Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 32.5% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 33.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 37.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 37.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 36.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 43.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (5,061.76 Ft) |
109.25 kr (3,950.00 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (28,924.33 Ft) |
497.85 kr (18,000.00 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (3,868.63 Ft) |
82.98 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,711.66 Ft) |
22.13 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (2,711.66 Ft) |
27.66 kr (1,000.00 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.34 kr (1,639.12 Ft) |
22.51 kr (813.86 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.79 kr (968.76 Ft) |
14.95 kr (540.37 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.22 kr (803.49 Ft) |
11.19 kr (404.67 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.54 kr (2,188.98 Ft) |
40.82 kr (1,475.87 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (949.24 Ft) |
13.19 kr (476.80 Ft) |
-49.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.13 kr (583.15 Ft) |
8.56 kr (309.59 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.87 kr (1,513.75 Ft) |
27.68 kr (1,000.79 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.68 kr (1,868.62 Ft) |
41.73 kr (1,508.59 Ft) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.18 kr (1,922.63 Ft) |
26.05 kr (941.89 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.34 kr (2,940.90 Ft) |
54.14 kr (1,957.50 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (499.74 Ft) |
7.50 kr (271.08 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.88 kr (429.42 Ft) |
8.27 kr (299.00 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (491.96 Ft) |
8.86 kr (320.43 Ft) |
-34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.25 kr (695.85 Ft) |
13.96 kr (504.89 Ft) |
-27.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (278.31 Ft) |
4.91 kr (177.49 Ft) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.65 kr (276.55 Ft) |
5.41 kr (195.65 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.65 kr (819.00 Ft) |
13.68 kr (494.55 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.14 kr (511.35 Ft) |
5.17 kr (186.85 Ft) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
110.00 kr (3,977.10 Ft) |
52.55 kr (1,900.00 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (714.81 Ft) |
10.77 kr (389.39 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (760.90 Ft) |
14.52 kr (525.09 Ft) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (2,711.66 Ft) |
63.61 kr (2,300.00 Ft) |
-15.2 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (1,301.59 Ft) |
12.45 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 kr (31,093.65 Ft) |
248.93 kr (9,000.00 Ft) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (2,169.32 Ft) |
30.42 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (1,163.73 Ft) |
19.59 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (21,693.25 Ft) |
182.55 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.50 kr (2,548.99 Ft) |
63.71 kr (2,303.38 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (11,172,022.24 Ft) |
272,504.16 kr (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,801.43 kr (11,779,484.81 Ft) |
291,720.44 kr (10,547,272.73 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.60 kr (44,203.45 Ft) |
1,419.89 kr (51,336.89 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.52 kr (9,925.56 Ft) |
254.97 kr (9,218.37 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
368.22 kr (13,313.07 Ft) |
196.70 kr (7,111.59 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.79 kr (14,237.58 Ft) |
505.38 kr (18,272.23 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.35 kr (9,449.07 Ft) |
173.37 kr (6,268.18 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (5,784.87 Ft) |
82.98 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.38 kr (52,909.15 Ft) |
3,733.88 kr (135,000.00 Ft) |
+155.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (890,931.82 Ft) |
97,850.53 kr (3,537,826.25 Ft) |
+297.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
892.44 kr (32,266.58 Ft) |
771.26 kr (27,885.26 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.71 kr (14,307.15 Ft) |
341.23 kr (12,337.32 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
977.17 kr (35,329.96 Ft) |
854.11 kr (30,880.55 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,393.49 kr (50,382.14 Ft) |
912.43 kr (32,989.25 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,930.59 kr (322,889.10 Ft) |
5,523.54 kr (199,705.81 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,034.98 kr (254,352.48 Ft) |
4,313.97 kr (155,973.45 Ft) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,058.50 kr (544,446.40 Ft) |
9,347.82 kr (337,974.16 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,374.38 kr (411,245.31 Ft) |
7,353.52 kr (265,869.57 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,568.57 kr (201,333.89 Ft) |
3,277.63 kr (118,503.90 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,605.03 kr (130,341.16 Ft) |
2,384.67 kr (86,218.80 Ft) |
-33.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,072.25 kr (1,087,274.52 Ft) |
11,256.96 kr (406,999.87 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 7.35 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | 19 June 2025 | 20 June 2025 | |
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