Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 8.5% lower than in Slovakia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 11.6% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 22.0% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 8.7% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 13.1% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 8.5% lower than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (3,093.49 Ft) |
9.83 € (3,800.00 Ft) |
+22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (15,467.43 Ft) |
46.55 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
+16.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,093.49 Ft) |
7.24 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (773.37 Ft) |
2.00 € (775.00 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (966.71 Ft) |
2.07 € (800.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (876.77 Ft) |
1.83 € (707.56 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (630.00 Ft) |
1.25 € (483.47 Ft) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 € (531.24 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.89 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.77 € (1,456.45 Ft) |
3.81 € (1,471.91 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (500.55 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.21 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (297.26 Ft) |
0.78 € (301.42 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (1,245.17 Ft) |
2.48 € (959.34 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (2,079.44 Ft) |
4.22 € (1,629.93 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (1,217.98 Ft) |
2.26 € (875.09 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 € (1,974.15 Ft) |
5.00 € (1,933.01 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (278.31 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.43 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (297.63 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.69 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (354.00 Ft) |
0.77 € (296.03 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 € (664.23 Ft) |
1.26 € (489.15 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (221.62 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.77 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (224.24 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.63 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 € (484.04 Ft) |
1.17 € (452.65 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (288.26 Ft) |
0.45 € (173.24 Ft) |
-39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,933.43 Ft) |
4.65 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (350.79 Ft) |
0.93 € (358.42 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (555.68 Ft) |
1.25 € (481.66 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (1,933.43 Ft) |
5.43 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (386.69 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
+16.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (11,600.57 Ft) |
23.15 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,160.06 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (622.31 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (4,640.23 Ft) |
17.07 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+42.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (2,365.44 Ft) |
6.02 € (2,326.26 Ft) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,290.00 € (9,005,910.06 Ft) |
25,860.80 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,930.00 € (8,866,703.20 Ft) |
25,086.50 € (9,700,589.27 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
226.66 € (87,645.98 Ft) |
138.71 € (53,636.92 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.64 € (11,462.94 Ft) |
23.85 € (9,223.16 Ft) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.04 € (6,975.28 Ft) |
15.35 € (5,935.13 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.16 € (13,982.83 Ft) |
39.91 € (15,431.92 Ft) |
+10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.28 € (5,521.01 Ft) |
12.99 € (5,022.29 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.10 € (3,132.15 Ft) |
6.47 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
471.82 € (182,445.83 Ft) |
327.65 € (126,699.19 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,064.44 € (3,891,776.79 Ft) |
8,004.28 € (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.14 € (24,416.44 Ft) |
67.70 € (26,178.49 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.37 € (12,515.39 Ft) |
28.67 € (11,085.37 Ft) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.32 € (29,124.84 Ft) |
77.33 € (29,903.60 Ft) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.81 € (34,341.37 Ft) |
83.09 € (32,130.52 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
590.45 € (228,319.37 Ft) |
457.98 € (177,093.55 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
478.17 € (184,901.12 Ft) |
363.23 € (140,454.05 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
965.15 € (373,210.29 Ft) |
743.33 € (287,434.68 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
727.54 € (281,328.72 Ft) |
590.99 € (228,527.02 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.35 € (132,769.89 Ft) |
259.89 € (100,495.65 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
256.78 € (99,292.49 Ft) |
194.85 € (75,344.31 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,123.85 € (434,578.34 Ft) |
909.04 € (351,513.14 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 8.77 | +109.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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