Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 10.0% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 21.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 49.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 15.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 11.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.3% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,662.77 Ft) |
9.72 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (19,428.21 Ft) |
46.32 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.75 € (3,399.94 Ft) |
7.21 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (1,165.69 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,165.69 Ft) |
2.06 € (800.00 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (717.05 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (772.66 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.19 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (579.16 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.61 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (1,521.64 Ft) |
3.79 € (1,471.22 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (446.84 Ft) |
1.24 € (482.81 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (230.90 Ft) |
0.77 € (300.52 Ft) |
+30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 € (951.16 Ft) |
2.47 € (958.75 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.33 € (2,069.15 Ft) |
4.19 € (1,629.12 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (1,223.14 Ft) |
2.25 € (875.63 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 € (2,298.63 Ft) |
4.97 € (1,931.44 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (348.56 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.88 Ft) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (296.54 Ft) |
0.74 € (287.92 Ft) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (295.79 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.26 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (393.08 Ft) |
1.26 € (488.74 Ft) |
+24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (254.39 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.91 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (276.83 Ft) |
0.53 € (205.95 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (403.57 Ft) |
1.17 € (453.23 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (254.49 Ft) |
0.45 € (174.36 Ft) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1,942.82 Ft) |
4.38 € (1,700.00 Ft) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (401.67 Ft) |
0.92 € (359.23 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (653.84 Ft) |
1.24 € (481.51 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (2,020.53 Ft) |
5.40 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+3.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (582.85 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.00 € (12,045.49 Ft) |
23.03 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,359.97 Ft) |
2.83 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (750.40 Ft) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (8,548.41 Ft) |
16.99 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (2,362.94 Ft) |
5.99 € (2,325.86 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (12,964,442.39 Ft) |
25,735.78 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (10,029,163.99 Ft) |
24,967.61 € (9,701,515.93 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.78 € (50,814.49 Ft) |
137.36 € (53,373.81 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (7,026.25 Ft) |
23.74 € (9,224.65 Ft) |
+31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.81 € (12,359.10 Ft) |
15.27 € (5,935.23 Ft) |
-52.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.18 € (15,224.96 Ft) |
39.61 € (15,389.95 Ft) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.73 € (4,946.42 Ft) |
12.83 € (4,984.61 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,108.51 Ft) |
6.43 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.42 € (161,415.65 Ft) |
317.08 € (123,206.35 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,001.91 € (3,109,253.68 Ft) |
7,840.22 € (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.65 € (28,229.69 Ft) |
67.27 € (26,136.96 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.34 € (11,399.18 Ft) |
28.15 € (10,938.27 Ft) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.01 € (28,758.36 Ft) |
77.09 € (29,954.49 Ft) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.69 € (33,295.21 Ft) |
82.70 € (32,132.40 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
935.17 € (363,375.05 Ft) |
452.82 € (175,950.77 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.11 € (271,648.85 Ft) |
358.33 € (139,235.89 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,511.51 € (587,317.91 Ft) |
733.36 € (284,956.24 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,052.44 € (408,940.70 Ft) |
584.31 € (227,042.80 Ft) |
-44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
306.23 € (118,990.54 Ft) |
257.61 € (100,098.89 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
186.99 € (72,658.99 Ft) |
192.84 € (74,929.09 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,761.32 € (684,386.95 Ft) |
903.09 € (350,908.37 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 8.77 | +153.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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