Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 25.8% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 16.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 9.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 34.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 28.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 23.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (2,801.52 Ft) |
336.87 TL (3,775.00 Ft) |
+34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (10,085.47 Ft) |
1,606.27 TL (18,000.00 Ft) |
+78.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (2,241.21 Ft) |
249.86 TL (2,800.00 Ft) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (1,008.55 Ft) |
66.93 TL (750.00 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (1,344.73 Ft) |
71.39 TL (800.00 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.50 TL (879.63 Ft) |
63.08 TL (706.85 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.67 TL (399.70 Ft) |
43.21 TL (484.20 Ft) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.13 TL (158.34 Ft) |
32.81 TL (367.63 Ft) |
+132.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.62 TL (1,172.43 Ft) |
131.29 TL (1,471.26 Ft) |
+25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.01 TL (224.28 Ft) |
43.09 TL (482.82 Ft) |
+115.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.15 TL (248.22 Ft) |
27.00 TL (302.57 Ft) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.80 TL (580.53 Ft) |
85.67 TL (960.07 Ft) |
+65.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.66 TL (1,217.69 Ft) |
145.67 TL (1,632.39 Ft) |
+34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.39 TL (923.30 Ft) |
78.23 TL (876.63 Ft) |
-5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.31 TL (2,267.11 Ft) |
172.75 TL (1,935.90 Ft) |
-14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.69 TL (164.56 Ft) |
21.89 TL (245.33 Ft) |
+49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.38 TL (228.33 Ft) |
25.69 TL (287.93 Ft) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.60 TL (174.77 Ft) |
26.52 TL (297.23 Ft) |
+70.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.25 TL (148.45 Ft) |
43.62 TL (488.78 Ft) |
+229.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.88 TL (99.46 Ft) |
16.69 TL (187.07 Ft) |
+88.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.00 TL (67.25 Ft) |
18.43 TL (206.54 Ft) |
+207.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.55 TL (331.10 Ft) |
40.45 TL (453.24 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.29 TL (137.77 Ft) |
15.61 TL (174.90 Ft) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (3,361.82 Ft) |
156.17 TL (1,750.00 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.25 TL (641.58 Ft) |
32.10 TL (359.68 Ft) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.68 TL (904.07 Ft) |
43.05 TL (482.47 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (649.95 Ft) |
187.40 TL (2,100.00 Ft) |
+223.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (190.50 Ft) |
40.16 TL (450.00 Ft) |
+136.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (13,189.55 Ft) |
798.67 TL (8,950.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (357.70 Ft) |
98.16 TL (1,100.00 Ft) |
+207.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (412.99 Ft) |
63.19 TL (708.11 Ft) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (2,849.93 Ft) |
588.97 TL (6,600.00 Ft) |
+131.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.54 TL (1,653.38 Ft) |
207.55 TL (2,325.86 Ft) |
+40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (15,102,424.97 Ft) |
892,373.25 TL (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,369,409.57 TL (15,345,704.01 Ft) |
865,804.48 TL (9,702,268.43 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,983.43 TL (22,226.43 Ft) |
4,763.11 TL (53,375.73 Ft) |
+140.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
251.98 TL (2,823.70 Ft) |
823.18 TL (9,224.65 Ft) |
+226.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
338.52 TL (3,793.49 Ft) |
529.68 TL (5,935.68 Ft) |
+56.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,102.39 TL (12,353.51 Ft) |
1,373.41 TL (15,390.54 Ft) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
424.71 TL (4,759.37 Ft) |
444.86 TL (4,985.14 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (1,680.91 Ft) |
223.09 TL (2,500.00 Ft) |
+48.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,904.15 TL (133,398.77 Ft) |
10,994.60 TL (123,206.35 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,730.59 TL (2,697,644.64 Ft) |
271,855.14 TL (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,467.69 TL (16,447.03 Ft) |
2,332.39 TL (26,136.96 Ft) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,139.39 TL (12,768.06 Ft) |
976.10 TL (10,938.27 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,774.86 TL (31,095.34 Ft) |
2,673.12 TL (29,955.21 Ft) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,396.48 TL (26,855.18 Ft) |
2,867.50 TL (32,133.42 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,581.78 TL (197,022.77 Ft) |
15,687.46 TL (175,794.80 Ft) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,455.78 TL (139,580.41 Ft) |
12,396.06 TL (138,911.17 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,506.04 TL (341,852.98 Ft) |
25,430.60 TL (284,977.22 Ft) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,841.46 TL (233,550.91 Ft) |
20,261.52 TL (227,052.07 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,758.21 TL (64,526.90 Ft) |
8,933.35 TL (100,107.75 Ft) |
+55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,545.30 TL (39,728.86 Ft) |
6,686.63 TL (74,930.88 Ft) |
+88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,635.01 TL (242,443.49 Ft) |
31,340.11 TL (351,199.61 Ft) |
+44.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.22 | 8.79 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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