Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,073.7$ (745,118.8Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 594.8$ (213,707.4Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 41.9% 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) | 750.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 637.92 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 413.66 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 343.94 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,279.47 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 408.72 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 239.15 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 853.94 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,648.93 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 769.18 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,701.78 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 230.66 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 242.92 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 270.89 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 427.25 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 162.18 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 161.41 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 388.76 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 133.61 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 312.33 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 419.84 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) | 5,000.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,975.66 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,000,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,083,142.12 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,941.70 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 28.97 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,972.22 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,031.73 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,827.43 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,100.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 105,035.97 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,651,334.68 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,823.11 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,532.92 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,579.17 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,329.68 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 158,226.63 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 119,680.39 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 280,376.83 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 204,957.65 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 100,599.39 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 70,507.10 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 313,015.38 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10066 entries in the past 12 months by 837 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 49.6 | 15.5 | 33.3 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 55.3 | |
| Szeged | 41.6 | 9.1 | 26.0 | 39.0 | 32.9 | 52.4 | |
| Debrecen | 37.8 | 10.1 | 24.5 | 33.7 | 30.8 | 54.2 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
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