Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 29.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 33.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 31.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 34.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 49.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (4,249.93 Ft) |
110.30 kr (3,750.00 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (27,199.54 Ft) |
529.42 kr (18,000.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (3,399.94 Ft) |
80.74 kr (2,745.00 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,549.96 Ft) |
22.06 kr (750.00 Ft) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (2,379.96 Ft) |
23.53 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-66.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (1,446.43 Ft) |
20.91 kr (710.89 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (790.54 Ft) |
14.10 kr (479.47 Ft) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (707.71 Ft) |
10.70 kr (363.90 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 kr (2,081.45 Ft) |
42.98 kr (1,461.36 Ft) |
-29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (900.39 Ft) |
14.24 kr (484.02 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (556.50 Ft) |
8.85 kr (300.82 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (1,417.62 Ft) |
28.02 kr (952.80 Ft) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (1,796.29 Ft) |
48.19 kr (1,638.57 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (1,877.15 Ft) |
25.69 kr (873.39 Ft) |
-53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (2,642.65 Ft) |
56.60 kr (1,924.25 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (457.33 Ft) |
7.13 kr (242.54 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (405.87 Ft) |
8.51 kr (289.47 Ft) |
-28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (468.67 Ft) |
8.69 kr (295.56 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (702.30 Ft) |
14.10 kr (479.36 Ft) |
-31.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (244.83 Ft) |
5.45 kr (185.42 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (274.13 Ft) |
5.95 kr (202.29 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (765.13 Ft) |
13.29 kr (451.69 Ft) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 kr (503.76 Ft) |
5.11 kr (173.72 Ft) |
-65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (3,399.94 Ft) |
50.00 kr (1,700.00 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (679.62 Ft) |
10.62 kr (360.92 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (721.53 Ft) |
14.04 kr (477.22 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (2,379.96 Ft) |
61.77 kr (2,100.00 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (1,189.98 Ft) |
13.24 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (28,814.51 Ft) |
263.24 kr (8,950.00 Ft) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (2,039.97 Ft) |
32.35 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (1,094.34 Ft) |
20.83 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (20,059.66 Ft) |
194.12 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-67.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (2,515.85 Ft) |
68.32 kr (2,322.95 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (10,505,820.43 Ft) |
294,122.67 kr (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (10,545,769.74 Ft) |
284,796.24 kr (9,682,906.77 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,098.57 kr (37,350.63 Ft) |
1,567.76 kr (53,302.82 Ft) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (9,787.18 Ft) |
271.03 kr (9,214.92 Ft) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (11,074.69 Ft) |
173.00 kr (5,882.02 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.00 kr (13,089.75 Ft) |
444.67 kr (15,118.48 Ft) |
+15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.49 kr (9,128.62 Ft) |
144.48 kr (4,912.13 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (5,099.91 Ft) |
73.53 kr (2,500.00 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (48,026.33 Ft) |
3,623.78 kr (123,206.35 Ft) |
+156.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (885,282.01 Ft) |
89,602.37 kr (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+244.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.87 kr (29,473.00 Ft) |
766.85 kr (26,072.53 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.24 kr (13,234.10 Ft) |
320.63 kr (10,901.23 Ft) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.81 kr (31,510.88 Ft) |
878.30 kr (29,861.56 Ft) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (44,401.44 Ft) |
941.53 kr (32,011.56 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,326.87 kr (351,107.54 Ft) |
5,100.78 kr (173,423.61 Ft) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.42 kr (251,236.09 Ft) |
4,116.83 kr (139,969.86 Ft) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,647.97 kr (532,021.80 Ft) |
8,434.57 kr (286,770.37 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,056.85 kr (409,925.92 Ft) |
6,544.05 kr (222,493.88 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.05 kr (181,184.46 Ft) |
2,882.23 kr (97,994.12 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.67 kr (110,418.79 Ft) |
2,180.70 kr (74,142.60 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,601.00 kr (1,006,416.71 Ft) |
10,051.21 kr (341,735.42 Ft) |
-66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 8.82 | +86.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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