Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,208.5$ (763,767.2Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 637.9$ (220,620.1Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 40.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 74.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 630.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 790.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 646.30 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 423.78 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 346.54 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,379.03 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 413.34 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 257.76 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 901.25 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,728.03 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 780.18 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,738.56 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 234.28 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 261.23 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 268.05 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 502.60 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 168.38 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 172.26 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 406.74 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 138.17 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 325.71 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 446.95 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 350.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,000.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,063.52 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,500,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,567,370.60 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,153.59 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 29.13 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,039.30 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,691.25 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,047.69 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,200.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 105,249.67 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,788,004.02 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,570.35 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,184.90 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 27,558.26 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,776.71 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 158,585.39 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 120,173.77 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 271,882.88 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 203,105.53 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 98,224.55 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 70,807.39 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 320,839.43 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.68 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10995 entries in the past 12 months by 967 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Hungary
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Budapest | 51.5 | 16.1 | 34.4 | 46.5 | 44.4 | 52.4 | |
| Pecs | 43.9 | 11.1 | 28.1 | 41.7 | 34.5 | 44.1 | |
| Szeged | 43.4 | 9.1 | 26.8 | 42.0 | 32.5 | 51.1 | |
| Debrecen | 39.6 | 10.1 | 25.3 | 36.6 | 31.5 | 52.9 |
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