Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,263.4$ (893,663.3Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 644.0$ (254,286.7Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 43.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 72.6% 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) | 995.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 775.17 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 510.24 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 387.71 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,502.85 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 473.24 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 311.38 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 978.45 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,604.38 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 914.19 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,939.31 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 259.25 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 293.74 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 304.09 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 507.53 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 185.12 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 202.20 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 480.94 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 183.01 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 384.77 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 495.38 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,250.00 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) | 2,318.45 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,805,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,120,555.48 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 50,240.86 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,159.24 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,809.26 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16,980.34 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,903.92 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,800.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 125,753.97 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,647,640.94 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26,854.82 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,030.88 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,802.96 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33,422.63 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 191,976.51 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 151,313.56 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 322,390.68 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 255,341.55 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 106,990.85 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 78,894.30 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 391,051.84 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.61 |
Prices in Hungary
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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