Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 24.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 18.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 1.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 106.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 0.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 53.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (984.76 Ft) |
385.88 ฿ (3,800.00 Ft) |
+285.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
875.00 ฿ (8,616.69 Ft) |
1,827.85 ฿ (18,000.00 Ft) |
+108.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (1,969.53 Ft) |
278.75 ฿ (2,745.00 Ft) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (689.34 Ft) |
76.16 ฿ (750.00 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (1,181.72 Ft) |
81.24 ฿ (800.00 Ft) |
-32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.20 ฿ (681.50 Ft) |
72.19 ฿ (710.89 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (218.94 Ft) |
48.69 ฿ (479.44 Ft) |
+119.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.09 ฿ (119.02 Ft) |
36.95 ฿ (363.84 Ft) |
+205.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.90 ฿ (2,135.92 Ft) |
148.45 ฿ (1,461.84 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.21 ฿ (425.53 Ft) |
49.10 ฿ (483.55 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (192.82 Ft) |
30.47 ฿ (300.08 Ft) |
+55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.94 ฿ (708.48 Ft) |
96.62 ฿ (951.49 Ft) |
+34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.55 ฿ (2,703.72 Ft) |
166.21 ฿ (1,636.79 Ft) |
-39.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (414.99 Ft) |
88.58 ฿ (872.32 Ft) |
+110.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.78 ฿ (1,612.89 Ft) |
195.36 ฿ (1,923.85 Ft) |
+19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (418.69 Ft) |
24.68 ฿ (243.08 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (187.23 Ft) |
29.48 ฿ (290.31 Ft) |
+55.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (300.86 Ft) |
30.08 ฿ (296.26 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (222.95 Ft) |
48.69 ฿ (479.46 Ft) |
+115.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (221.55 Ft) |
18.96 ฿ (186.70 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.23 ฿ (179.48 Ft) |
20.75 ฿ (204.30 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 ฿ (388.03 Ft) |
46.15 ฿ (454.45 Ft) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (163.45 Ft) |
17.76 ฿ (174.87 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (5,908.59 Ft) |
172.63 ฿ (1,700.00 Ft) |
-71.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (575.81 Ft) |
36.71 ฿ (361.46 Ft) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.98 ฿ (955.01 Ft) |
48.87 ฿ (481.22 Ft) |
-49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (1,427.91 Ft) |
213.25 ฿ (2,100.00 Ft) |
+47.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (295.43 Ft) |
45.70 ฿ (450.00 Ft) |
+52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (11,817.18 Ft) |
908.85 ฿ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (344.67 Ft) |
111.70 ฿ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+219.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (633.93 Ft) |
71.91 ฿ (708.11 Ft) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (1,772.58 Ft) |
670.21 ฿ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+272.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.58 ฿ (1,541.94 Ft) |
236.01 ฿ (2,324.13 Ft) |
+50.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,048.78 ฿ (9,109,554.98 Ft) |
1,015,470.88 ฿ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (8,734,086.49 Ft) |
983,170.26 ฿ (9,681,914.82 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,558.38 ฿ (25,194.06 Ft) |
5,409.24 ฿ (53,268.28 Ft) |
+111.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.45 ฿ (4,751.00 Ft) |
934.75 ฿ (9,205.04 Ft) |
+93.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
589.07 ฿ (5,800.93 Ft) |
599.68 ฿ (5,905.43 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,617.78 ฿ (15,931.31 Ft) |
1,530.53 ฿ (15,072.14 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.65 ฿ (3,206.84 Ft) |
498.74 ฿ (4,911.41 Ft) |
+53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (2,166.48 Ft) |
253.87 ฿ (2,500.00 Ft) |
+15.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,092.76 ฿ (138,780.56 Ft) |
12,511.25 ฿ (123,206.35 Ft) |
-11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,713.89 ฿ (3,955,937.11 Ft) |
309,355.95 ฿ (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.61 ฿ (15,427.40 Ft) |
2,639.79 ฿ (25,995.70 Ft) |
+68.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (11,572.67 Ft) |
1,109.50 ฿ (10,925.93 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,135.16 ฿ (30,873.93 Ft) |
3,032.34 ฿ (29,861.43 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,531.87 ฿ (24,932.96 Ft) |
3,250.25 ฿ (32,007.36 Ft) |
+28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,924.64 ฿ (166,667.87 Ft) |
17,622.25 ฿ (173,537.67 Ft) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,621.46 ฿ (84,901.15 Ft) |
14,181.17 ฿ (139,651.21 Ft) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,090.61 ฿ (355,407.64 Ft) |
29,102.65 ฿ (286,592.62 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,039.91 ฿ (226,888.89 Ft) |
22,696.34 ฿ (223,505.60 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,115.01 ฿ (119,304.34 Ft) |
9,957.99 ฿ (98,062.78 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,763.42 ฿ (66,603.74 Ft) |
7,518.88 ฿ (74,043.25 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,226.02 ฿ (189,331.10 Ft) |
34,778.05 ฿ (342,481.99 Ft) |
+80.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 8.78 | +57.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 637 | 760 |
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