
+21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.72 руб (223.35 Ft) |
75.74 руб (293.10 Ft) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.83 руб (270.20 Ft) |
78.08 руб (302.15 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.50 руб (365.68 Ft) |
130.74 руб (505.90 Ft) |
+38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.96 руб (84.97 Ft) |
47.69 руб (184.55 Ft) |
+117.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.82 руб (80.58 Ft) |
52.03 руб (201.32 Ft) |
+149.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.55 руб (373.63 Ft) |
124.33 руб (481.10 Ft) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.33 руб (194.77 Ft) |
47.29 руб (183.01 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (2,128.27 Ft) |
465.17 руб (1,800.00 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.44 руб (284.18 Ft) |
99.17 руб (383.73 Ft) |
+35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.77 руб (548.60 Ft) |
128.14 руб (495.84 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (847.44 Ft) |
581.46 руб (2,250.00 Ft) |
+165.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (143.17 Ft) |
116.29 руб (450.00 Ft) |
+214.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (9,287.00 Ft) |
2,312.91 руб (8,950.00 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (580.44 Ft) |
284.27 руб (1,100.00 Ft) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
49.89 руб (193.05 Ft) |
182.99 руб (708.11 Ft) |
+266.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (1,857.40 Ft) |
1,705.61 руб (6,600.00 Ft) |
+255.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.30 руб (821.52 Ft) |
600.30 руб (2,322.92 Ft) |
+182.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (10,834,835.48 Ft) |
2,546,139.26 руб (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,661,878.11 руб (10,300,361.22 Ft) |
2,604,231.51 руб (10,077,292.85 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,770.60 руб (33,938.58 Ft) |
13,093.37 руб (50,665.88 Ft) |
+49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.42 руб (1,862.89 Ft) |
2,361.85 руб (9,139.37 Ft) |
+390.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.26 руб (2,276.31 Ft) |
1,756.91 руб (6,798.50 Ft) |
+198.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,699.98 руб (10,447.81 Ft) |
4,388.37 руб (16,981.16 Ft) |
+62.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,607.83 руб (6,221.62 Ft) |
1,525.73 руб (5,903.92 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (1,547.83 Ft) |
723.59 руб (2,800.00 Ft) |
+80.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,583.57 руб (91,258.59 Ft) |
32,498.06 руб (125,753.97 Ft) |
+37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
584,038.79 руб (2,259,987.23 Ft) |
984,346.10 руб (3,809,010.01 Ft) |
+68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,671.10 руб (21,944.81 Ft) |
6,996.86 руб (27,074.93 Ft) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,535.26 руб (13,679.97 Ft) |
3,133.98 руб (12,127.19 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,024.00 руб (31,049.52 Ft) |
7,974.86 руб (30,859.40 Ft) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,001.08 руб (30,960.87 Ft) |
8,706.97 руб (33,692.36 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,322.14 руб (144,421.16 Ft) |
49,249.98 руб (190,576.92 Ft) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,415.29 руб (98,346.62 Ft) |
38,973.69 руб (150,811.97 Ft) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
72,584.45 руб (280,871.64 Ft) |
82,794.44 руб (320,380.03 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,715.19 руб (176,898.79 Ft) |
65,747.71 руб (254,416.28 Ft) |
+43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,297.35 руб (66,933.53 Ft) |
27,561.52 руб (106,651.62 Ft) |
+59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,077.69 руб (46,735.65 Ft) |
20,431.58 руб (79,061.72 Ft) |
+69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,989.26 руб (212,785.56 Ft) |
100,433.68 руб (388,636.59 Ft) |
+82.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.63 | 7.63 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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