Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,513.8$ (907,212.0Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 714.8$ (257,963.0Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 37.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 800.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 815.15 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 533.14 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 395.52 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,484.72 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 474.53 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 312.29 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 983.78 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,515.91 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 929.45 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,960.04 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 263.92 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 295.87 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 315.12 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 510.14 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 178.65 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 198.38 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 490.76 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 186.65 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 389.28 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 517.72 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,300.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,000.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,100.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,600.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,301.51 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,900,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,530,384.62 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 50,977.60 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,308.34 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,113.88 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,164.35 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,183.33 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 132,747.75 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,735,781.00 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27,609.58 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,961.76 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,847.09 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33,035.67 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 197,296.75 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 158,288.29 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 340,877.01 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 269,780.22 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 117,332.57 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 85,413.86 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 404,519.81 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 |
Prices in Hungary
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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