Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 27.3% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 30.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 40.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 29.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 31.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 50.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (4,341.00 Ft) |
119.79 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (26,713.84 Ft) |
539.05 kr (18,000.00 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (3,339.23 Ft) |
89.84 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,504.42 Ft) |
23.96 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (2,337.46 Ft) |
26.95 kr (900.00 Ft) |
-61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.89 kr (1,432.31 Ft) |
22.21 kr (741.75 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.68 kr (790.59 Ft) |
15.09 kr (503.96 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (706.41 Ft) |
11.44 kr (382.10 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.82 kr (2,030.80 Ft) |
44.41 kr (1,483.10 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.02 kr (868.75 Ft) |
14.36 kr (479.36 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.30 kr (544.42 Ft) |
9.12 kr (304.45 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.29 kr (1,378.83 Ft) |
29.21 kr (975.39 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.18 kr (1,742.47 Ft) |
49.41 kr (1,649.80 Ft) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.39 kr (1,816.31 Ft) |
26.35 kr (879.90 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
79.04 kr (2,639.41 Ft) |
57.51 kr (1,920.32 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (449.78 Ft) |
7.54 kr (251.62 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.81 kr (394.36 Ft) |
8.73 kr (291.61 Ft) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.53 kr (451.95 Ft) |
8.96 kr (299.23 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.44 kr (682.43 Ft) |
14.34 kr (478.97 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 kr (242.47 Ft) |
5.76 kr (192.26 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.96 kr (265.85 Ft) |
6.35 kr (211.99 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.67 kr (757.10 Ft) |
13.60 kr (454.01 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.84 kr (495.59 Ft) |
5.25 kr (175.25 Ft) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (3,339.23 Ft) |
53.90 kr (1,800.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.71 kr (658.12 Ft) |
10.95 kr (365.75 Ft) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 kr (700.16 Ft) |
14.60 kr (487.60 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (2,337.46 Ft) |
65.87 kr (2,199.50 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (1,202.12 Ft) |
13.48 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (27,882.57 Ft) |
268.03 kr (8,950.00 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (2,003.54 Ft) |
32.94 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (1,074.79 Ft) |
21.21 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (19,701.46 Ft) |
197.65 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.17 kr (2,443.25 Ft) |
69.41 kr (2,317.71 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (10,318,220.26 Ft) |
299,470.25 kr (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 kr (10,408,717.62 Ft) |
300,445.36 kr (10,032,561.13 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,126.84 kr (37,627.85 Ft) |
1,602.63 kr (53,515.35 Ft) |
+42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
284.37 kr (9,495.65 Ft) |
274.13 kr (9,153.72 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
328.27 kr (10,961.53 Ft) |
186.00 kr (6,211.03 Ft) |
-43.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
389.36 kr (13,001.62 Ft) |
471.35 kr (15,739.45 Ft) |
+21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.22 kr (8,756.26 Ft) |
162.67 kr (5,432.00 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (5,008.84 Ft) |
74.87 kr (2,500.00 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,420.00 kr (47,417.22 Ft) |
3,892.85 kr (129,991.23 Ft) |
+174.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (859,933.06 Ft) |
103,697.26 kr (3,462,689.77 Ft) |
+302.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
871.70 kr (29,108.16 Ft) |
800.77 kr (26,739.41 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
384.49 kr (12,839.00 Ft) |
336.22 kr (11,227.08 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
934.40 kr (31,201.69 Ft) |
896.48 kr (29,935.60 Ft) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,319.17 kr (44,050.26 Ft) |
961.67 kr (32,112.43 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,795.92 kr (327,108.19 Ft) |
5,426.14 kr (181,191.17 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,961.98 kr (232,476.61 Ft) |
4,224.56 kr (141,067.69 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,989.45 kr (500,532.17 Ft) |
8,807.49 kr (294,102.20 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,441.92 kr (382,071.85 Ft) |
7,162.19 kr (239,161.99 Ft) |
-37.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,166.49 kr (172,521.02 Ft) |
3,060.82 kr (102,207.65 Ft) |
-40.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,171.84 kr (105,915.08 Ft) |
2,212.85 kr (73,892.31 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,988.41 kr (1,034,774.22 Ft) |
10,784.91 kr (360,133.08 Ft) |
-65.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 8.56 | +90.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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